US Embassy in Mexico City on the new Nonimmigrant Visa Procedures

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner

FAQs from the US Embassy in Mexico City on the new nonimmigrant visa procedures which took effect on 1/10/11. Please note that DOS website erroneously listed the start date of these new procedures as 1/10/10.

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The New Immigration Reform Bill

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

Eagerly awaited legislation to legalize millions of undocumented immigrants was filed in the House of Representatives Tuesday, but chances of passage were unclear. Provisions in the legislation from Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., are somewhat similar to those in prior bills. Democratic lawmakers, led by Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., on Tuesday filed the first comprehensive immigration [...]

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Could I Apply as Third Country Nationals from Puerto Rico?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

Third Country Nationals (Non-Mexicans) The US Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez ACCEPTS the following types of NIV applications from Third Country National (TCN) applicants: Applicants seeking to renew their C1/D, D, E , F, H (except H-2), I, J, L, M, O, P and R visas, regardless of where the original visa was issued. Certain [...]

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Could I Apply for Temporary Visa?

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

The E-1 classification is authorized for a national of a country with which the United States has a commercial treaty, who is coming to the U.S. solely to engage in trade of a substantial nature principally between the United States and the alien’s country of nationality. The trade involved must be international exchange (successfully negotiated [...]

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S-1 Witness Visas

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Brian D. Lerner

Subject to INA § 214(k) an alien may be admitted as an S nonimmigrant: (1) if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines: (a) the alien is in possession of critical reliable information concerning a criminal organization or enterprise; (b) the alien is willing to supply or has supplied such information to federal or state law [...]

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Do you fall under The Child Status Protection Act?

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Brian D. Lerner

Question: I am very confused if I fall under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA.) I have heard various things and just do not know if I qualify. Can you shed some light on this subject? Answer: Yes it is true that there has been some confusion as to whether or not certain cases apply [...]

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2002 Immigration Highlights

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Brian D. Lerner

 Question: I understand that there are usually a lot of immigration laws that pass and either help or hurt immigrants. Now that we are in 2003, can you give a summary of some of the highlights of immigration regulations which were considered or passed in 2002? ANSWER: The regulations issued during the 107th Congressional session [...]

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Immigration Article: Special Registration. What is it?

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Brian D. Lerner

Question: I have heard that there is some kind of law out that requires some people from certain countries to register with the INS. Who does this affect and what does it mean?  Answer: You are correct. There is a new procedure referred to as Special Registration. The deadline, if you are a national of [...]

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Jumping Ship is a thing of the past

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Brian D. Lerner

Question: I am a member of the crew on a luxury ship. I know many of my friends have basically ‘jumped ship’ once they got to the U.S. They would just be on the crew list and then once came to the U.S. they would jump ship, not return and are now illegally living in [...]

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Why do I have to wait so long to be with my U.S. Spouse?

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Brian D. Lerner

 Question: I just married my U.S. Citizen husband in my home country. I thought I could just go to the United States and live with him. However, I found out it is actually is going to take over one year to get back together with my husband. I am heartbroken. Is there anything I can [...]

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