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The USCIS has introduced a new I-140 form. The I-140 form is used by foreign nationals seeking permanent residency in the United States through an employment-based visa. For example, the I-140 is used in conjunction with the extraordinary abilities visa (EB 1-1) and the national visa waiver visa (NIW). The USCIS periodically issues new versions … It is Friday – about 72 hours after the last major winds and rains from Superstorm Sandy left the Tri-state area. The governments and residents of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut are all working hard to return basic services to all residents. In addition, some of the luckier residents are attempting to return to … Continue reading “Newark Immigration Office – How NOT To Respond to Natural Disasters” In the wake of Sandy the Superstorm, many New York area businesses and entities have closed down their operations for a few days. These closures extend to all immigration governmental agencies located within the tri-state area. If you have an appointment with an immigration agency – check ahead to make sure it has not been … Continue reading “New York Immigration Law Firm Remains Open” The New York Times is reporting that the Pentagon recently reopened the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) that allows foreign nationals in the United States on temporary visas to enter the military if they possess a skill that is in high demand within the military. Currently, these highly demanded skills are in … During a recent discussion with reporters in Iowa, President Obama hinted that immigration reform will be a top priority of his administration during the first year of his second term. If the comments are true, that is good news for immigrants as immigration reform has been a recurring promise for the last ten years (or … Continue reading “Obama Suggests Immigration Reform Is On Horizon” The Customs & Border Protection Agency (CBP) has announced that it is planning to phase out the paper I-94 form. With few exceptions, foreign nationals entering the United States have a paper I-94 form stamped into their passport. The I-94 indicates the passport holder’s immigration status in the United States, proves that a person … The USCIS recently announced that it has directed its field offices to prioritize 319(b) naturalization applications. 319(b) applications are applied for by qualifying spouses of U.S. citizens who are working overseas in a qualifying position. The statute is often used by applicants who spouses’ work for the U.S. government, qualifying international organizations and private companies, … Continue reading “USCIS Prioritizes 319(b) Naturalization Applications” Following up on his promise, Governor Cuomo’s administration has launched a program to assist individuals apply for the Dreamer Deferred Action initiative that President Obama announced on June 15, 2012. I personally do not know too much about the New York State program, however its website appears to be a great source for matching potential … Continue reading “New York State Offers Dreamer Deferred Action Assistance” On October 5, 2012, the Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency released a memorandum indicating that it was modifying its definition of family relationship to include long-term, same-sex relationships. ICE will use this definition when it is making prosecutorial discretion determinations. Under its new guidelines, ICE will consider same-sex relationships to rise to the level of … While listening to the Presidential debate last night, my ears perked up when the unexpected topic of immigration came up. I say “unexpected” because it is quite rare that immigration actually comes front and center on a national broadcast meant to be watched by ALL potential voters. It is also rare for the question to … Continue reading “Holy Toledo! The Presidential Candidates Discuss Immigration!” The Dpartment of State has announced that Taiwan will soon be added to the list of countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program. As a member of the visa waiver program, qualifying Taiwan citizens will be able to enter the United States without obtaining a visa. Taiwan joins a growing list of countries (now 37) … The annual Diversity Visa registration period began on October 2, 2012, and will remain open for only a few short weeks – closing November 3, 2012. Commonly referred to as the Diversity Lottery, or the Green Card Lottery, the procedure allows up to 50,000 lucky individuals to enter the United States as Green Card Holders. … Continue reading “2014 Diversity Lottery Registration Now Open – Closes November 3, 2012” On June 15th, 2012, President Obama announced that he would begin granting deferred action to qualifying individuals who entered the United States before the age of 16 and did not currently have lawful immigration status. Deferred Action provides legal status to individuals, and allows them to gain work authorization. Currently, Dreamer deferred action is only … Continue reading “Dreamer Deferred Action: Comprehensive Overview” Back in June, the President announced that the government would grant deferred action to qualifying individuals who entered the United States before turning 16, and who were not in status on that date. Qualifying individuals will be able to gain work authorization and not face removal from the United States. However, for most individuals the … Continue reading “Dreamer Deferred Action to Begin August 15th – Maybe” A common question that marriage visa applicants ask is: Can an American citizen petition for his or her foreign national spouse while living outside of the United States? Many couples living overseas assume that they cannot apply for the foreign national spouse’s permanent residency until the U.S. citizen spouse is living in the … Continue reading “Is It Possible To Apply For Marriage Visa While Outside Of United States?” |
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