WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced the posting of a final rule in the Federal Register that reduces the time U.S. citizens are separated from their immediate relatives (spouse, children and parents), who are in the process of obtaining visas to become lawful permanent residents of the United States under certain circumstances. The… Continue Reading
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USCIS Alerts: Do Not File For Deferred Action for DREAMers Now
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) alerts eligible individuals NOT to submit a deferred action request under the Deferred Action Process for Young People memorandum issued by Secretary Napolitano on June 15. If you submit now, your application will be rejected. The Secretary’s directive gives USCIS 60 days to create a process to accept these… Continue Reading
U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China Remarks Announcing New Interview Waiver Pilot Program
U.S. ambassador in China announced today that since February 13, 2012, the United States will lauch a new pilot program that permits consular officers to waive interviews for some qualified nonimmigrant applicants worldwide who are renewing their visa within 48 months of the expiration of their previously held visa, and within the same classification as the… Continue Reading
How Immigration Enforcement Works (or Doesn’t) in Real Life
A new report by the Center for Immigration Studies, “Deportation Basics: How Immigration Enforcement Works (or Doesn’t) in Real Life,” discusses the ground-level process of what is now called “removal proceedings” and the issues that surround it. The report is available at here. Among the findings: •A large percentage of aliens flee from removal proceedings… Continue Reading
USCIS Fact Sheet On Public Charge
Public charge has been part of U.S. immigration law for more than 100 years as a ground of inadmissibility and deportation. An individual who is likely at any time to become a public charge is inadmissible to the United States and ineligible to become a legal permanent resident. However, receiving public benefits does not automatically… Continue Reading
Huang Law LLC Is Open For Business
I am pleased to announce the formation of my own law office, Huang Law LLC, effective April 18, 2011. My new office is conveniently located at 3513 Concord Pike (Rt 202), 3rd floor, Wilmington, Delaware, 19803. I am very excited about my new venture. Dedicated to provide highest level of legal service to small business and individuals,… Continue Reading