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Article "Why The China Born EB-3 Has Surpassed EB-2 Visa Availability For The First Time Since October 1993" as published in the Immigration Daily on May 13, 2013 |
| 05.11.13 | |
Why The China Born EB-3 Has Surpassed EB-2 Visa Availability For The First Time Since October 1993. |
| 04.16.13 | |
Article "A Sneak Preview Of Some Provisions In The Senate Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill To Be Introduced Next Week" as published in the Immigration Daily on April 15, 2013 |
Previously Published News Updates (2012 - Present) (2007 -2011) |
Articles, Questions & Answers
| 05.22.13 | VT, TX, CA and NE Processing Times Updated | |
| 05.20.13 | 1. Sibling of U. S. Citizen had Interview in 2011, Priority Date Backlogged, and Is Now Current – What to Do Now? 2. How to Expedite Aged Out Son’s F –2B Case, and Can the CSPA Help at This Time? Q&A published on May 19, 2013 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
05.18.13 | U. S. Citizen Son Wants to Marry Taiwanese Girlfriend – Can She Come Over on the Visa Waiver Program to Be Married? |
| 05.11.13 | June 2013 Visa Chart | 04.29.13 | 1.Is Reader Automatically U. S. Citizen Where Father was U. S. Citizen Before Reader was Born? 2. What to do if the B-2 Visa Extension Approval Notice is Lost? 3.U. S. Citizen Wants Older Sister to Visit and Wants to Know What She Needs to Do 4. Can Spouse of U. S. Citizen who Sneaked into the Country and has 3 children Qualify for I- 601A Application and Can He Stay in U. S. until Getting His Green Card? Q&A published on April 28, 2013 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 04.22.13 | Retired Widower has Met Retired Lady in Guangzhou and Asks the Best Way for Her to Come Over. Q&A published on April 21, 2013 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
04.09.13 | 1. F-1 Student, Dropped out of School, Arrested by ICE, in Removal Proceedings, Went Back to School – Can He be Reinstated to F-1 Status? 2. Previous Sponsor of K-1 Fiancée Petition Wants to File Another. Restrictions? 3. H-1B Holder At Computer Consulting Company Asks If He Can Go To Canada To Obtain Visa Stamp 4. Reader Asks General Question of Whether Can Obtain Green Card If in the U. S. Illegally Q&A published on April 7, 2013 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 03.20.13 | K-4 Dependent Whose Mother Married When K-4 Was 18 Wants To Know What To Do As He Has Received Multiple Rejections For The Green Card Q&A published on March 17, 2013 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
03.11.13 | 1. Reader Asked Whether He Can Naturalize and Then Retire in China 2. Reader Asks Whether There is Visa Fraud Involved in Coming to U. S. on Visitor’s Visa to Visit Girlfriend and Discuss Possibility of Marriage with Her Brother 3.Can the Brother Sponsor His Deceased Brother’s Wife and Child for Immigration as He Has Treated the Nephew as His Own? Q&A published on March 10, 2013 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 03.09.13 | |
Article "Notes From the 2/26/13 U.S.C.I.S. Teleconference on I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers." as published in the Immigration Daily on March 8, 2013 | 03.02.13 | |
Article "Notes From the 2/26/13 U.S.C.I.S. Teleconference on I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers." (English) |
| 02.27.13 | |
Law Firm BIA Victory Written About in Premier Immigration Law Publication, Interpreter Releases (English) | 02.11.13 | 1. My Petitioner Father Passed Away Between the Time of Immigrant Visa Interview and My Coming to U.S. - Is My Green Card Valid? 2. Younger Sister's Son is Studying in U.S. and Sister Who is F-4 Beneficiary With 2009 Priority Date Wants to Know If She Can Stay in U.S. with Him Until Graduation or Even Until Priority Date is Current. Asks Also How Son Can Get Green Card Himself? 3. What is Next Step for Female Mother of Two Children Entering U.S. Under B-2 Visa in 1993 At Age of 15 and Mother With U.S. Citizenship Applied for Her in November 2006? Q&A published on February 10, 2013 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 02.03.13 | 1. Elderly Couple Holding Green Cards Less Than 15 Years Wish to Naturalize Without Taking the Test in English 2. What is Taking so Long on Son's Case with Approved F-1 Petition as Unmarried Adult Son of U.S. Citizen where Immigration Called to Inform in March 2012 that All Sent to U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou and to Wait for Son's Interview? Q&A published on February 3, 2013 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
01.22.13 | |
