It has been almost a year since the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) started accepting applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This latest chart shows that as of June 2013, USCIS has received 537,662 DACA applications,…
Yearly Archives: 2013
Big Updates from the August 2013 Visa Bulletin
The latest Visa Bulletin released by the State Department brings good news for spouses and children of permanent residents and some EB-2 Indian nationals. Originally shared by +Loke Walsh Immigration Law August 2013 Visa Bulletin Is Out – With BIG…
August 2013 Visa Bulletin Is Out – With BIG Developments!
The State Department released the August 2013 Visa Bulletin with some great news! If you're an Indian national with an I-140 priority date of January 1, 2008 or earlier, you can apply for an immigrant visa (or adjust your status…
U.S. Embassy in Cairo Closed on Wednesday, July 10
Due to ongoing public demonstrations, the U.S. Embassy in Cairo will be closed to the public and all consular services will be suspended on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. On Wednesday, July 10, the U.S. Embassy will be closed to the…
The Demise of DOMA: USCIS Now Granting Green Cards to Same-Sex Married Couples
Within two days of the monumental Supreme Court 5-4 ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Section 3, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas announced that it will grant green cards to petitioning same-sex…
USCIS Updates DACA Website: Travel Requirements & Restrictions
USCIS updated the Travel Requirements and Restrictions section of its "Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Process" website. The update includes the acceptable travel reasons (travel for vacation purposes is NOT acceptable) as well as when and where…
DHS Issues Guidance on DOMA Ruling
DHS Sec. Janet Napolitano directs the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to implement last week's historic Supreme Court ruling and, effective immediately, "review immigration visa petitions filed on behalf of a same-sex spouse in the same manner as those…
E-Verify Update: Direct Employee Notification
Providing an email address when filling out Form I-9 is optional. However, employees who do so, can benefit from this latest E-Verify update. "Currently, if there is a record mismatch that needs to be resolved before the employee can be…
USCIS Updates Naturalization Certificates
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) begins issuing redesigned naturalization certificates, which feature enhanced security features. "The replacement certificates incorporate state-of-the-art technology to help deter counterfeiting, prevent tampering, and facilitate quick and accurate authentication. Additionally, USCIS employs a new…
The Politics of ‘Discharge Petition’
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…
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