IMMIGRATION LAW

Diversity Visa Lottery 2008 (DV-2008) Results The Kentucky Consular Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky has registered and notified the winners of the DV-2008 diversity lottery. The diversity lottery was conducted under the terms of section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and makes available *50,000 permanent resident visas annually to persons from countries with low […]

The L-1 visa category was established to facilitate the transfer or rotation of foreign personnel of an international company into the United States. Although originally targeted toward large U.S. multinational corporations, this is an appropriate method for companies of all sizes to seek immediate immigration benefits for their qualifying employees. Further, the L-1 visa may […]

WASHINGTON (Jan. 14 2003) – At least five more nations are being added to the list of those countries whose citizens are required to register with the U.S. government while visiting the United States. Men 16 years of age or older from Egypt, Jordan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Kuwait will now have to register and be fingerprinted […]

In certain situations this is possible, although it is more difficult to get a second J-1 Visa. The second training program must be significantly different than the first training program, or at a higher level. Trainees usually are encouraged by the J-1 Visa sponsorship organization to work in their country of citizenship or permanent residence […]

Book Title: Fiance & Marriage Visas: A Couple’s Guide to U.S. Immigration (Paperback) by Ilona M. Bray (Author) Editorial Reviews: Mark Silverman, Immigrant Legal Resource Center “Excellent resource for people who are trying to wind their way through the immigration service’s byzantine rules and regulations.” Lynne Parker, Supervising Immigration Attorney & Adjunct Professor, Santa Clara […]

Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) A permanent labor certification issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) allows an employer to hire a foreign worker to work permanently in the United States. In most instances, before the U.S. employer can submit an immigration petition to the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the […]