I did not reveal that I have a child to immigration, can I stil bring her with?

Q: I did not reveal that I have a child (4 years old) in my immigration papers, can i still bring her to the USA and how complicated will be the process? A: In general yes.  We have done many cases where clients for some reason did not disclose they had other children.  Whether this [...]

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New EB5 data from USCIS

USCIS has just released most recent data on EB5 cases.  The data shows that in 2012, there are 2771 I-526 applications.  CIS approved 2101, and denied 384(approval rate %85).  In the same time, CIS received 375 I-829, petition to remove condition.  CIS approved 522 and denied 24.  The approval rate is 96%.  The second quarter [...]

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Can LPR petition for siblings and parents?

Q: I’m married to american citizen and we’re planning to petition my parents from the Philippines.  Can we file the petition now even im not already a citizen here?  And what age is the limit to petition my siblings?  and how long is the process? A: No.  permanent resident cannot petition for parents or siblings.  [...]

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31 EB5 investors may lose their green card and investment

A recent lawsuit filed in federal court in Louisiana highlights the importance in selecting reputable regional center and project to invest. Noble Real Estate Fund, a regional center in new orleans, has been sued by 27 of its 31 EB5 investors for mismanagement, breach of fiduciary duty and conversion, among other things. It is alleged in the [...]

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What are my options for applying for a spouse visa?

Question: I have been a green card holder for a year now and got married just about the same time I got my green card. My wife is in India and has never been to the US. What are my options for applying for a spouse visa? I heard there might have been recent change [...]

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H-1B filings for the first 3 days doubled

USCIS informed us on April 5, 2012, that 22,323 cap-subject H-1B petitions have been received as of April 4, 2012. Approximately 25% of these cases are for U.S. advanced degrees. According to USCIS, the number of filings received in the first few days of the H-1B season is almost double the number of filings received by [...]

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