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May 2011 Visa Bulletin

The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click here to view the May 2011 Visa Bulletin. The May 2011 Visa Bulletin still shows employment based third preference (EB-3) visas as oversubscribed while the employment based second preference (EB-2) is current for all areas of chargeability except for…

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MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, April 15th, 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 answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer…

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UPDATE: What Happens If The Government Shuts Down?

As Congress continues its budgetary deadlock, the possibility of a government shutdown looms larger by the minute. If Congress is unable to reach accord on Friday, the government will close at midnight, Saturday April 9. In general, if the government shuts down for budgetary reasons, all but “essential” government are…

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What Happens If The Government Shuts Down?

The following information has been provided by AILA, the American Immigration Lawyers Association. As Congress continues its budgetary deadlock, the possibility of a government shutdown looms larger by the minute. If Congress is unable to reach accord on Friday, the government will close at midnight, Saturday April 9. In general,…

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Immigration in 2011 – Part 6 of 10, Limiting the Opportunity for a Fair Hearing and Due Process

Sixth part of our ten part series examining the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) publication of “What to Watch Out for in Immigration in 2011.” Topic #6: Limiting the Opportunity for a Fair Hearing and Due Process One of the most basic and fundamental rights we as citizens have been…

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Administrative Appeals Office Processing Times

The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times were released with processing dates as of April 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…

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MVP LAW GROUP – Immigration Q&A Forum, Friday, April 1, 2011

MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create…

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Immigration in 2011 – Part 5 of 10, Punitive Enforcement Approaches

Fifth part of our ten part series examining the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) publication of “What to Watch Out for in Immigration in 2011.” Topic #5: Punitive Enforcement Approaches In the 112th Congress violations of immigration laws are expected to have stricter penalties and further legislation is likely to…

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REMINDER – Submit Your Questions

MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, April 1st, 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…

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Updated Service Center Processing Times

Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on March 14, 2011 with processing dates as of January 31, 2011. If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing…

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