New Filing Location for Form AR-11 and Form AR-11 SR, Change of Address Requirement

New Filing Location for Form AR-11 and Form AR-11 SR, Change of Address Requirement Starting March 15, 2011, all Change of Address forms (AR-11 and AR-11 SR) must be sent to a new location in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Most foreign nationals and each dependent family member in the United States are required to notify the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with updates of any address changes within ten (10) days of...

ICE: Prison Terms for Employers/Conspirators for Harboring, Transporting and Employing Illegal Aliens

5 residents pled guilty, on July 16, 2010, to knowingly harboring, transporting and employing illegal aliens, as a result of an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents (such as special agents). ICE’s, an investigation agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), functions are to protect national security, public safety and the integrity of the...

Permanent or long-term residency in the U.S. does not mean “permanent”, even for those with U.S. citizen spouse/child(ren), I-131 advance parole/re-entry permit, and/or green card!

Prior to traveling internationally or submitting United States (U.S.) immigration applications, foreign nationals or non-U.S.-citizens (including green card holders) with certain histories should have their immigration backgrounds analyzed and evaluated thoroughly, and/or their immigration applications properly prepared. These certain histories include, but are not limited to: (a) the commission of certain crime, or even possible...

Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for Haiti Starting on January 21, 2010!

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be publishing the Federal Register notice announcing the designation of Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) on 1/21/2010, allowing eligible individuals from Haiti to apply for TPS starting 01/21/2010. By Aik Wan Kok, Attorney at Law, at Tiya PLC; Tel: 202-506-9767; 703-772-8224 www.tiyaimmigration.com ; www.tiyalaw.blogspot.com ; www.immigrationresource.net All Rights...

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...

Comprehensive Immigration Reform - Pathway to U.S. Immigration Status and Citizenship!

In conferences and radio interview held in August 2009, President Obama has reaffirmed his position in pursuing legislative action on comprehensive immigration reform, in 2010, of the currently broken U.S. immigration systems, after attending to more critical issues such as U.S. healthcare and financial reform.Comprehensive immigration reform is a highly advocated proposal by the U.S. government to create immigration systems to...