Government attorneys across the country are submitting requests to re-calendar previously administratively closed immigration cases. What does this mean for the immigration court system, and what does this mean for you?

First of all, what is administrative closure? Immigration Judges for decades have administratively closed, or indefinitely postponed cases in Immigration Court. Another form...

USCIS is updating the Optional Practical Training Extension for STEM Students (STEM OPT) page of their website to clarify the reporting responsibilities for participating in the STEM OPT program. Students and employers must report material changes to the Designated School Official (DSO) at the earliest opportunity by submitting a modified Form I-983. Employers...

1. Incluso si usted tiene un aviso de audiencia, es una buen idea para chequear su fecha de audiencia.Para hacer esto, necesita un teléfono, y su número A. Puedes llamar la Línea Directa del Corte de Inmigración a 1-800-898-7180 y siga las instrucciones. Si usted habla español, puede hacer que esta información le lea...

1. Although you have a hearing notice, it is a good idea to check your hearing date.To do this, you will need a phone and your A#. Call the Immigration Court Hotline at 1-800-898-7180 and follow the prompts. If you are a Spanish-speaker, you can even have this information read to you in Spanish....

What visa do I need to attend an American college?

The United States has some of the greatest colleges and universities in the nation. The U.S. is considered the top country of choice by the largest number of international students. At present, at least one million international students are...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced Tuesday the results of a two-phase nationwide operation in which I-9 audit notices were served to more than 5,200 businesses around the country since January. A notice of inspection (NOI) informs business owners that ICE is going to audit their hiring records to...

Family-Based Preference CategoriesAs noted in the August 2018 Visa Bulletin, the final action dates for FB-3 India and/or FB-4 India were originally expected to retrogress in September. According to the latest information from the NVC regarding documentarily qualified demand, which will help inform us about September dates, it appears that retrogression will not be...

How can I help to bring about positive change in immigration policies?

When you turn on the news, chances are you may see something about immigration. Immigration has become a hot button topic, with the Trump administration almost daily passes new...

The validity of a marriage under U.S. immigration laws can determine whether a foreign national is be able to obtain a family-based immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, legalize unlawful status, or file a waiver of inadmissibility or deportability. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), the basic body of U.S. immigration laws, does not define the...

Ao longo do último ano tem havido muitas dúvidas com relação ao programa dos Estados Unidos do Visto H-1B para trabalhadores estrangeiros. O programa do Visto H-1B é o maior programa para receber trabalhadores nos EUA. Ele permite que alguns dos mais habilidosos profissionais de tecnologia possam trabalhar no país.

Recentemente, em janeiro de 2018,...