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DHS Swine Flu Update

Posted on May 02, 2009
Here is the latest press release from the Department of Homeland Security regarding swine flu: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PRIVATE SECTOR OFFICE H1N1 FLU OUTBREAK UPDATE FEDERAL INTERAGENCY UPDATES AND INFORMATION U.S. Department of Homeland Security DHS H1NI Update: http://www...

U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez Limits Consular Services

Posted on April 29, 2009
In compliance with the precautionary measures and the travel health warning issued by the Department of State, the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez is canceling all immigrant visa and waiver appointments from April 30, 2009, through May 8, 2009. Individuals with immigrant visa appointments scheduled during this time will receive a letter with the rescheduled appointment date...

Information on Swine Flu Outbreak

Posted on April 28, 2009
An outbreak of swine flu cases in Mexico has led to more than one hundred deaths, and the death toll continues to increase. The Center of Disease Control issued a precautionary notice for all travelers going to Mexico to avoid the infection. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City announced that from April 27, 2009, until April 30, 2009, consular services will remain available for U...

Updated Information on the Swine Flu Outbreak and Travel Restrictions to Mexico

Posted on April 28, 2009
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Travel Health Warning, alerting all U.S. citizens of the health risks of traveling to Mexico as a result of the swine flu outbreak. The travel alert will be effective until July 27, 2009 and can be found here...

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H-1B Cap Not Yet Reached

Posted on April 25, 2009
On April 20, 2009, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that for fiscal year 2010 H-1B program, 44,000 petitions were received and counted toward the 65,000 Congressionally-mandated cap. USCIS continues to accept petitions subject to the 65,000 cap...

Ten Things to Take to an Immigrant Visa Interview

Posted on April 22, 2009
Most of our immigration clients are understandably nervous before their visa interview. This interview will determine whether the visa petition will be granted or denied. We always spend time with our clients before the interview to explain the process and to give them an idea of the types of questions that may be asked...

Immigrants Could Help End the Housing Glut

Posted on April 19, 2009
Respected financial columnist Scott Burns, in a Dallas Morning News article today, reports a unique proposition to solve our country's housing crisis by opening the borders to immigrants who can afford to buy homes in the United States, and then granting citizenship to those immigrants...

Google's Immigration "Fixer" - And The Public's Angry Reaction

Posted on April 14, 2009
The Technology section of the New York Times this week ran an article about an employee at Google whose job it is to "fix" problems Google employees have with the immigration system. The article is interesting, but what is really striking is the tone of the comments to the online article...

Texas Driver's License Changes for Immigrants Blocked by Judge

Posted on April 10, 2009
The new rule requiring a different format for driver licenses of non-citizens in Texas, and requiring the showing of valid visas in order to receive the licenses, has been blocked by a State District Judge. Here are excerpts from a story in the Dallas Morning News: A judge blocked the Texas Department of Public Safety on Thursday from continuing to enforce new rules that prevent some legal immigrants from obtaining driver's licenses and identification cards...

May 2009 Visa Bulletin Available

Posted on April 09, 2009
The Department of State (DOS) issues a visa bulletin each month and allocates a certain number of immigrant visas according to preference categories. The Visa Bulletin for May is available at http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4454.html There are no visas available in the Employment Third and Third preference 'other worker' categories the month of May...

Employers Required to Use Revised Form I-9

Posted on April 09, 2009
As of April 3, 2009, all U.S. employers are required to use the revised Form I-9. The changes to the form include a list of accepted documents. Employees must present to their employers documentation to identify their identity and verify employment authorization...

New Procedures in Ciudad Juarez for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants

Posted on April 09, 2009
As of April 6, 2009, all applicants for non-immigrant visas at the U.S. consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, must now enroll at the Applicant Service Center (ASC) fingerprint appointment before attending the interview appointment. ASC employees take applicants' pictures and fingerprints and provide that data to the consulate...

It's Not Too Late to File Your H-1B Cap Petition for FY 2010

Posted on April 08, 2009
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they are still accepting H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2010. USCIS began accepting H-1B cap petitions subject to the cap on April 1. After five days, almost half of the 65,000 cap for fiscal year 2010 have been received...

It's Not Too Late to File Your H-1B Cap Petition for Fiscal Year 2010

Get Your H-1B Visa Filed by April 1, 2009

Posted on March 23, 2009
On April 1, 2009, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting H-1B petitions for the 2010 fiscal year. Since there are only 65,000 H-1B visas issued per year, yet there are more than 65,000 applicants, the H-1B visas are entered into a random computer lottery system...

Obama Pledges to Work on Immigration

Posted on March 19, 2009
As reported by the Dallas Morning News, President Barack Obama renewed his campaign promise to tackle the immigration system in a meeting with Hispanic lawmakers Wednesday. The current economic crisis has sidetracked immigration reform so far, but some of us are optimistic that it will be addressed in the near future...