Article "I-601A Summary and Comment" as published in the Immigration Daily on January 21,2013 |
| 01.21.13 | |
Article "I-601A Summary and Comment" (English) | 12.31.12 | 1. Will my Last Green Card Application Sponsored by my Stepdaughter that was Rejected or Denied Affect a Future Application If I Marry a U.S. Citizen Following My Divorce? 2. Does a Child Have to File for a New Green Card at the Age of 14 When He Just Received a New 10-year Green Card Two Years Ago? Q&A published on December 30, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 12.26.12 | 1. What to do for Brother of U.S. Citizen with Approved I-130 Sibling Petition and Two USC Children who Stayed in U.S. Over 10 Years Illegally, had Order of Deportation, and Returned Voluntarily to China in 2009? What to do About His Wife Who is Illegal in States and Also has Order of Deportation. 2. Mother's Green Card Expired While Overseas - What Can She Do Now? Q&A published on December 23, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
12.06.12 | |
Article " H.R. 6429 Another Zero Sum Game That Does Not Have To Be, Disturbing News For China EB-5 Picture, More Reason To Appeal USCIS Decisions" as published in the Immigration Daily on December 5, 2012 |
| 11.02.12 | 1. Reader and Girlfriend Plan to Get Married and for Her to Adjust Status When She Arrives on Travel Visa - Is There a Danger? 2. While Being Petitioned by Green Card Parent, Son Gets Married but Then Divorced - Effect on Petition? Other Available Options? Q&A published on October 28, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
10.15.12 | Reader Asks Whether She Can Do a Waiver Application of Her Husband's Crime by Herself or If She Must Hire an Attorney.
Q&A published on October 14, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 10.01.12 | 1. Green Card Holder Through Asylum Wants to Bring Husband That She Divorced and Remarried After Asylum was Granted to the States Under Follow to Join Asylum Provision. 2. Candidate for Obama I-601A Waiver is EWI Wife with One Child and Husband Who May Naturalize. Q&A published on September 30, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
09.24.12 | Divorced and Immigrated as Single Daughter Over the Age of 21 of USC Wants to Know if She Can Safely Remarry Ex-husband and Apply for His Immigration. Q&A published on September 23, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 09.17.12 | 1. Sister in Taiwan Wants to Give up U.S. Citizenship - What to do? 2. Husband and Wife with G-4 Status want Immigration as Retired UN Workers, but Wonder if USC Son's Sponsorship is Easier; also Husband has Crime in Hong Kong and Wonders how He can Get the Green Card. Q&A published on September 16, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
09.05.12 | 1.Parents Pine for Son Who Aged Out - New Hope Under the CSPA Says the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. 2. Reader Put Immigration Court Case in New York Even Though He's Living and Working in Georgia and Judge Wants Him to Put in Application That Would Show Where He Lives. What to Do? Q&A published on September 2, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 08.20.12 | 1.What can Happen If Persons Sponsored Under I-864 Affidavits of Support Take Means Tested Benefits 2. Will Drunk Driving Record a Few Years Ago Keep Inquirer's Friend from Becoming Citizen? 3. Person who Entered Without Inspection and is Getting Married to U.S. Citizen has Opportunity for Immigration Under Administration Plan for Provisional I-601 Waiver Q&A published on August 19, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
08.13.12 | Green Cards Expired – Will Immigration Give Hard Time if We File for Replacement Green Cards Now? Q&A published on August 12, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 08.08.12 | 1. Reader who Transited Without Visa and Was Paroled Asks if He can Adjust Status to Permanent Residence as He is Married to U.S. Citizen in Bonafide Marriage. 2. Things Still Watch Out for in Changing to J-1 Exchange Visitor Status 3. Reader a Candidate for Obama Administration I-601A Waiver and Overseas Interview Q&A published on August 5, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
07.30.12 | Will Drunk Driving Record a Few Years Ago Keep Inquirer's Friend from Becoming Citizen? Q&A published on July 29, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 07.17.12 | Why Was Reader Told to Wait 1-2 Years by NVC When Fee Bill was Paid Long Time Ago? Q&A published on July 15, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
07.09.12 | Naturalized U.S. Citizen Wants to Bring High-school Student Daughter to U.S. by Presenting Her at U.S. Airport and Explain Parentage There. Good Plan?
