Monthly Archives: May 2014

Immigration law firms are familiar with the Affidavit of Support Form I-864, which is widely used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). In recent years, however, family and civil attorneys who may not be aware of this form have seen an influx of immigrants who wish to enforce the I-864 provisions. San …Read More

The geopolitical crisis in Ukraine and the Crimea region between the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea has not prompted certain restrictions on travel, which may affect some Russian and Ukrainian immigrants in the United States. Although the situation in the capital city of Kiev has been largely peaceful, Peace Corps volunteers were ordered …Read More

Record numbers of deportations during the administration of President Barack Obama are prompting immigration activists and advocates to increase protests and pressure on the White House and legislators to reduce the number of forced removals. In late April, a dozen supporters of immigrants’ rights in the United States were arrested after allegedly participating in acts …Read More

As widely expected by staffing analysts and immigration law firms in San Diego and throughout the United States, the number of applications received for foreign workers under the H-1B visa program quickly reached the cap imposed by Congress. Even the cap on the number of special H-1B visas granted to foreign workers with advanced degrees …Read More