Political Asylum – Part III Spotlight: Syria In the third part of our asylum series, we will discuss previous asylum claims made by Syrian nationals. This discussion should help you determine if asylum is a possibility for you This asylum post will cover asylum applications where the applicant is of Syrian origin. Political Asylum Requirements … Read more
Any foreign national who wishes to apply for permanent resident status (green card) must undergo an medical evaluation by a USCIS approved civil surgeon. According to US law, specifically INA Section 212(a)(1)(A)(i) and 212(a)(1)(A)(ii), an immigrant must show that he or she 1. does not have a communicable disease of public health significance and 2. … Read more
In an effort to encourage foreign nationals to immigrate to the United States, establish or purchase a business and employ US persons, USCIS has established a new set of regulations specifically for foreign entrepreneurs. This new regulations allow entrepreneurs to utilize the H1B visa to establish and run a business in the US temporarily and … Read more
Political Asylum – Part II Spotlight: Nigeria In the second part of our asylum series, we will discuss previous asylum claims made by Nigerian nationals. This discussion should help you determine if asylum is a possibility for you This asylum post will cover asylum applications where the applicant is of Nigerian origin. Political Asylum Requirements … Read more
All applicants for F1 student visas must demonstrate that s/he: 1. has a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning; 2. is a bona fide student qualified to pursue a full course of study; 3. seeks to enter the United States temporarily and solely for the purpose of pursuing such … Read more
Expediting an I-601 Waiver Requires a Showing of Extraordinary Circumstances USCIS will only exercise thier discretion to expedite a Form I-601 where an applicant presents a compelling and urgent argument which involves time-sensitive reasons. In extraordinary circumstances, USCIS will exercise discretion to approve a request to expedite adjudication of a Form I-601. A simple desire … Read more
212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) Crime Involving Moral Turpitude or CIMT Inadmissibility Series INA 212– Part II 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) Crime Involving Moral Turpitude or CIMT Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 lists a series of classes of foreign nationals who are inadmissible to the United States. Some classes are complete bars and others allow specific types … Read more
Following up the USCIS’s June 11, 2010 announcement of their plan to increase fees, USCIS fees are increasing as of November 23, 2010. The new fee schedule will be as follows: Form No. Application/Petition Description Existing Fees (effective through Nov. 22, 2010 Adjusted Fees (effective beginning Nov. 23, 2010) I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident … Read more
Senator Harry Reid has announced via his blog that he will add the DREAM Act a military spending bill later next week. In a statement, Senator Reid acknowledged that passage of comprehensive immigration reform is unlikely but that passage of the DREAM Act may gain traction in the House “I know we can’t do comprehensive … Read more
212(a)(6)(C)(i) Fraud or Misrepresentation Inadmissibility Series INA 212– Part I 212(a)(6)(C)(i) Fraud or Misrepresentation Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 lists a series of classes of foreign nationals who are inadmissible to the United States. Some classes are complete bars and others allow specific types of waivers of inadmissibility. If you … Read more