Travel Document Requirements for U.S. and Canadian Travelers

Posted on March 18, 2009
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds U.S. and Canadian travelers that on June 1, 2009, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) will go into effect at land and sea ports of entry. The WHTI sets new requirements for travelers, requiring travelers to present an approved travel document to enter the United States...

Mom Patrols U.S. Border From Her Den

Posted on March 12, 2009
A story on CNN describes a woman in Rochester, New York, who patrols the Texas-Mexico border from her home. She does this virtually, by using cameras she can view over the Internet. Here is the beginning of the article: When her baby girl takes an afternoon nap, or on those nights when she just can't sleep, Sarah Andrews, 32, tosses off her identity as a suburban stay-at-home mom and becomes something more exotic: a "virtual deputy" patrolling the U...

Technical Issues Hamper Border 'Fence'

Posted on March 11, 2009
The Dallas Morning News reports that there have been delays in the government's virtual fence along the Texas-Mexico border. Here are excerpts from the article: Congress' patience with work on a $6.7 billion "virtual fence" along the border is wearing thin, even as the project's government supervisor reported that the earliest the technology will be put to work on the border is 2011...

Pre-Screening for Visa Waiver Country Visitors

Posted on March 11, 2009
Citizens of one of the 35 countries listed in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) who seek to visit the United States for less than 90 days for either business or pleasure must now be pre-screened before boarding their flights. The Electronic System Travel Authorization (ESTA) is an application system that requires travelers from these 35 VWP countries to apply for travel authorization 72 hours prior to boarding...

Immigrant Deaths Along South Texas Border Rose 72% in 2008

Posted on March 02, 2009

Second Clerical Error This Year on Work Permits

Posted on February 24, 2009
For the second time this year, the Vermont Service Center (VSC) has issued Employment Authorization cards with errors, specifically on the expiration date. Employment authorization cards produced around February 4, 2009, should have an expiration date on the card of September 9, 2010, rather than February 9, 2010...

Free Seminar on Immigration and Citizenship

Posted on February 24, 2009
Saturday March 7, 2009, attorney Eugenia Ponce will give a seminar about immigration and citizenship issues. The presentation will be at the Irving Central Public Library at 2:00 in the afternoon. Admission is free, but seating is limited so please arrive early...

Business Organization Promotes Immigration Reform

Posted on February 23, 2009
ImmigrationWorks USA is an organization of business owners dedicated to the proposition that legal immigration is good for American businesses. Here is information from their Web site: ImmigrationWorks USA is a national organization advancing immigration reform that works for all Americans – employers, workers and citizens...

Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $37,000 In Ecstasy Disguised As M&Ms

Posted on February 19, 2009
This announcement from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency this week struck me as humorous. I love M&M candies, but now I'm going to have to be a little more careful about popping a handful in my mouth! Brownsville, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge discovered $37,000 in Ecstasy concealed in M&M candy bags under the clothing; two Mexican citizens were arrested...

Please Attend TECHSHOW - April in Chicago

Posted on February 17, 2009
I've been attending TECHSHOW, presented by the American Bar Association almost since the beginning, many years ago. It's always a highlight of my year. The enormous amount of technical information presented is only one reason to attend. Equally important to me is the opportunity to meet in person with many of the friends I correspond with online...

U.S. Military Will Offer Path to Citizenship for Temporary Immigrants

Posted on February 16, 2009
The New York Times is reporting that the U.S. military is changing its position on immigrants in the armed services, and will now allow even temporary immigrants to join. The reason of course is that the military has a serious shortage of service men and women with knowledge of the languages and cultures of Afghanistan and Iraq...

Hispanic Job Losses Outpacing Broader Market

Posted on February 15, 2009
The Dallas Morning News reports the results of a recent survey showing that Latino immigrants to the United States lost jobs at a faster pace than the broader workforce last year after a sharp contraction in the construction industry where many immigrants work...

Births by Midwives are Causing Citizenship Questions

Posted on February 11, 2009
The Dallas Morning News reports that the citizenship of hundreds, possibly thousands, of people who insist they are U.S. citizens is being called into question because they were delivered by midwives near the Texas-Mexico border. Here are excerpts from the article: The federal government's doubts come as many try to meet a June 1 deadline to obtain U...

Non-Minister Special Immigrant Religious Worker Expiring 03/06/2009

Posted on February 07, 2009
On March 6, 2009, the category covering non-minister special immigrant religious workers will expire. The non-minister religious worker category includes professional or non-professional capacities within a religious vocation or occupation. Therefore, individuals under the non-minister category must adjust their status to permanent residence or be admitted before March 6, 2009...

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