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Vishal Chander Coordinates 2008 AILA Citizenship Day in Dallas

DALLAS, TEXAS — On April 19, 2008, the Texas chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association in partnership with the Richardson Public Library will be sponsoring a free single-day workshop between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm to assist eligible lawful permanent residents become United States citizens. Volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and translators will assist community members […]

Attorney Vishal Chander Organizes “Citizenship Day” in Dallas, Texas

DALLAS, TEXAS — On March 24, 2007, the Texas chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association will be sponsoring a free citizenship clinic at the Richardson Public Library at 900 Civic Center Drive, Richardson, Texas between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Volunteer attorneys will assist community members with applications to become American citizens. The legal […]

H-1B Visas for Fiscal Year 2010 Remaining as of September 25, 2009

USCIS reports that as of September 25, 2009, approximately 46,700 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed. USCIS will continue to accept both cap-subject petitions and advanced degree petitions until a sufficient number of H-1B petitions have been received to reach the statutory limits, taking […]

Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Sees Sharp Increase

A Consular Affairs Update released by the Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs reports that the 2011 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2011) has seen a 63 percent increase in the number of first week registrations from the preceding year. The Bureau projects that there will be more than 13,000,000 entries before the registration period […]

Vishal Chander Provides “Know Your Rights” Seminar to Immigration Detainees

DALLAS, TEXAS — On October 0, 2009, attorney Vishal Chander, The Chander Law Firm, presented a “Know Your Rights” seminar to immigration detainees. The Know Your Rights seminar was a volunteer program coordinated by the Texas chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), in cooperation with the Immigration Court and Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE). […]

E-Notification of Receipt for Applications Filed at Lockboxes

From USCIS.gov — USCIS has implemented an electronic notification system for application filed with USCIS Lockbox facilities in Chicago, Illinois, Phoenix Arizona, and Lewisville, Texas. Applications must include form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Acceptance. One email or text message will be sent per application. E-notices are only issued at the same time as the regular receipting […]

All Applicants Required to Take New Naturalization Exam October 1, 2009

From USCIS.gov: All applicants for naturalization will be required to take the new citizenship exam effective October 1, 2009. ______ USCIS Naturalization Test to Become Fully Implemented U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reminding the public that beginning Oct. 1, all citizenship applicants must take the new naturalization test, regardless of when they filed […]

Department of State Issues Information on 2011 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program

The Department of State has issued instructions for the 2011 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2011). The program is sometimes commonly referred to as the visa lottery. The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program provides 55,000 foreign national from countries with lower rates of immigration permanent resident status in the United States. Individuals from countries with over 50,000 […]

DHS Rescinds Safe-Harbor Provisions for Employers Receiving No-Match Letters

As reported in the Federal Register on October7, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is rescinding regulations promulgated on August 15, 2007 regarding procedures employers may take to acquire safe-harbor after receiving No-Match letters. The changes are effective November 6, 2009. No-Match letters are issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA) when social security […]