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This blog looks at U.S. immigration law and visas from a Chinese point of view."
Author: Gary Chodorow, is chief representative for Frederick W. Hong Law Offices in Beijing.
Blawg Related Categories: Immigration Law • International • Asia • China
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免费赠送DVD—”明明白白游美国”
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Free DVD—Travel USA 101
America welcomes you! The American Chamber of Commerce-China, with the participation of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, has released “Travel USA 101,” a Chinese-language DVD explaining how travelers to the U.S. can apply for visas,…
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EB-5 Regional Centers Stay Alive … for the Moment
On March 11 the President signed the Fiscal 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, H.R. 1105, extending the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Pilot Program. This is the Pilot Program that allows USCIS to receive, process, and adjudicate Forms I-526, Immigrant Petitions…
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Advice for Dealing with Long SAO Waits
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, nonimmigrant visa applicants are now waiting for 12-14 weeks for Visas Mantis security advisory opinions (SAOs). This SAO is a security check to ensure that science and technology…
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As Processing Times Rise, the Spotlight Shines on SAOs Again
Visas Mantis SAO processing times have risen to 12-14 weeks, causing disruptions in the lives of travelers planning to enter the U.S. on nonimmigrant visas. For example, many students and temporary workers who returned home for…
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How Many Chinese are Unauthorized Immigrants in the U.S.?
According to a new study by the Department of Homeland Security, as of January 2007 there were 11.8 million unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. Among them, 290,000 were born in China. This is a 49%…
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Gazing into the Crystal Ball–Part II: Future Changes in U.S. Visa Processing
Last year I wrote a post about possible future changes in U.S. visa processing. The State Department has now released more information about their plans, allowing a clearer glimpse at the future of visa processing.…
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The Case of Zhao C: What It Means for U.S. Immigrant Visa Applicants
Many Chinese have followed with interest the case of Zhao C. This young man had used “C” as his given name for his entire life, but when he needed to update his national ID card…
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USCIS Increases Scrutiny on Small Companies Filing H-1B Petitions
I previously reported on a September 2008 USCIS report, entitled H-1B Benefit Fraud & Compliance Assessment, finding that small companies are more likely to violate H-1B visa rules. USCIS apparently now has begun making procedural changes…
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No Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver for Chinese Citizens
A new visa waiver program has been implemented for Guam and the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations for the program were published January 16, 2009. The program…