There have been many cases where the parents got the immigrant visa, but the children became over 21, and therefore, the immigrant visa was denied to them. Some children were lucky and got the immigrant visa with their parents, even after they aged-out, for the reason that they qualified under the Child Status Protection...

The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has created a new process that will allow certain spouses, children, and parents of a U.S. citizen (immediate relatives) to apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver while they are still in the United States and before departing for their immigrant visa interviews abroad.

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Ridgewood, NJ - Today, President Obama called for common sense, comprehensive immigration reform, saying unequivocally that now is the time for action. He noted that most Americans agree that it is time to "fix the system that has been broken for way too long" and that immigration reform will strengthen our economy and our...

If you are contemplating applying for an U.S. visa in the near future and you are full of anxiety because of the legislative and administrative changes that will be taking effect during PRESIDENT OBAMA'S next 4 years then you may want to stay tuned for some interesting information. Based upon what is going on,...

The 2013 H-1B Season is Upon Us . . . Will This Year's Economy Bring a Lottery? At this juncture, it does not seem likely. However, as the statistics from last year show, planning in advance of April 1st for the H-1B is the key to being able to continue your authorized work status...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today began the agency's transition toward an online, centralized manual of immigration policies by releasing the first volume of the new USCIS Policy Manual-- the Citizenship and Naturalization volume. The release follows an unprecedented, agency-wide review of USCIS...

On October 11, 2011, USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas announced a new initiative to harness industry expertise from the public and private sectors and increase the job creation potential of employment-based and high-skilled visa categories. Called 'Entrepreneurs in Residence', the initiative built upon a series...

A new press release from Washington states that as of February 1, 2013, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin collecting a new USCIS Immigrant Fee of $165 from foreign nationals seeking permanent residence in the U.S.

Ridgewood, New Jersey - January 2nd 2013 - Happy New Year! This year promises to be a very exciting year in the Immigration Law arena. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced the posting of a final rule in the Federal Register that reduces...

According to a new press release from Washington, with the holiday travel season upon us, CBP is reminding travelers that there are several important things they can do to ensure smooth and efficient processing upon arrival in the U.S.