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USCIS announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2014. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption. After today, USCIS will not accept H-1B petitions subject …Read More

Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) is a topic that has previously been opposed by the Republican Party. Most notably, in 2007 Senate Republicans struck down a bill championed by President George W. Bush that would have granted such citizenship rights. However, in the November election, a record number of Latinos rebuked the Republican Party and the …Read More

Before explaining the I-601A provisional waiver, it is important to be aware of the original waiver that was in place and how the new rule directly affects it. The I-601A provisional waiver is a rule change to the original I-601 hardship waiver. The hardship waiver is available to certain immigrant visa applicants who are the …Read More

The H1B Visa was established in 1990 by the federal government and pertains to immigration law in San Diego, as well as throughout the United States. Through this program, employers have the opportunity to import foreign workers each year to fill jobs that are said to require highly specialized knowledge. However, there is a cap …Read More

In order to enter into the United States, you must apply for a non immigrant visa. The reason for you travel will decide which non immigrant visa you will apply for. For instance, an applicant traveling for pleasure, tourism or medical treatment will apply for a B-1 or B-2 visa, as opposed to an individual …Read More

For an individual to apply for a green card under family based immigration, they must be a close family member of a United States citizen or a United States permanent resident. Under San Diego Immigration law, the detailed categories are as followed: Unlimited Family Based For individuals to fall under the unlimited family based category, …Read More

If you are an American citizen with a foreign fiancé(e), you may bring them into the United States to marry and live with you by applying for a K-1 Fiance Visa. A K-1 Visa is a non immigrant visa that will eventually lead to the foreign individual permanent residency in the United States as well …Read More

Students looking to further their education by attending a University in the United States may be required to follow a different application process than in their home country. From selecting a certified school to applying for a student visa, there are several steps students must closely follow in order to apply and study in the …Read More

Four Democratic and Four Republican senators, offered a tentative proposal for Comprehensive Immigration Proposal this week. On Tuesday, President Obama acknowledged the proposal and hints that he will work on approving some similar legislation. There are an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the shadows. The legislation acknowledges these realities by finally committing the …Read More

The United States is comprised of many well established industries, providing great opportunity for foreign entrepreneurs and investors looking to start a business in the United States. By starting a business in the United States, foreign nationals are able to compete in the country’s healthy economy and are also given the opportunity to obtain an …Read More