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Rumored Changes in the INFOPASS System at USCIS
- October 27, 2018
- Category: USCIS
No CommentsOfficers have circulated rumors this week that “big changes” will likely take place with the INFOPASS system at USCIS soon.
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Binational Same-Sex Couples can begin Immigration petitions NOW!
- July 3, 2013
- Category: Immigrant Visas, Napolitano, Prosecutorial Discretion, Same-Sex, USCIS
Binational Same-Sex Couples can begin Immigration petitions, following last week’s Supreme Court ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”).
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CSPA and USCIS Interpretation Problems
- September 13, 2012
- Category: CSPA, USCIS, Visa Bulletin
I was representing a client at her green card interview at USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) earlier this week. With this client of mine, we had filed her I-130 visa petition before her I-485 green card adjustment of status application to preserve her rights under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). During the course of
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EB-5: USCIS Announces “Entrepreneurs in Residence” Initiative
- October 13, 2011
- Category: EB-5, USCIS, USCIS Director Mayorkas
USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas has announced the “Entrepreneurs in Residence” Initiative. This new innovative initiative will utilize industry expertise to strengthen USCIS policies and practices surrounding immigrant investors, entrepreneurs and workers with specialized skills, knowledge, or abilities.
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Federal officials shut down foreign investment program in El Monte
- October 6, 2011
- Category: EB-5, Regional Center, USCIS
The federal government has shut down a program here that allowed foreign investors to obtain green cards in exchange for investing $500,000 in the El Monte Transit Village project, officials said Wednesday.
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OIG Releases Audit Report on H-1B Workers’ Use of Social Security Numbers
- September 16, 2011
- Category: H-1B Visas, Neufeld, OIG, SSN, USCIS
The Office of The Inspector General has released an audit report on H-1B Workers’ use of Social Security Numbers