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Each year the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and the Department of Labor (DOL) are increasing their audits of companies to see if they have correctly followed the procedure required to determine whether an employee is eligible to work in the United States. Until recently, most audits were directed at the industries that were … In the sexiest story that you will ever read on this blog, a Playboy Playmate faces federal charges related to her alleged attempt to assist her boyfriend in illicitly entering the United States. The alleged story raises a number of issues that U.S. citizens and foreign national spouses/fiances/significant others should think about before doing anything … Continue reading “Playboy Playmate Faces Immigration Charges – And She is a US Citizen” The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) recently released updated statistics about how many EB-5 Investor Visa Petitions it has approved since the program started in 1991. The EB-5 immigrant visa allows qualifying investors (and certain family members) to gain permanent residency in the United States in return for a half million to million dollar … Continue reading “USCIS Issues EB-5 Petition Statistics- Large Growth In Initial EB-5 Applications” Unfortunately, not all marriages work out. This is true of marriages throughout the world – and is just as true for marriages between two U.S. citizens and marriages between a U.S. citizen and a foreign national. Unfortunately, when a marriage breaks up, a foreign national is often faced with intimidation and threats from the U.S. … The State Department recently introduced the ability to track both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applications. This new tool is a welcome addition as many applications take months to complete as they go from the USCIS, to the Department of State’s National Visa Center, and then to the appropriate Department of State’s Consulate for interview. Many … Continue reading “State Department Creates Online Case Updates” Following the November elections, it was widely believed that the tipping point had been reached and true, comprehensive immigration reform would be introduced and enacted in the coming Congressional session. Various congressional groups were formed, and possible scenarios were thrown up for discussion. Yet, in the few months since the election, numerous events have taken … |
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