Q&A published on July 8, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 07.03.12 | |
Article "Arizona v. United States a Decision for Immigrant Rights." as published in the Immigration Daily on July 2, 2012 | 06.30.12 | |
Article "Arizona v. United States a Decision for Immigrant Rights " (English) |
| 06.06.12 | 1. Stepchild Does Not Necessarily Have to be Under 18 at the Time of Parent's Marriage to USC to Get a Green Card. 2. U.S. Citizen Threatening to Withdraw Spouse's Application to Turn Temporary Green Card into Permanent Green Card Because of Argument - What to Do? 3. L-1 Intracompany Transferee Switching Companies and How it Affects L-1 and L-2 Holder. Q&A published on June 3, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
06.05.12 | |
Article "I-601 Provisional Waiver Moving Forward As Public Comment Period Ends." as published in the Immigration Daily on June 4, 2012 |
| 06.02.12 | |
Article "I-601 Provisional Waiver Moving Forward As Public Comment Period Ends." (English) | 05.30.12 | |
Article "Recent Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) Decisions of Interest" as published in the Immigration Daily on May 29, 2012 |
| 05.29.12 | 1. Reviving a Chinese Student Protection Act (6/4) Green Card Case Denied in 1993. 2. With Case in Immigration Court, Possible Consequences Where She Will Marry U.S. Citizen, and Wants to Petition for Son that She Never Told Court Existed. Q&A published on May 27, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
05.25.12 | |
Article "Recent Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) Decisions of Interest" (English) |
| 05.21.12 | 1. What to Do If Your Husband is a Bigamist and You Still Wish to Sponsor Him. 2. Rules on Taking the Naturalization Test in Your Own Language If You Are Elderly. Q&A published on May 20, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
04.24.12 | 1.EB-5 Investor Wants to Know How to Preserve His Green Card If He Does Not Stay in the U.S. Very Long. 2. What Are the Options Now for B-2 Entrant Who Wants to Stay and Be Sponsored for H-1B Status? 3.Reader Wonders Whether Criminal History Will Affect His Renewing of His 10 Year Green Card. Q&A published on April 22, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 03.30.12 | |
Article "Examination of EB-2 Visa Demand Vis-a-Vis H.R. 3012" (Part 3) (English) | 03.27.12 | |
Article "Examination of EB-2 Visa Demand Vis-a-Vis H.R. 3012" (Part 2) (English) |
| 03.23.12 | |
Article "Examination of EB-2 Visa Demand Vis-a-Vis H.R. 3012" (Part 1) (English) | 03.19.12 | Sister Wants to Apply for Brother and Two Children 19 and 14 and Wonders if Petition will Hamper Children's Getting F-1 Visas from School Q&A published on March 18, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 03.12.12 | 1.What Are the Options for LPR's Leaving the U.S. for More Than A Year Without Reentry Permits - Can They Obtain a Waiver and Keep the Green Card?
