Monthly Archives: June 2009

Green Card Application Continues While the US Citizen Spouse Dies

Can a spouse of a US citizen continue her green card application after her US citizen husband passed away?  A case decided by the First Circuit of the US Court of Appeals says she can. Mr. and Mrs. Taing got married in October 2004 in the United States and in December the same year Mr. [...]

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USCIS resumes Premium Processing for I-140 Petitions

USCIS annouced that starting June 29, 2009 it will resume the premium processing service for the I-140 petitions.  Under the premium processing service, the petitioner can pay a $1000 processing fee to have the USCIS begin the process of the petition within 15 calendar days from its receipt of the petition.  It shortens the processing [...]

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Employment under Immigration Law

There is a great article about the concepts of employment and unauthorized employment under the US immigration laws.  It helps to clarify what constitutes "employment" in the US and therefore subjects to the restrictions in the immigration laws.  Certain activities may look like work but in fact not considered "employment".  It is good for all [...]

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