Monthly Archives: September 2015

Great News – The New Visa Bulletin shows a moving forward.

Finally after a fight, the petition of reducing the time for India EB2 seems to have been heard USCIS Announces Revised Procedures for Determining Visa Availability for Applicants Waiting to File for Adjustment of Status USCIS, in coordination with Department of State (DOS), is revising the procedures for determining visa availability for applicants waiting to file for employment-based or family-sponsored preference adjustment of status. The revised process will better align with procedures DOS uses for foreign nationals who seek to become U.S. permanent residents by applying for immigrant visas at U.S. consulates and…Read More Breaking News

Special Thanks to DHS for the Yemen TPS

September 3 2015 - Few months ago, we started a campaign  to support the cause for Yemen in regards to a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in order to protect those Yemeni nationals who are in the United States. After numerous petitions, advocacy and campaigns, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finally designated Yemen for TPS (Temporary Protected Status). Therefore granting our request. This means that the Yemeni nationals who are in the United States are now eligible for protection (TPS) and can file for work permit. The TPS starts as from September…Read More Breaking News

Breakings News – Yemen Designated for TPS

September 2 2015 - Finally after a long request from many organizations including our own law firm, the DHS has designated Yemen for TPS. See our petition to obtain TPS for Yemen "Through this Notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) has designated the Republic of Yemen (Yemen) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months, effective September 3, 2015, through March 3, 2017. Under section 244(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(A), the Secretary is authorized to…Read More Breaking News

USCIS simplifies fee payment

September 1 2015 - USCIS has simplified the process for paying the USCIS Immigrant Fee online in our electronic immigration system. The revised payment process reduces the amount of information an immigrant must provide to USCIS. Additionally, in response to customer feedback, anyone can now pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee for an immigrant. For example, a family member, friend, employer, attorney, or accredited representative can pay the fee as long as they have the immigrant’s Alien Registration Number (A-Number) and DOS Case ID. The USCIS Immigrant Fee is required for individuals immigrating to…Read More Breaking News

U Visa Data on I-918 from 2009 to 2015 Released

September 2 2015 - This chart is the data on the number of I-918 Petitions for U Nonimmigrant Status (Victims of Certain Criminal Activities and Family Members) by Fiscal Year, Quarter, and Case Status 2009-2015. From 2009 to 2014, the number of pending U visas has increased around 4 times (from 21,138 to 79,009). Simultaneously the number of application has increased from 2009 to 2014 from 6835 to 26, 039. Based on this data, we can conclude that the number of U visa applications increase is what is causing the delay in certain…Read More Breaking News

Shah Peerally Immigration radio show – August 31 2015

September 1 2015 - The Shah Peerally Law Show of August 31 2015 recorded live from KlOK 1170 AM was very interesting because it covered topics such as H1B transfers, I-140 and transfer to another company, H4 visas, H4 EAD, Fiancee K1 visas, marriage petitions, adjustment of status and many other issues including choosing between H1B and H4 EAD. Listen to the recorded show and please share.Read More Breaking News
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