The Filipino workers say they were recruited by the bakery owners with a promise: Join us as we launch a new business in the United States, and we’ll double — or even quadruple — your pay. But when the first workers arrived in Southern California in 2012 under a little-known […]
Author: Foster
U.S. Indicts Alleged Corrupt China Official and Wife for Money Laundering, Visa Fraud
19 Mar
by Foster, on News
The ex-wife of a former Chinese official was arrested Tuesday in Newcastle, Washington on charges that she and her former husband laundered money to buy property in Washington state and lied to obtain U.S. visas through the immigrant investor program. A federal grand jury indicted Shilan Zhao (趙世蘭), 51, of Newcastle, Washington, […]
The Cabinet of Ministers in the Ukraine recently amended the procedures for work permit applications. These changes are expected to reduce processing times and provide a more streamlined application process. The principal changes include: FASTER PROCESSING TIMES AND CHANGES IN APPLICATION DEADLINES Work permit processing times have been reduced from […]
EB-2 India and China Cut-Off Dates Advance Significantly in April – Further Advances Possible Before Tapering Off
19 Mar
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State has published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for April 2015, announcing significant advances in visa availability for the month of April under the EB-2 preference category for applicants born in India and China. Details April 2015 Visa Bulletin Beginning April 1, 2015, EB-2 applicants born in […]