Due to abuse of the spousal sponsorship applications, CIC has already made an important change to the sponsorship program for spouses. In order to help prevent marriages of convenience, as of March 2012 a Canadian spouse is barred from sponsoring a second spouse in...

On June 1, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration in Canada announced a freeze to the Foreign Skilled Worker (FSW) program in Canada. This came as a surprise to many, including immigration lawyers. We are told that the program will re-open on January 1, 2013 with...

RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2012 - The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers has recognized David H. Nachman, Esq. of the NPZ Law Group, P.C. as one of the world's leading business immigration lawyers.

The United States Embassy in India today announced it is implementing a new visa processing system throughout India that will further standardize procedures and will simplify fee payment and appointment scheduling through a new website at www.ustraveldocs.com/in. Minister Counselor for...

Amnesty Law was passed by the Congress during President Reagan's time in 1986. Under the Immigration Reform Act 1986, persons who entered the U.S. on or before January 1, 1982 or performed agricultural work for 90 days during May 1985 to 1986 were granted...

This is the continuation of a series of articles on Legislation vs. Administrative Reliefs and the Memo of March 2, 2011 issued by John Morton, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to all concerned officials with regards to Civil Immigration Enforcement -...

The 2012 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 for the H-1B is the key to being able to...

Today the White House unveiled new initiatives to promote the United States as a premier destination for international travelers by making our processes for moving people and goods more secure and more efficient.

In a...

This is the concluding part of a series of articles on Permissible Activities under the B-1 Visa for Business Visitors.

B-1in lieu of H-1B (BILOH) criteria

With many individuals planning to enjoy the upcoming spring and summer travel season, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers to be prepared by educating themselves on the rules and regulations relating to international travel. Additionally, if you have not yet applied for...