The Key to Starting a Solo Practice: Know Your Colleagues!

There are many ways to develop and build a new law practice from the ground up, but the biggest challenge you will face will often be getting your first clients. There are direct and indirect methods of connecting with clients, and it often just takes time. In order to effectively retain clients and make them into valuable referral sources, an attorney has to have the best and most up to date information in their field. The best way to accomplish both of these goals happens to be to network with your fellow attorneys. And that is why the key to starting a solo practice is to know your colleagues!

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How Do I Bring My Child to the US?

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Programs and Issues for Iranian Immigrants in 2014 برنامه های مهاجرت و مشکلات برای ایرانیان

Programs and Issues for Iranian Immigrants in 2014

2014 برنامه های مهاجرت و مشکلات برای ایرانیان

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Fall 2014 Conference, Seattle Washington

How Can I Apply For A Green Card For My Parents?

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Mexico Family (FB-2) and EB-3 Categories Jump Forward - October 2014 State Department Visa Bulletin Released

The US State Department new Visa Bulletin has been released (see Visa Bulletin). The preference category movements were not as rapid as last month, but there were movements forward for relatives of US Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residences, as well for Employment based categories.

October 2014 saw the strong movements forward for the Family Based 2nd Preference (A and B) for Spouses, Children and Unmarried Sons and Daughters of Mexican Lawful Permanent Residents.

Also the Employment Based Third Preference saw a 6 month jump for all countries except high migration countries, China jumped 5 months forward, and Mexico and the Philippines also moved 6 months forward. The "EB-3 Other Workers" was the same, except that there was no movement in the China category.

Family Based Preference Categories

• Family Based First Preference (FB-1)
• From all areas except those below: 3 weeks forward
• China: 3 weeks forward
• India: 3 weeks forward
• Mexico: 3 weeks forward
• Philippines: 4 weeks forward 

• Family Based Second Preference (FB-2)
• FB-2A:
• From all areas except those below: 4 weeks forward
• China: 4 weeks forward
• India:4 weeks forward
• Mexico: 3 months forward
• Philippines: 4 weeks forward
• FB-2B:
• From all areas except those below: 4 weeks forward
• China: 4 weeks forward
• India: 4 weeks forward
• Mexico: 2 1/2 months forward
• Philippines: 2 weeks forward

• Family Based Third Preference (FB-3)
• From all areas except those below: 2 weeks forward
• China: 2 weeks forward
• India: 2 weeks forward
• Mexico: 1 week forward
• Philippines: 1 week forward

• Family Based Third Preference (FB-4)
• From all areas except those below: 3 weeks forward
• China: 3 weeks forward
• India: 3 weeks forward
• Mexico: 1 week forward
• Philippines: 3 weeks forward

Family-Sponsored	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA-mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
F1	22MAY07	22MAY07	22MAY07	22JUN94	01SEP04
F2A	01FEB13	01FEB13	01FEB13	22JUL12	01FEB13
F2B	01NOV07	01NOV07	01NOV07	01AUG94	15DEC03
F3	01DEC03	01DEC03	01DEC03	22OCT93	01JUN93
F4	22JAN02	22JAN02	22JAN02	01FEB97	08APR91

Employment Based Preference Categories

• Employment Based First Preference (EB-1): All categories Current

• Employment Based Second Preference (EB-2): All current, except:

• China: 5 weeks forward

• India: No movement

• Employment Based Third Preference (EB-3):

• 3rd: 

• All others: 6 months forward!

• China: 5 months forward!

• India: 1 week forward

• Mexico: 6 month forward!

• Philippines: 6 months forward!

• Other workers:

• All others: 6 months forward!

• China: No movement

• India:1 week forward

• Mexico: 6 months forward!

• Philippines: 6 months forward!

• Employment Based Fourth Preference (EB-4): All categories Current

• Employment Based Fifth Preference (EB-5): All categories Current

Employment- Based	All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed	CHINA - mainland born	INDIA	MEXICO	PHILIPPINES
1st	C	C	C	C	C
2nd	C	15NOV09	01MAY09	C	C
3rd	01OCT11	01APR09	15NOV03	01OCT11	01OCT11
Other Workers	01OCT11	22JUL05	15NOV03	01OCT11	01OCT11
4th	C	C	C	C	C
Certain Religious Workers	C	C	C	C	C
5th Targeted EmploymentAreas/ Regional Centers and Pilot Programs	C	C	C	C	C

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September 2014 EB-5 Immigrant Investor Processing Times Released by USCIS

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) released the September 2014 average processing times for EB-5 Immigrant Investor related applications.

USCIS decision making time for I-526 and I-829 Applications have been slightly decreasing every month. However, decision regarding the awarding of Regional Center designation has increased. This may be likely do to the increased number of applicants, and increased scrutiny by USCIS.

• Form I-526 (Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur): 13.3 Months. This is a decrease of .1 of a month.

• Form I-829 (Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions): 7.6 Months. This is another monthly decrease in adjudication time of .8 of a month

• Form I-924 (Application for Regional Center): 7.1 Months. This is another monthly increase in time, this time for 1.7 months from last months adjudication time.

To make sure that your application is adjudicated in the fastest time possible, make sure to hire an immigration attorney that is experienced in filing EB-5 Petitions. Errors or mistakes in the documentation will lead to extended review periods and Requests for Evidence (RFE) by USCIS that will cause additional delays.

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