Useful Information on Immigration
Person applying for citizenship must show good moral character for 5 years (or for a spouse of a United States citizen, 3 years, or for person in the military, 1 year) prior to filing and up to the time of admission. For example, a person convicted of a crime of moral turpitude, multiple crimes or … Read more
USCIS has issued instructions on making inquires with four Service Center. The step-by-step instructions are as follows: Step 1: contact the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. Step 2: if more than 30 days have passed since your contacted the NCSC, you can email the proper USCIS Service Center to check the status of your … Read more
“The Obama administration has opened the way for foreign women who are victims of severe domestic beatings and sexual abuse to receive asylum in the United States.” Read the New York Times article here.
Aliens who are unlawfully present and voluntarily departed the United States may face the three-year, ten- year and permanent bar when seeking readmission. However, being in an unlawful immigration status does not necessarily accrue unlawful presence. There are situations in which an alien who is present in an unlawful status nevertheless does not accrue unlawful … Read more
The old LCA (Labor Condition Application) system was taken down by DOL on Tuesday June 30, 2009. Begining on July 1, 2009 users must use the new ICert system at http://icert.doleta.gov to file LCAs.
All non-U.S. citizens (Aliens) who are required to be registered are also required to keep USCIS informed of their current address. You can change your address online: HERE.
On June 11, 2009, the U.S. District Court of Washington at Seattle found that 8 C.F.R. Section 245(a)(2)(i)(B) was unreasonable and impermissible construction of governing status. The regulation at issue sets forth that religious worker cannot concurrently file I-360 (Petition for Special Immigration Visa), I-485 (Adjustment of Status Application) and I-765 (Employment Authorization Application).
On March 20, 2009, President Obama signed Public Law 111-9 extending the non-minister religious worker program through September 29, 2009. Non-minister Religious workers must file their special immigrant peititions before September 29, 2009. Eligibility for special immigrant status requires religious workers (1) to have been a member, for two years, of a religious denomination that … Read more
April 9, 2009 WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced an updated number of filings for H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2010 program. USCIS has received approximately 42,000 H-1B petitions counting toward the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 cap. The agency continues to accept petitions subject to the general cap. Additionally, the agency has received approximately … Read more
Immigrant Detainee Dies, and a Life Is Buried, Too Ill and in Pain, Detainee Dies in U.S. Hands