Oct

2

Change to USCIS Mailing of Approval Notices

October 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment

In a surprising change, not announced in advance by USCIS, effective September 12, 2011, the USCIS decided to mail all approval notices DIRECTLY to the petitioner, not to the attorney of record.
What this has done – and will continue to do – is to create additional problems and headaches for everyone, including the USCIS. [...]

May

16

Want a Green Card – Significance of Jan 14, 1998

May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

As a preface, most of you are probably aware that the immigration law was substantially changed in 1996 by the passage of the illegal immigration reform and immigrant responsibility act (IIRIRA). Salient features of the IIRIRA may be found on my website at http://www.immigration-america.com.
As 1997 has gone by, Congress enacted further technical [...]