Grounds for Inadmissible Aliens
The IIRIRA revised INA § 101(a)(13) by repealing the old definition of “entry” and replacing it with the new definition of “admission.” Entry refers to physically crossing into the U.S., free from restraint. Due to this language, Congress revised it by changing the meaning from entry to admission, but it [...]
TPS Designated Country – Haiti
TPS Registration Period Extended Through January 18, 2011 Initially, the 180-day registration period for nationals of Haiti was from Jan. 21 through July 20, 2010. This registration period is now being extended through Jan. 18, 2011. The announcement was made on July 12, 2010. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously published a Federal [...]
New Passport Fee Hike
Department of State issued new passport fees for the U.S. Passport Book, the U.S. Passport Card, and other passport services went into effect on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010. The schedule of new fees for passport application services is as follows: U.S. Passport Book: · Adults (Age 16 and older): First-Time, [...]
New Schedule of Consular Fees to Take Effect on July 13, 2010
On June 28, 2010, the U.S. Department of State published its Schedule of Fees for Consular Services in the Federal Register. The schedule includes fees for passports, immigrant visas and other consular services. The changes will take effect on July 13, 2010, 15 days after publication in the Federal Register. [...]
Step One- Student Visa (F-1 Visa)
The first step for a prospective nonimmigrant student is being accepted for enrollment in an established school, college or university which is SEVP certified. In general, for academic students, including those in language training, F visas are the appropriate category, and for nonacademic vocational students an M visa is the appropriate [...]
Exploding Myths About Illegal Aliens by Thomas W.Roach
EXPLODING MYTHS ABOUT ILLEGAL ALIENS The immigration debate is raging in America. There are an estimated 11 million illegal aliens in the U.S. and the proposals regarding what to do about them run the entire spectrum from "throw them all out" to "give them all Green Cards". There are many [...]
Fashion Model Visa- H-1B
U.S. immigration law allows fashion models to get the same type of visa held by foreign professionals holding bachelor’s degrees or higher, without the required education. In order for a U.S. employer to utilize the H-1B visa for fashion models, the modeling work must require a model of distinction. The [...]
Visa Bulletin for July 2010
Visa Bulletin for July 2010 Number 22Volume IXWashington, D.C. A. STATUTORY NUMBERS 1. This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during July. Consular officers are required to report to the Department of State documentarily qualified applicants for numerically limited visas; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security reports [...]
How To Stop Deportation
When an individual is deported, the government is forcing those to leave against their will. No choices are given whether they can remain in the United States. Generally, the Department of Homeland Security issues deportation orders because the individual has somehow broken the law. Many people think that if the [...]
