USCIS Changes Filing Location for I-140 Petition for Alien Worker

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Aug 9, 2010 in I-140 Petitions, News | 0 comments Adding to the list of new filing locations for immigration applications, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced revised filing instructions for petitioners filing an Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Form I-140). Form I-140 filed alone or together with an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485) should be filed at the USCIS Dallas...
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U.S. Permanent Resident Card Goes Green!

Posted by Murali Bashyam on May 12, 2010 in General, News | 0 comments The title is not a spoof from The Onion.  The U.S. permanent resident card, commonly known as the ‘green card,’ is finally going to be green! U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced  that it has redesigned the U.S. Permanent Resident Card to incorporate several major new security features.   State-of-the-art technology incorporated into the new card...
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Senators Introduce Startup Visa Act of 2010

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Mar 2, 2010 in General, Immigration Reform, News | 0 comments Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) introduced legislation to drive job creation and increase America’s global competiveness by helping immigrant entrepreneurs secure visas to the United States.  The StartUp Visa Act of 2010 will allow an immigrant entrepreneur to receive a two year visa if he or she can show that a qualified U.S. investor is willing to dedicate a...
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Employment Immigration: How Section 245(K) Can Help Even If You Violate Your Status

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Feb 16, 2010 in I-485 Adjustment of Status, News, Other | 0 comments You are an employment-based immigration applicant who wants to get a “green card”, you read the title of this article, and you wonder why this attorney is using boring legal-speak.  Well, there’s a reason. Section 245(K) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is an important provision that can help you adjust status to permanent resident even if you’ve violated your immigration...
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