How to obtain visas for children? We know it can be difficult to travel overseas with kids and this post is intended to facilitate your visa application for your child. While all children need a visa for travel to the U.S., kids under the age of 14 do not have to...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed new guidance for adjudicating O-1 visa petitions for athletes and other individuals of extraordinary ability in certain fields.
In Kerry v. Din, the U.S. Supreme Court will revisit the well-settled doctrine of consular non-reviewability. The Court's decision will determine whether immigrant families and U.S. employers affected by the Department of State's (DOS) decisions to deny a visa have...
To obtain certified copies of their birth certificates, Mexican nationals should visit the nearest Mexican consulate in the U.S. They will need to present an official proof of identity, fill out an application and pay a fee of $13 per certified copy, and, if they have...
The USCIS will begin accepting H-1B petitions, that are subject to the FY2016 cap, on April 1, 2015. The demand for new H-1B visas is expected to be higher than last year, when the demand for H-1B visas exceeded their availability. Last year, the USCIS conducted a...
At this time, the President's executive action is not expected to have a significant impact on the priority date cut-off movement. The President outlined broad plans for modernization and pre-registration of the adjustment of status (AOS) applicants whose priority...
Seventeen states including; Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin have filed suit in federal court challenging the...
Under the new regulations, U.S. and Chinese business and tourist visa applicants may be able to obtain 10-year multiple-entry B nonimmigrant visas. Previously, the B visa validity was for one year. Students and exchange visitors can now apply for 5-year...