2. H-1B Holder Nearing Six Year H-1B Maximum Has Employer Now Willing to Sponsor for Green Card and Another Company Willing to Pay More Money - Of What Should She Be Aware? Q&A published on March 11, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
02.27.12 | 1.How Will H.R. 3012 Affect Those From Countries Other Than China and India Who Have Pending Employment Based Applications? 2. Reader is H-1B Holder at Cap Exempt University and Wants to Know Options If He Transfers H-1B to Private Company Which Requires H-1B Cap Number. When Can He Work? Q&A published on February 26, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 01.31.12 | 1. What to Put Down on N-400 Naturalization Form When Spouse is Illegal? 2. Can My Mother Make a Successful B-2 Visitors Visa Application; and If So, How Long Can She Stay? 3. Can Person Granted Withholding of Removal Obtain Social Security Benefits for Time Before the Withholding Grant; and Can He be Sponsored for Green Card by USC Son? Q&A published on January 29, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
01.24.12 | |
Article "Updates on Immigration: PERM Stats, New Mexico Driver's Licenses, and USCIS Notice of Intent" as published in the Immigration Daily on January 23, 2012 |
| 01.04.12 | |
Article "Exiting the Year on H.R. 3012, K-1/K-2 Issues, and H-1B Marketing Manager/Marketing Research Positions Contretemps." as published in the Immigration Daily on January 3, 2012 | 01.03.12 | 1. US Citizen Wants to Apply K-1 Fiancée Visa for First Cousin 2. Extraordinary Artist is Presenting Second Employment Letter from Same Source for I-485 Application to U.S.C.I.S. $35,000 Less Than the First Letter - Will He be Denied? 3. Reader Had Exclusion Proceedings, Section 245 (i) Protection, and Fake U.S. Passport to Falsely Claim U.S. Citizenship, and Wants to Know If He Can Adjust Status to Permanent Residence. 4.EB-5 Potential Investor Wants to Buy Existing Business From Friend Who is Retiring or Go Through a Regional Investment Center Project - What are the Factors in Making Choice? Q&A published on January 1, 2012 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 12.29.11 | |
Article - Exiting the Year on H.R. 3012, K-1/K-2 Issues, and H-1B Marketing Manager/Marketing Research Positions Contretemps. (English) | 12.13.11 | Reader with Immigration Case on Appeal Asks Whether She Can be Sponsored by Brother-in-law or Cousin-in-law; If She Qualifies for the 10-Year Green Card; or Under the New U.S.C.I.S. Policy Memo. Q&A published on December 11, 2011 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
| 11.29.11 | 1. Potential Immigrant Investor Wants Assurance that He Will Finally Get the Green Card and At Least Most of His Money Back. How Can These be Guaranteed? 2. Reader Asks the Best Way to Handle Final Phase of Immigration to Accommodate Husband Staying in China With a Good Position When She Herself May Be Sent Overseas Soon by Petitioning Company. Q&A published on November 27, 2011 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
11.23.11 | 1. I-485 Adjustment of Status Pending, Principal Husband Wants Divorce from Dependent Wife. What Can Wife Do? |
| 11.21.11 | |
Nonprecedent AAO Victory Finding Extreme Hardship and Granting Fraud Waiver to Wife of USC, as Digested and Published in Interpreter Releases, Vol.88, No. 42 (October 31, 2011), the leading weekly immigration law periodical. | 11.18.11 | |
Article "Notes On Hot Topics In Immigration Law" as published in the Immigration Daily on November 14, 2011 |
| 11.14.11 | U.S.C.I.S. Discussing Possibility of I-601 Filing in the U.S. for Persons Having to Interview at Consulates for Immigrant Visas Could Help Reader who Sneaked Into the U.S. and Married U.S. Citizen. Q&A published on November 13, 2011 World Journal Weekly (English) (Newspaper Clipping) (Chinese Traditional) (Chinese Simplified) |
Previously published articles and Q&As (2011~ Present) (2008~2010) (2005~2007) (2002~2004) Previously published Website Reader Q&A (2006-2009) |
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