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Immigration Planner
July 19, 2018
Should I ‘Opt-Out’ Of F1 And Stay In F2B?

Analysis of the 'distance' in the Visa Bulletin for family Green Card applicants under F1 and F2B for Mexico, The...

Immigration News
February 19, 2018
U.S. Immigration News: Next for DACA, Asylum interviews, National Vetting, and more.

What is next for DACA. March 2018 Visa Bulletin. Asylum interviews. National Vetting enterprise.

Immigration and Government
January 20, 2018
U.S. immigration weekly briefing – Jan 19th, 2018

Shutdown and USCIS. DACA applications accepted again. February 2018 visa bulletin. Travel ban headed to the Supreme Court. 'New' I-485.

TPS Ending
January 8, 2018
TPS ending for El Salvador

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on November 6th, 2017 its decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...

Immigration Brief
January 4, 2018
U.S. immigration weekly briefing – Jan 5th, 2018

December 2017 visa bulletin. End of TPS for Haitians. Travel ban headed to the Supreme Court. Funding denials to sanctuary...

Thanksgiving
November 24, 2017
U.S. immigration weekly briefing – Thanksgiving

December 2017 visa bulletin. End of TPS for Haitians. Travel ban headed to the Supreme Court. Funding denials to sanctuary...

Immigration Briefing 2017
November 11, 2017
U.S. immigration weekly briefing – November 10th, 2017

Temporary Protected Status (TPS), the latest immigration fight. USCIS Director links asylum backlogs and frivolous applications. New medical I-693 form.

Nicaragua TPS
November 7, 2017
TPS ending for Nicaraguans

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on November 6th, 2017 its decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...

Lottery Visa
November 4, 2017
U.S. immigration weekly briefing – November 3rd, 2017

DS-5535 used for visa applications. Emphasis on F-1 returning home after studies. Awaiting final decision on TPS for Honduras and...

H1B
October 28, 2017
Analysis of denials and delays increase following H1B renewal rule change

Reviewing U.S. work visa renewal applications, including H1Bs, as if they were initial applications could increase the number of H1B...