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US Immigration Blog by former INS Trial Attorney Carl Shusterman. How to get a temporary working visa, a green card and U.S. citizenship.

H-1B News
Challenging RFEs, NOIDs and Denials

H-1B News helps to keep you up-to-date with the changes being made to the H-1B visa program by the current administration. For more information on how to get an H-1B visa, see our H-1B Visa Guide. H-1B Visa News is divided into the following topics: H-1B News – Articles H-1B News – Government Resources H-1B […]

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Tired of Waiting for the USCIS? Think Mandamus!

If you have been waiting too long for USCIS to approve your case, you should consider filing a Petition for a Writ of Mandamus in Federal Court. What’s the most common complaint of people who have applied for immigration benefits? And for those who have been interviewed by the USCIS? Take a wild guess or […]

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USCIS Proposes Dramatic Hike
In Immigration Filing Fees

On January 4, 2023, USCIS proposed a rule which would dramatically increase immigration filing fees, particularly for employment-based petitioners. The rule is over 200 pages long. The agency will accept public comments on the proposed rule through March 6, 2023. USCIS is a largely fee-based agency, not funded by the government. The backlog of pending […]

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Naturalization – How to Become a US Citizen

Once you have a green card, how and when can you become a US citizen through naturalization? Policy Update: On December 9, 2022, USCIS announced lawful permanent residents who file naturalization applications on or after December 12, 2022 will receive a 24-month automatic extension of their green card validity. The language on Form N-400 receipt […]

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Deportation – Green Card Holder Fights Back and Wins!

Imagine falling in love with a U.S. citizen, getting married, living together, being approved by USCIS for a 2-year green card, then for a 10-year green card and following all the rules, only to be placed under deportation proceedings. This happened to a man in Chicago in 2013. A man who came to the U.S. […]

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How to Obtain an E-2 Investor Visa

This story discusses our client’s ability to remain in the U.S. on an E-2 investor visa to help expand his company’s U.S. market after his L-2 status through his wife expired. Born in Africa, Jacques was a very successful entrepreneur with a doctorate degree and many years of experience in the information technology field. He […]

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EB2 India Retrogression
Why We Need Immigration Reform Now!

In the October 2022 Visa Bulletin, the Dates of Filing Chart shows that EB2 India will retrogress well over 2 years to May 1, 2012. A 10-year wait for a green card for persons with advanced degrees? Yes, but this is for Indian professionals who were sponsored by their employers over 10 years ago. How […]

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Forgotten Dreamers and our Hidden Dreams

by Sumana Kaluvai, Lead Director & Co-Founder of the Hidden Dream When Mr. Shusterman first asked if I wanted to write this piece I was ecstatic. But I had no idea what to share with the readers of this newsletter. No idea where to begin. So by default, I guess I’ll start at the beginning […]

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Employers: How to Prepare Yourself for an I-9 Audit

Our August 2018 newsletter contained the following news flash: ICE Dramatically Increases The Number of I-9 Audits. During this fiscal year, ICE has served more than 5,000 Notices of I-9 Inspections on employers across the country. They have also made almost 1,000 administrative worksite-related arrests. Fines for I-9 paperwork violations range from $200+ to $2,200+ […]

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Before Applying for Immigration Benefits
Use the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Use The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is an extremely valuable tool. It allows an immigrant and his attorney to see what information the government has about him in its files. U.S. immigration laws are extremely complex. Formulating a successful immigration strategy can be compared to playing poker. Wouldn’t it greatly increase your odds of success if, […]

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