IMMIGRATION LAW

The Diversity Immigrant Visa program is a United States congressionally mandated lottery program for receiving a United States Permanent Resident Card. It is also known as the Green Card Lottery. The lottery is administered on an annual basis by the Department of State and conducted under the terms of Section 203(c) of the Immigration and […]

Federal District Court Opinions STEEN v. SYGEN INTERNATIONAL, PLC, (N.D.Cal. 11-20-2006) HENRICUS VAN DER STEEN, Plaintiff, v. SYGEN INTERNATIONAL, PLC, et al., Defendants. No. C 06-4966 CRB. United States District Court, N.D. California. November 20, 2006 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER CHARLES BREYER, District Judge Henricus Van Der Steen (“Plaintiff”) is a citizen of the Netherlands and […]

FAQ What is the processing time for the J-1 waiver? There are two stages. First, the case is filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Then, it is filed with United States Information Agency (USIA). Sometimes an Interested Government Agency will also be involved. However, on average, the time span for the entire […]

EB-2 visa: Eligibility and filing procedures Aliens with exceptional ability The EB-2 classification includes: aliens who are “members of the professions holding advanced degrees or their equivalent” and aliens “who because of their exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business will substantially benefit the national economy, cultural, or educational interests or welfare of the […]

EB-4 visa: Eligibility and filing procedures Immigrant religious workers To qualify as an EB-4 special immigrant religious worker, you must be a member of a religious denomination that has a non-profit religious organization in the United States. You must have been a member of this religious denomination for at least two years before applying for […]

Because immigration laws change often regarding HIV infection and AIDS, if you are not a citizen but are HIV-positive, you should see an immigration specialist. Will I be deported if I am diagnosed with HIV while I am in the United States on a temporary visa (visitor, student, exchange, etc.)? No. You cannot be deported […]