Immigration Help for Those Affected by California Wildfires

USCIS will expedite or provide discretionary handling of immigration cases impacted by unforeseen or extreme circumstances such as California wildfires. For additional information, please visit: ...

No More DACA Deal? TN For Mexico in Crisis!

President Trump tweeted: “NO MORE DACA DEAL!” and threatened to terminate NAFTA with Mexico if it doesn't stop people from flowing through Mexico's Southern Border and then into U.S. It is unclear if...

USCIS Immigration Policy Changes for P-1 Entertainer of Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group

USCIS Immigration Policy Changes for P-1 Entertainer of Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new immigration policy changes...

Deferred Actions for Young People of Low Enforcement Priorities (similar to the never-enacted DREAM Act)

Deferred Actions for Young People of Low Enforcement Priorities (similar to the never-enacted DREAM Act) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today (June 15, 2012) , effective...

P Work Visas, Performing Artists and Entertainers

P Work Visas, Performing Artists and Entertainers On May 15, 2012, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) issued a binding precedent decision...

Visas to the United States, and Obama Administration Continuing its Efforts to Increase Travel and Tourism in the United States

Visas to the United States, and Obama Administration Continuing its Efforts to Increase Travel and Tourism in the United States President Obama and the White House have taken important initiatives...

H-1B Work Visa Cap Has Been Reached on November 23, 2011 for FY2012

H-1B Work Visa Cap Has Been Reached on November 23, 2011 for FY2012 On November 23, 2011, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received sufficient H-1B petitions to meet the 65,000 statutory H-1B cap. Nov. 22, 2011 was the final receipt date for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an employment start date (October 1, 2011 or later) in Fiscal Year 2012 (FY 2012). Any petitions...

Stranded due to the Earthquakes and Tsunami: Immigration Relief for Japanese and Other Nationals from the Pacific

Stranded due to the Earthquakes and Tsunami: Immigration Relief for Relief for Japanese and Other Nationals from the Pacific On March, 11, 2011, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that Japanese and other foreign nationals from the Pacific stranded in the United States due to the earthquakes and tsunami devastation, and who have exceeded or are about to exceed their authorized stay in the U.S., may...

Improvements in I-601 Waivers May Be Soon: Standards for Extreme Hardships, Concurrent Filings With I-130 Alien Relative Immigrant Petition, Adjudication, Processing Time!

On June 10, 2010, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Ombudsman has made formal recommendations to the USCIS to enhance its efficiency in processing applications for I-601 waivers of inadmissibility. USCIS Ombudsman is an independent agency of the Homeland Security to assist individuals and employers in resolving, and identifying areas of, problems with the USCIS; and it also proposes changes to USCIS to mitigate...

Stranded in the U.S. due to the Icelandic Volcano Eruption? If so, please remember to apply for extension of your stay in the U.S.

The United States has granted special temporary relief to foreign nationals whose status in the U.S. are about to expire and who are stranded here because of the European airport closures due to the Icelandic Volcano Eruption. Applicable foreign nationals who entered the U.S. under the visa waiver program (VWP) should contact either the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol office at the airport, or the local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...

News Headlines: Haitians who are in the U.S. illegally will likely be able to apply as early as Thursday to temporarily stay in the United States.

Temporary Protection Status (TPS) applications can be filed as soon as official notice is published in the Federal Register, likely Thursday. See http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-us-haiti-earthquake-immigration,0,1855138.st...

United States Immigration Relief Measures for Individuals from Haiti

On January 18, 2010, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued DHS' immigration relief measures for individuals from Haiti. DHS will continue to monitor the situations in Haiti to determine if additional actions will be required. As of January 18, 2010, the available immigration relief measures include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Favorable adjudication...

Temporary Suspension of Removal of Foreign Nationals to Haiti, U.S. Immigration Response to Haiti's Earthquake Tragedy

On January 13, 2010, in response to the devastation caused by the recent earthquake in Haiti, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton halted all removals to Haiti for the time bei...