Schedule a Consultation

NSC Processing Times as of September 30, 2009

USCIS Processing Time Information for our NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER Posted: November 16, 2009 Instructions on Using the Table Below is a chart that shows the Form Number, Form Name and Processing Times for all of the forms that are processed at that office. (Note that not all offices process all types of applications and petitions.) […]

CSC Processing Times as of September 30, 2009

USCIS Processing Time Information for our CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER Posted: November 16, 2009 Instructions on Using the Table Below is a chart that shows the Form Number, Form Name and Processing Times for all of the forms that are processed at that office. (Note that not all offices process all types of applications and petitions.) […]

H-2A Transitional Period Procedures Extended

The H-2A temporary agricultural program allows employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic workers to sponsor nonimmigrant foreign workers to perform agricultural labor or services for of a temporary or seasonal nature. Related Links Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Aliens in the United States About the Author Vishal Chander is an immigration attorney and founder […]

Expiration of H-1C Nursing Program

As Congress has not acted to renew the legislation, The Department of Labor will stop accepting H-1C attestations of Form ETA-9081 effective December 21, 2009. The Department of Labor recommends that hospitals eligible for the H-1C program continue to sponsor nurses through alternative programs like the H-1B program or through the labor certification process. The […]

BIA Broadens Immigration Court Discretion to Grant Continuances in Employment-Based Cases

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) broadened the discretion of Immigration Courts to grant continuances in removal cases where the respondent is seeking adjustment of status through an employment-based petition. In Matter of Rajah, 25 I&N Dec. 127 (BIA 2009), the BIA articulated the factors that should be considered in determining whether a respondent has […]

CBP Announces I-94W Pilot Program

United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the launch of a pilot program to automate the arrival/departure form (Form I-94W) for Visa Waiver Program (VWP) travelers from Auckland, New Zealand to Los Angeles International Airport. The pilot program eliminates the need for VWP travelers with approved travel authorization through the Electronic System for Travel […]

December 2009 Visa Bulletin Released

VISA BULLETIN FOR DECEMBER 2009 A. STATUTORY NUMBERS 1. This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during December. Consular officers are required to report to the Department of State documentarily qualified applicants for numerically limited visas; the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security reports applicants for adjustment of […]

Updates Regarding USCIS Dallas Field Office

The Dallas, Texas local chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) issued notes from its most recent liaison meeting the the USCIS Dallas Field Office. Updates include: Attorney Drop Box for Filings A new system has been implemented for attorneys to file application, petitions, and waivers in a drop box at the Dallas Field […]

AAO Processing Times as of November 1, 2009

AAO Processing Times as of November 1, 2009 Case Type Time I — 129F Petition for Fiancée 2 Months * I — 129 H1B Nonimmigrant Specialty Occupation Worker 13 Months I — 129 H2 Temporary Nonimmigrant Worker 6 Months * I — 129 H3 Temporary Nonimmigrant Worker 6 Months * I — 129 L Nonimmigrant […]