15 Aug

Out of Status

There are millions who live in the United States without status. While it is true that there are harsh inadmissibility bars triggered by spending time in the United States without any legal status, there are certain immigration options which are available to those who are in the US without status. If, however, none of the…

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14 Aug

Successful Permanent Residence case through Labor Certification

After a case denial and spending thousand of dollars, I decided to look for a new lawyer in summer of 2006. That’s when I met Shah Peerally. After my first meeting, I was pleasantly surprised to meet a lawyer with his caliber and down- to-earth personality. Something he said left a forever lasting impression in…

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12 Aug

Renunciation of Indian Citizenship/ Surrender Certificate:

Notice: Due to the large volume of Surrender Certificate applications we are unable to attend to ANY QUERIES at the counter. Collection of Surrender Certificate at the Consulate is between 4:00pm to 4:45pm (working days only). Renunciation of Indian Citizenship and ‘Surrender Certificate’ Indian citizens acquiring US (foreign) citizenship and renouncing Indian citizenship are required…

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12 Aug

Leaked USCIS Memo – great news for H4 Visa holders

This internal memo-on-alternatives-to-comprehensive-immigration-reform a few days ago and got everyone talking. The memo clearly shows USCIS taking dramatic measures to ease immigration waiting lines and policies WITHOUT CIR – or legislative change. They are trying to do things that they can, internally, that are within their power, to effect positive change. This is commendable!! Something…

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11 Aug

Important Notice from USCIS regarding fingerprints

USCIS has experienced some technical difficulties with the Form I-797C, Notice of Action – Fingerprint Notification. Between July 8 and August 4, 2010, USCIS did not print and mail this form to asylum applicants living in California and Arizona. What You Should Do: Go to the nearest USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) for fingerprinting and…

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09 Aug

HHS Updates Poverty Guidelines

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr03au10-71] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary Delayed Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines for the Remainder of 2010 AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice provides a delayed update of the Department of Health and Human…

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