Beginning today, July 13, 2015, the USCIS will resume the “premium processing” adjudication service for H-1B extension petitions. The CIS had temporarily suspended premium processing for all H-1B Extension of Stay petitions beginning May 26th, and had expected the suspension to last until July 27, 2015. With resumption of premium […]
When authorities arrested a 69-year-old Brooklyn man last month for allegedly selling phony legal assistance to immigrants, they charged him under a new state statue aimed at protecting immigrants from fraud. The case against Howard Seidler, who also faces counts of forgery, grand larceny and practicing law without a license, […]
August Visa Bulletin Shows 7-Year Retrogression for EB-3 China
10 Jul
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for August, indicating a retrogression of more than seven years in visa availability under the Employment-based, Third (EB-3) Preference category for applicants born in China. Beginning August 1, 2015, EB-3 applicants born in China must have a priority […]
U.S. Embassy in Mexico City No Longer Adjudicating E Visa Applications
10 Jul
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City has announced that the Embassy will no longer adjudicate E-1 Treaty Trader and E-2 Treaty Investor visa applications in Mexico City. Beginning July 07, 2015, all E-1 Treaty Trader visa applications will be handled by the Consulates General in Monterrey and Tijuana and all […]