Immigration-Law-Answers-Blog
Immigration-Law-Answers-Blog has "news, information, opinions and online resources for people with immigration questions."
Author: Author Bob Kraft is a Dallas lawyer practicing personal injury, Social Security disability, and immigration law.
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Recent Posts from Immigration-Law-Answers-Blog
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H-3 Trainee Visa Category
The H-3 trainee visa is a non-immigrant visa option for foreign nationals seeking training in any field of endeavor, including, but not limited to, commerce, communications, finance, government, transportation, agriculture, or the professions (except physicians).…
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Senate Measure Gives Rights to Widows of Citizens
In a long-overdue move, the Senate last week approved a law that would stop the so-called "widows penalty" in immigration situations. Until now, if an immigrant had an application for permanent residency on file based…
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Revised Form I-601 to Waive Inadmissible Grounds Under the Immigration and Nationality Act
Certain foreign nationals who seek to be admitted into the United States or adjust their status in the United States are unable to do so if acts, convictions, or medical conditions make them inadmissible. There…
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Latino in America - Tonight on CNN
This excellent program airs tonight on CNN at 8:00 p.m. Central Time. You can read about it at the CNN Web site.
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Don't Try To Use A B-1/B-2 Tourist Visa If You Plan To Become A Student
Attorney Eugenia Ponce recently had a telephonic consultation with a client who wanted to enter the United States on a B-1/B-2 tourist visa to visit various universities throughout the United States and to attend admissions…
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Standardized Agreements - ICE and State and Local Law Enforcement
Just announced today, a standardized agreement was developed in an effort to ensure uniformity between 67 state and local law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The agreement is in response…
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The H-1B Program: Tips for Employers and Employees During Unannounced Site Visits
The USCIS Office of Fraud Detection and National Security has started an assessment of the H-1B program where they have immigration officers go to the H-1B employers and employees and make unannounced site visits. The…
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Important Reminder for Diversity Visa Lottery (DV-2011) Applicants
The Diversity Visa lottery (DV) for the fiscal year 2011 must be submitted electronically between noon, October 2, 2009, and noon November 30, 2009. The entry form (E-DV) must be submitted online during the registration…
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All Employment-Based Visas Allocated For Fiscal Year 2009
The U.S Department of State (DOS) has advised that there are no more employment-based visa numbers available for fiscal year 2009, which concludes September 30, 2009. This affects all employment based categories, but particularly applicants…
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The Waiver Process
Foreign nationals who have stayed in the United States after the expiration of their period of authorized stay or are present in the United States without being admitted or paroled are unlawfully present in the…