The U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued instructions on making inquiries on pending cases with the USCIS’ four Service Centers. The step-by-step instructions are as follows:
Step 1: Contact the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283. The NCSC can assist customers, community-based organizations and liaison groups with case related inquiries. Before calling [...]
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USCIS Case Status Inquiry Procedure
EB5 Job Creation Period
The USCIS issued a memorandum on June 17, 2009 for its Adjudicator’s Field Manual on the subject on creation of full-time positions in EB-5 petitions.
The fifth category of employment-based immigration visa provides a method for individuals to invest a required amount of money in the United States which will create at least 10 full-time employees [...]
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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Greenspan: Immigration reform will help economy
Former Federal Reserve Chief Alan Greenspan testified before the Senate a few days ago making a statement about immigration reform, which he believes that would greatly help the economy.
I cannot agree more. This country has the best talented people from all over the world thanks to its open-door immigration policy. The best people come and [...]
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Employers Alert
Per the article published by the Des Moines Register, the Obama administration plans to shift the pursuit of illegal immigrants from employees to employers. If that happens, employers need to pay extra due attention in verifying required documetations.