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In November 2010, USCIS transferred approximately 36,000 Immediate Relative petitions from the California Service Center to the Texas Service Center. USCIS had hoped this redistribution of work would result in more timely adjudication of these petitions.  However, due to a … Continue reading →

A U.K. Border Agency officer has been dismissed from duty after alleged misconduct proved true.  The officer used his access to national security databases to put his wife on the “do not fly list” after the women left for a … Continue reading →

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on January 27, 2011 that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2011.  USCIS notified the public that January 26, 2011, is … Continue reading →

Opening statements began on Monday, January 24, 2011 in the case of Faleh Hassan Almaleki, who is being accused of running over his daughter in an alleged “honor killing.” Plea negotiations that had been under way for weeks failed just … Continue reading →

In our December 20, 2010 post “What happens to undocumented children when their parents are detained?” we mentioned the case of Encarnacion Bail Romero, a Guatemalan native, whose removal had been stayed until the courts resolve the question of her son’s … Continue reading →

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced the Department of Homeland Security has named 53 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs for year 2011. The H-2A allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals … Continue reading →

U.S. immigration law is a complex and constantly changing area of law.  Seeking immigration benefits from the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service can be lengthy, confusing, and emotionally difficult.  Attorneys not only assist you with your case preparation but they … Continue reading →

When:     January 16th 2011 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Where:   At the Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola, Downtown Orlando. 101 N. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL, 32801 The free event is presented in partnership with the … Continue reading →

USCIS Announces the Release of the Updated M-274 “The Handbook for Employers.” The Handbook for Employers helps employers better understand the Form I-9 process. It was published in cooperation with our Department of Homeland Security partners. Under U.S. law, employers … Continue reading →

With the opening day of the 112th Congress, Republicans filed a bill which denys automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants. This latest bill has been filed as a group of state lawmakers are trying to … Continue reading →