USCIS Publishes New G-28 for Attorneys and Representatives

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Oct 6, 2009 in Other | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that a revised Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative (Form G-28) and the new Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney in Matters Outside the Geographical Confines of the United States (Form G-28I) has been issued. USCIS will provide a 30-day grace period for the Form G-28, until Oct. 30, so that Forms...
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Senators Introduce Reuniting Families Act

Posted by Murali Bashyam on May 26, 2009 in Immigration Reform, News, Other | 0 comments US Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), along with Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) introduced legislation last week to re-emphasize family unity in the US immigration system. The Reuniting Families Act would help legal immigrants reunite with their families and end decade-long waiting times for legal immigrant visas. Senator Menendez said:...
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Join 'People for Smart Immigration Reform' on Facebook and LinkedIN

Posted by Murali Bashyam on May 1, 2009 in Immigration Reform, News, Other | 1 comment Having been in the immigration law business for over a decade, our law firm has helped thousands of immigrants successfully immigrate to the United States.  During this time, we have heard many great stories about people’s lives and why they wanted to come to this country.  Unfortunately, we have also heard the frustration of going through the complicated immigration process, or...
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USCIS Revises Filing Instructions for Form I-90

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Apr 29, 2009 in News, Other | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services (USCIS) published a Federal Register notice on April 28, 2009 that changed the filing location and filing instructions for the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90).  The revised filing instructions require applicants to submit supporting documentation with their applications.  Prior to this change,...
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Is U.S. Immigration Policy Hurting America's Competitiveness?

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Apr 24, 2009 in Immigration Reform, News, Other | 0 comments In past issues of Immigration News Weekly, our law firm has discussed how reforming our current immigration system has gotten lost in the immigration debate. The debate has focused on how to deal with illegal immigration, and as this debate as dragged on for years, professional workers who are legally here are having to wait 4-7 years to get permanent resident status. Immigrants in...
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USCIS Reminds Employers to Use New I-9 Form

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Apr 4, 2009 in News, Other | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a reminder on its web site that the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Rev. 02/02/09), went into effect Friday, April 3, for all U.S. employers. The revision date is printed on the lower right-hand corner of the form. The interim final rule, published Dec.17, 2008 in the Federal Register, revised the list of...
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