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This category is updated daily on interesting U.S. immigration news pertaining to family immigration, employment immigration and other immigration issues. The updates are meant to quickly keep our readers aware of the ever changing immigration laws and all the related aspects. For more information check our entire website on specific topics. Note that this blog does not cover all aspects of immigration news.

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Shah Peerally Law Show June 30th 2016

This law shows covers H4 visa and H4 EADs most frequently asked questions including changing jobs while and spouse on H4 EAD, revocation of I-140 impact on H4 and H4 EAD.  Attorney Shah Peerally also covers issues relating to students new rules on I-983.  Listen to the recorded podcast on ITunes, Google play and Podomatics.Read More Breaking News

US v. Texas – even split from US Supreme Court – DAPA blocked!

June 23 2016- U.S. Supreme Court deadlocked in a 4 to 4 split in the long-awaited case, United States v. Texas, effectively upholding the lower court’s injunction halting the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the creation of a new program known as Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA).The original DACA program remains in place. Watch AILA.org and AILA8 for more information.Read More Breaking News

Latest Asylum Policy Manual

  • Posted on June 23, 2016
  • /Under Asylum
On May 16 2016, USCIS issued its latest asylum policy manual in order to guide its adjudicators on the policy. This manual provides information on how to process an affirmative asylum application within an Asylum Office. Unless specifically indicated, an Asylum Office Director determines which personnel (e.g., Asylum Officer, Asylum Clerk) perform certain procedures outlined in this manual. Manual Structure The manual is divided into five (5) sections. Section I, “Background Information,” lists references with which all asylum personnel should be familiar in order to process an asylum application. Section II, "The Affirmative…Read More Breaking News

Using the EB1c and L1A as an investor visa and reduce the waiting on EB category for India and China

  • Posted on June 22, 2016
  • /Under EB1
Many are wondering how they can open a branch or subsidiary in the United States and ultimately travel to the United States. The L1A is good option which can turn into a permanent residence under EB1c. It is also provides alternatives to those individuals and company employees from India and China who have been waiting for years under the EB2 and EB3 categories. Indeed EB1 category is current for both India and China as well as other countries of the world. This podcast and video by attorney Sharif Silmi from the Shah Peerally…Read More Breaking News

USCIS updates forms

USCIS posted updated editions to the following forms: • Form I-910, Application for Civil Surgeon Designation. Edition dated 05/10/16. Starting 08/05/2016, USCIS will only accept the 05/10/16 edition. Until then, you can use the 10/22/13 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the Form and Instructions. • Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative. Edition dated 05/05/16. We will also accept the 03/04/15 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the Form and Instructions…Read More Breaking News

Congratulations to The Shah Peerally Law Team for another great VAWA win!

VAWA are for those who had a bona marriage to a US citizen or greencard holder and who have been abused.  Today, we won a difficult VAWA case, the Shah Peerally law group including Shabana, Shah Peerally and attorney Sharif Silmi argued the case and we won. Here is what Sharif has to say about VAWA and U Visa. We have placed this both on podcast and youtube. Please share.Read More Breaking News

H1B Layoffs and Job Loss

June 20 2016 - In America'Layoffs' are part and parcel of the workforce industry. However, when an H1B visa holder is terminated, things are not so easy for them. The biggest issue is that H1B visas do not offer a "grace period" so that the employee has a chance to find another position to actually 'transfer' the employment. However, it is not all lost because the H1B employee has other options namely the new employment with a cap exempt situation. The video attached covers the issues related to H1B visa holders in situations…Read More Breaking News

The Refugee crisis is taking a really bad turn

According to the United Nation Refugee Center, every one minute 24 people are being displaced as refugees from their homes due to persecution and war.  According to the same report, it seems that almost 65 million individuals are affected. A group as big as the population of France.  The anti-immigration groups always blame refugees, yet the same group are the first one to cheer for war in these war-torn countries. It is time for the world to stop and think.  The crisis is not only affecting the mentioned countries but the entire world.Read More Breaking News

Options for Middle East Investors or Workers to come to the USA

The United States is still one of the most praised destinations for investors. Countries such as the UAE are international business hubs especially Dubai, and Oman. However, these countries although will offer work permits but no permanent residency or citizenship to those living in those countries. As such many are looking for a more permanent solution for the future. For those people we have looked into the options from UAE to the United States. Note that this presentation does not covers all the possibilities but only some of the most common options. We…Read More Breaking News

Alert for F1 Students entering the United States

June 15 - 2016 - We have been getting multiple reports of students being returned from the airport on just impression that they are not compliant with the student visa. Note that these are called expedited removal proceedings which carry a mandatory bar of 5 years to entry to the United States. We are advising cautions to foreign students and we recommend talking to a lawyer before traveling abroad. You can reach us at (510) 742 5887 if you need help.Read More Breaking News

Visa at the US Consular in India highly backlogged.

Just like the Visa Bulletin for India, the waiting time at the US consulate for India is totally backlogged. This what AILA posted today. U.S. Consular Posts in India are currently experiencing extraordinary wait times for nonimmigrant visa (NIV) interview appointments. At the time of this writing, the current wait times for all NIV categories other than B, F, and J are: Chennai - 75 days Hyderabad - 93 days Kolkata - 96 days Mumbai - 88 days New Delhi - 100 days In discussing this issue with the Visa Office, the AILA…Read More Breaking News

Immigration Law Show – Orlanda Events and Immigration

The tragedy in Orlando cannot really be explained rationally. Our law firm sympathizes with all those who lost their lives in this horrible event. Unfortunately as expected some politicians are taking advantage on this tragedy to affirm their xenophobic rhetoric and now feel more comfortable preaching their hate. Due to this sad incident, people are really scared and they will actually be more receptive to the hate messages. It seems that the terrorist won because America is not only divided but now inspired by xenophobia. We pray on people to see the truth…Read More Breaking News

L1 Blanket

Unlike the regular L1 visas, companies who can benefit from filing L1 blanket certification can actually bring their foreign employees in a more flexible and faster way to the United States. However, the process of L1 blanket requires that the company is pre-qualified (certified for L1 blanket) to be able to file such visas. Note that the company can still go through the regular L1 process and the certification is only an easier way to bring a large number of foreign employees. The L1 blanket actually gives a comparative advantage in term of…Read More Breaking News

July 2016 Visa Bulletin is out and no good news for India and China

As expected the July 2016 Visa Bulletin for India and China has not improved from June 2016. At this point it seems only a miracle would help. We are going to analyze further on a few hours on our youtube channel. Please see the chart for processing time for F category and EB categories: Family Processing Family- Sponsored  All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed CHINA-mainland born INDIA MEXICO PHILIPPINES  F1 22MAR09 22MAR09 22MAR09 08MAR95 01FEB05 F2A 15NOV14 15NOV14 15NOV14 01SEP14 15NOV14 F2B 08DEC09 08DEC09 08DEC09 08SEP95 01JUL05 F3 01DEC04 01DEC04 01DEC04 22OCT94 01MAR94…Read More Breaking News