Visas

Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a new rule that increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), available to certain EAD renewal applicants, to up to 540 days. The increase, which will be…

The Department of Homeland Security has finalized its amendment of F-1 nonimmigrant student visa regulations regarding optional practical training (OPT). However, the amendment only applies to students of science, technology, engineering, or math—otherwise known as STEM students. The amended regulation…

If you or a loved one is planning on applying for a green card or immigrant visa anytime in the near future, a criminal record could make you ineligible to gain entry into the United States. Immigration laws are very…

The immigration process is not a simple one. Every year millions of a people apply for visas in the hopes that they will be able to come to the United States and live a better life. As a result of…

En el 4 de marzo de 2013 empieza una regla del procesamiento de dispensas. Esta nueva regla afectará las personas que han acumulado presencia ilegal en los EEUU y son familiares inmediatos de ciudadanos de los EEUU. La nueva regla…

Submission of Applications for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility and Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission to the U.S. After Deportation or Removal. Recently, US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has changed the filing procedures for waivers required from…

The new fee is being imposed so USCIS can recover the costs of processing immigrant visas after individuals receive their visa packages from the Department of State abroad. Beginning Feb. 1, 2013, an new fee of $165 will be collected…

The Diversity Immigration Visa is a program mandated by congress that makes 55,000 diversity visas available each year. The recipients of the diversity visa are selected randomly from all applicants who meet the stringent eligibility criteria from countries with low…

With unemployment rate hovering in the 9 to 10 percent range, the U.S. government is turning to foreign entrepreneurs in an effort to spur the economy. By "clarifying" visa rules, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hopes that foreign…

Scammers are sending fraudulent emails and letters, according to the US Department of State to Diversity Visa (DV) applicants. The DV notes that the 'visa lottery' is being targeted by scammers sending fraudulent emails and letters posing as US government…