Third part of our ten part series examining the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) publication of “What to Watch Out for on Immigration in 2011.” Topic #3: Restrictions on State Identification Cards (REAL ID) The REAL ID Act was brought up after national security concerns grew in the aftermath of…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, March 18th, 2011 We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will…
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times were released with processing dates as of March 1, 2011. If you filed an appeal, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case. Administrative Appeals Office The current processing time for an I-129 H-1B Appeal…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, March 4th, 2011 We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will…
Over the course of the 2010 fiscal year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalized over 676,000 individuals. 6.6 million individuals have been naturalized in the United States in the last decade. To become naturalized, an individual must file an Application for Naturalization (Form N-400) and meet the following requirements…
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Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on February 14, 2011 with processing dates as of December 31, 2010. If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, February 18th, 2011 We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will…
After taking the oath and becoming a Unites States Citizen (USC), it is important to be aware of the newfound rights and responsibilities that come along with Citizenship. All American citizens enjoy the following rights: freedom of expression and worship, right to vote in elections, right to a just and…
With the commencement of the 112th Congress on January 5, 2011, Representative Elton Gallegly (R-CA) was appointed to lead the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. Rep. Gallegly is best know for his restrictive immigration policies and push in creating the E-Verify program. He believes the solution to illegal immigration…