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H-1B visas are generally issued to foreign skilled workers for the purpose of working in the United States for a certain period of time. Since the H-1B visa period can be extended in some cases, the U.S. State Department often allows the foreign skilled worker to petition for his or her spouse and children to …Read More

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

USCIS announced on April 7 that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 visas for fiscal year (FY) 2015. USCIS has also received more than the limit of 20,000 H-1B petitions filed under the advanced degree exemption. USCIS received about 172,500 H-1B petitions during the filing …Read More

Immigration through marriage is one of the most common methods of obtaining legal resident status in the United States, but it can also be a delicate and difficult process. Marriages are complex affairs that encompass civil laws with interpersonal, familial, and romantic relationships. When marriages become the basis of immigration petitions, they are held up …Read More

In late February 2014, the United States Homeland Security made an announcement that has been very well-received by the international community. The prosperous Republic of Chile in South America became the 38th nation to be added to the U.S. visa waiver program. This announcement has a significant effect not only on bilateral relations but also …Read More

With the busy H-1B employment-based visa season just a week away, prospective employers seeking to employ skilled foreign workers are starting to factor application processing times so that they can adjust their business to their staffing projections. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will start accepting H-1B visa application packets on April 1st. …Read More

With comprehensive immigration reform stalled in the United States Congress, the available H-1B visas for 2014 are likely to be quickly snapped up by eager employers seeking to fill vacant specialty job titles in their companies. The U.S. State Department has set a limit of 65,000 H-1B visas to be issued by U.S. Citizenship and …Read More