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Monday, August 31, 2015
Episode 3 of the Immigration Lawyers' Podcast released!
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USCIS Simplifies the Immigrant Fee Payment Process
USCIS has simplified the process for paying the USCIS Immigrant Fee online in our electronic immigration system. The revised payment process reduces the amount of information an immigrant must provide to USCIS. Additionally, in response to customer feedback, anyone can now pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee for an immigrant. For example, a family member, friend, employer, attorney, or accredited representative can pay the fee as long as they have the immigrant’s Alien Registration Number (A-Number) and DOS Case ID.
The USCIS Immigrant Fee is required for individuals immigrating to the United States as lawful permanent residents. USCIS uses this fee to process, produce, and deliver Permanent Resident Cards (Green Cards).
If you have any questions about online filing, including how to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee, please contact us using our online help form.
For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit www.uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis), and the USCIS blog The Beacon.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
SEC Announces Asset Freeze Against Alleged EB-5 Fraudster in Seattle Area
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2015-173
Washington D.C., Aug. 25, 2015 — 2015-173
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an asset freeze obtained against a man in Bellevue, Wash., accused of defrauding Chinese investors seeking U.S. residency through the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Pilot Program by investing in his companies.
The SEC alleges that Lobsang Dargey and his “Path America” companies have raised at least $125 million for two real estate projects: a skyscraper in downtown Seattle and a mixed-use commercial and residential development containing a farmers’ market in Everett, Wash. But Dargey diverted $14 million for unrelated real estate projects and $3 million for personal use including the purchase of his $2.5 million home and cash withdrawals at casinos.
To read more, go to: http://www.sec.gov/news/pressrelease/2015-173.html
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extended for Haitian Citizens
The extension goes until July 22, 2017
To learn more info, please go to: http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status-deferred-enforced-departure/tps-designated-country-haiti
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Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Sunday, August 16, 2015
EB-5 and other USCIS Timelines for August 2015
No Changes for the EB-5 program timeline.
For more information about the EB-5 program, please contact the JQK Law Firm at (310) 582-5904.
- 13.4 months (no change)
- 13.6 months (no change)
- 11.5 (no change)
For more USCIS Processing times, please visit these links:
Thursday, August 13, 2015
September 2015 Visa Bulletin Released
This months Family-Based portion of the Visa Bulletin saw a 10 week jump forward for most parts of the F2A category, and good moves forward for the rest of the categories (Except Mexico)
The Employment-Based portion was mixed with some huge falls backwards for China and India EB-2 categories, while the EB-3 category for most countries is near Current.
Monday, August 10, 2015
USCIS Issues Asylum Wait Times
To see the USCIS Affirmative Asylum Scheduling Bulletin, please go to:
http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum/affirmative-asylum-scheduling-bulletin
http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum/affirmative-asylum-scheduling-bulletin
Thursday, August 6, 2015
DHS Launches eFOIA App
Unfortunately the reviews haven't been that good...but you can find more information here:
http://www.dhs.gov/blog/2015/07/07/dhs-launches-efoia-app
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
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