The Long and Winding Road…to Labor Certification
To those of you who have watched with dismay as labor certification cases get backlogged both at the local state office and at the federal regional department of labor offices […]
Special Registration: A Special Alert on the NSEERS Program
Special Registration is a requirement imposed by the Attorney General of the United States. Only non-immigrant MALES above 16 years of age from certain countries must register with the INS […]
Recent Immigration Developments following the 9-11 attacks
In other immigration developments stemming from the September 11th tragedies, there is much to report. Foremost in the headlines has been the congressional plan to restructure the INS. While the […]
Restrictions on visa issuance
The Department of State, in response to the 9-11 attacks, promulgated an interim rule which became effective on April 1, 2002. A close examination of the rule is very important […]
Obtaining An Immigrant Visa
There are two main kinds of visas: non-immigrant and immigrant. Non-immigrant visas allow a person to come to the United States and live and study and perhaps even work, depending […]
Obtaining a Non-Immigrant Visa
A non-immigrant visa is permission by the United States government, given to a citizen of a foreign country to enter the United States temporarily. In most instances, a visa is […]
Love Knows No Boundaries: Getting a Fiancee Visa
Loves knows no boundaries – unfortunately the INS and the Department of State do set boundaries. How do you get your fiancee* into the United States so that you can […]
The LIFE Act of December 21, 2000
On December 21, 2000, (then) President Bill Clinton signed an immigration legislation package called the "Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act" (LIFE). The purpose of this article is to provide […]