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As a courtesy to our clients and to inform prospective clients of the types of cases we handle, we periodically prepare articles focusing on current trends in immigration laws and procedures. These articles are not intended to be a substitute for specific legal advice.*

Current Issue

September 2007 - What Is An "Affidavit Of Support"?

Archives

	January 2007 - A Lie Can Exclude You From the United States Forever
	March 2006 - Planning For Quota Backlogs
	June 2005 - Portability: Can You Change Jobs Without Jeopardizing Your Immigration Status?
	May 2005 - Who Can Benefit From PERM Labor Certification?
	March 2005 - Immigration Quotas May Seriously Delay Employment-Based Immigration

	January 2005 - Summary of the New Labor Certification Procedures (PERM)
	August 2004 - Labor Certification Backlog Reduction Becomes a Reality.

	June 2003 - Labor Certification in A Tight Job Market
	May 2003 - DHS Announces New Procedures For Tracking Visitors to the U.S
	November 2002 - Recent Developments in Immigration Law and Procedure
	September 2002 "Child Status Protection Act, Consular Visa Processing Times, and Diversity Immigrant Visa Program"
	August 2002 "Change of Address; Consular Interviews in Canada and Mexico"
	May 2002 - "Department of Labor Proposes PERM"
	April 2002 - "INS Limits Change from Visitor to Student Status, and Limits Time of Visit"
	February 2002 - "Spouses of Those with L-1 Can Now Work"
	January 2002 - "Expedited Removal; Faster LCA's; Reciprocity Fees; Leaving U.S. While Application For Extension or Change of Status is Pending; Names of Those Ordered Deported Given to Police"
	December 2001 - "Visa Appointments in Mexico and Canada; State License Not Required for Some H-1B Applicants; New Background Checks for Males from Muslim Countries; Patriot Act; INS To Reorganize"
	November 2001 - "Nurses"
	May/June 2001 - "LIFE Act; 245(i)"
	March/April 2001 - "LIFE Act; 245(i)"
	February 2001 - "LIFE Act; 245(i)"
	January 2001 - "H-1B Fee Increase; Employee Loses H-1B Status by Working in Location Not Covered by LCA; Other H-1B Issues"
	November/December 2000 - "Consular Processing"
	September/October 2000 - "AC21"
	July/August 2000 - "Consular Processing; I-485 Delays; Expedited Processing for Those with 20-Year Old Children; Quota Backlogs"
	May/June 2000 - "Reciprocity Fees; Visa Revalidation; Consular Websites; H-1B Issues; Backlogs"
	January/February 2000 - "Consular Processing; I-485 Delays; Quota Backlogs"
	November/December 1999 - "Consular Processing; I-485 Delays; Quota Backlogs"
	September/October 1999 - "Green Card Lottery; Processing Delays"
	July/August 1999 - "Quota Backlogs; H and L Visas Remain Valid Even after Filing for Adjustment of Status"
	May/June 1999 - "Quota Backlogs and Processing Delays; Consular Processing as an Alternative to Adjustment of Status"
	February 1999 - "Priority Employment-Based Immigration Categories: EB-1"

* The information contained on this site should not be used as a basis for taking action or for failing to act. Instead, it is intended to educate our clients and members of the public generally, and to provide a background for directing case strategy in collaboration with a competent and experienced immigration attorney. No attorney / client relationship is created by the information provided, and even our existing clients should not take any action unless they are instructed by us to do so. Information on this site may be outdated or erroneous. The links to other web pages are provided as a convenience only and we cannot be responsible for the accuracy of information obtained from those web sites.