By Tien-Li Loke Walsh Despite the Senate’s passage of the the immigration reform bill, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) made it clear that he will not bring up the bill to a vote without that majority support of House Republicans. This Washington…
Monthly Archives: June 2013
U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas announced at the annual American Immigration Lawyers Association conference in San Francisco that USCIS will start implementing the Supreme Court decision. Originally shared by +Loke Walsh Immigration Law Supreme Court Decision Striking Down DOMA Creates a…
Impact of Proposed Wage Increase Requirement for H-1B Professionals
By Tien-Li Loke Walsh A report entitled Analysis: A Minimum Wage of $128,000? The Impact of Immigration Legislation on Salaries and U.S. Competitiveness was released by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP). It examines the provisions on pending bills…
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SC Decision Striking Down DOMA Creates a Green Card Path for Bi-National Same-Sex Spouses
In a historic decision today, the Supreme Court overturned the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which denied federal benefits to lawfully wedded same-sex couples. The court declined to rule on the merits of California’s Proposition 8 ban on gay…
July 2013 Visa Bulletin Is Out
• EB-3 cut-off dates advance across the board — ranging from 1 week to 4 months (including CHINA – mainland born). • EB-2 for mainland China also moved forward by 3 weeks, while still no movement for EB-2 India —…
Immigration This Week: The Week Before The Senate
By Tien-Li Loke Walsh On Monday, the bipartisan Senate immigration bill, S.744 will be up for debate on the full Senate floor.While some senators, including one of the bill’s author, Sen. Marco Rubio, do not believe that it will get…
Possible Visa Services Interruption Due To Protests Throughout Turkey
The U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey warns resident U.S. Citizens to take necessary precautions and be alert for potential violence due to ongoing public demonstrations throughout the country. The Embassy also announced that visa services for non-U.S. citizens may be…
