October 2013 Visa Bulletin is out!
October 2013 Visa Bulletin is out! F2A has retrogressed but only by a day! So, things are still pretty good for LPR spouses and minor children. Our usual commentary to[…]
Category: Family-Based Immigration
Tahmina interviewed on King 5 TV!
Today, King 5 TV in Seattle, WA covered the story of the Startup Visa Act and the need for the visa. Tahmina and her client were interviewed by Mr. Glenn[…]
September 2013 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The September 2013 visa bulletin was released today. Here’s the pertinent information most of my readers are looking for: For ALL countries including India and China: F2A preference is still CURRENT. You can file[…]
September 2013 Visa Bulletin Out!!
The September 2013 Visa bulletin is finally out! I know my readers have been waiting. Our usual commentary to follow shortly. Stay tuned.
F2A is current for all countries- green card holders- get ready to file!
The August 2013 visa bulletin comes with some great news for F2A preference category folks. The F2A category is for spouses and children (under 21) of green card holders, or[…]
August 2013 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The August 2013 visa bulletin was released today. Here’s the pertinent information most of my readers are looking for: For ALL countries: F2A preference has advanced 699 days (that’s 1 year 10 months[…]
DOMA- Green Card- USCIS Issues Guidance!
This morning, The Department of Homeland Security issued much anticipated guidance on filing of same-sex marriage-based green card petitions. Below is a copy of the text from the DHS website.[…]
DOMA Unconstitutional! Same-sex couples can get green cards!
Today the Supreme Court ruled that The Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional and same-sex marriages must be recognized. This will have far reaching effects! Now same-sex couples can get[…]
Immigration Reform & The 8 New Faces of Immediate Relatives (Family-based)
Immigration reform will change the face of family-based categories quite drastically. While the two casualties are the elimination the F4/Sibling category and age restriction of F3/married son/daughter of USC category,[…]
Immigration Reform and The V-Visa (family-based)
Dear Readers, thank you for all your questions and comments. For everyone who has asked or searched about the V-visa or status of pending petitions, you will likely find this[…]