by Lisa Ramirez | Mar 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
In accordance with Proclamation—Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus, effective at 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on March 16, 2020, the entry into the United States is...
by Lisa Ramirez | Dec 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
In 2020, the U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services (“USCIS”) will change the method in which it will select H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions. Petitioners seeking to file H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions will be required to register online between March 1 and March 20, 2020...
by Lisa Ramirez | Aug 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
This is the third of a three-part series on first steps to seeking immigration advice. This post list 10 questions you should ask your immigration attorney to determine if he or she is the right fit. The first points out things to be wary of as you begin your...
by Lisa Ramirez | Aug 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
This is the second of a three-part series on seeking legal immigration advice. This post will discuss 10 Tips to Prepare for Your First Consultation with an Immigration Lawyer. The first post points out things to be wary of as you begin your research. The third will...
by Lisa Ramirez | Aug 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
This is the first of a three-part series on first steps to seeking immigration advice. This post points out things to be wary of, and may be part of Immigration Scams, as you begin your research. The second will discuss preparation before a consultation. The third...
by Lisa Ramirez | Apr 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
March 8, 2019: Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kirstjen M. Nielsen announces that an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for South Sudan is valid for 18 months. Current TPS holders from South Sudan will be...
by Lisa Ramirez | Apr 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
In order to receive competent legal advice from an immigration attorney, it is critical that individuals are honest and forthcoming from the beginning of their immigration case. Individuals should be prepared to disclose with confidence any aliases, immigration...
by Lisa Ramirez | Feb 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Fraud and misconduct by attorneys and unlicensed legal providers, including non-attorneys using the title notario, are unfortunately prevalent in the field of immigration law, particularly during these turbulent times of family separations and immigration raids. ...
by Lisa Ramirez | Feb 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
On January 30, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a copy of a final rule amending the regulations governing H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions. H-1B status is a nonimmigrant category that allows U.S. employers to petition a foreign professional...
by Lisa Ramirez | Feb 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Every employer needs to be informed about I-9 (Employment Authorization) compliance. Common errors such as technical violations or improper storage of forms can lead to fines ranging from $110 to $1,100 per violation. In 2010, the U.S. Immigration and...
