NSC Provides Tip on Completing New G-28
A new version of Form G-28, Notice of Appearance was issued by the government. It is a little different from the old version. Here is guidance on how to complete[…]
Category: News Updates
Annual Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Entries Up
Reprinted from Consular Affairs Updates: In the first week of the 2011 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV‐2011), applicants from around the world submitted over 900,000 entries—a 63 percent increase over[…]
USCIS Naturalization Test to Become Fully Implemented
All Citizenship Applicants to take the New Test Beginning Oct. 1 WASHINGTON —U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reminding the public that beginning Oct. 1, all citizenship applicants must[…]
November Visa Bulletin
The Department of State posted the November Visa Bulletin. EB3 priority dates are June 2002 for all countries except India. The priority date currently being processed for Indian citizens is[…]
The American Immigration Lawyers Association – Washington Chapter: Dedicated To Helping Our Community.
As I am a relatively new immigration attorney, my practice relies heavily on the assistance I receive from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). AILA is a national association of more[…]
September 18, 2009 H-1B Cap Count
Reprinted from USCIS website: As of September 18, 2009, approximately 46,000 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been received by USCIS and counted towards the H-1B cap. Approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for[…]
USCIS Awards $1.2 Million for Citizenship Grant Program
Reprinted from USCIS website: 13 Community-Based Organizations to Receive FY 2009 Funding WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas today announced a total of $1.2 million[…]
The American Immigration Lawyers Association-Washington Chapter: Dedicated to Helping Our Community
(This article is written for the Washington State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division newsletter- De Novo, to be published in their October 2009 issue) As a relatively new immigration attorney,[…]
Actor’s US ‘detention’ prompts outrage in India
Reprinted from the Associated Press, Aug. 16. 2009. (Shah Rukh Khan is one of my favorite Bollywood actors. So, I felt compelled to reprint this story on my blog) By[…]
Secretary Napolitano Announces Global Entry Expansion to 13 Additional Airports
Reprinted from Department of Homeland Security updates: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the expansion of the Global Entry initiative—a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)[…]