Laura Edgerton Selected for 2010 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

Laura Edgerton has been selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Immigration Law. Ms. Edgerton has been selected by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers® since 2008. Since its inception in 1983, B… Read More
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Categories: Immigration Blog

Automatic Visa Revalidation Reminder

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued a Fact Sheet as a reminder about the availability of automatic visa revalidation in certain cases. Specifically, Department of State (DOS) regulations permit certain non-immigrants to re-enter the U… Read More
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Categories: Immigration Blog

Premium Processing of I-140 Petitions Resumes

On June 22, 2009, US CIS announced that effective June 29, 2009 it will resume Premium Processing Service for Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. After US CIS evaluated its I-140 backlog reduction efforts and increased I-140 adjudicative… Read More
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USCIS Issues Job Creation Guidance for EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

On June 18, 2009, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a guidance memorandum providing USCIS adjudication officers with instructions related to the timing of job creation and the meaning of “full-time” positions in the EB-5 Im… Read More
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Department of State to Expand Network of Passport Agencies

The U.S. Department of State plans to expand the existing network of 21 passport agencies and centers nationwide by opening new passport agenices in the State of Vermont, in the cities of Buffalo, New York; El Paso, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; and San D… Read More
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Department of State Says Outlook is Grim for Immigrant Visas for China and India

The Department of State recently advised that the prognosis is “grim” for immigrant visa numbers for many visa categories, but particularly for employment-based immigrant workers from China and India. Increases in visa issuance and demand… Read More
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US CIS Announces Permanent Resident Card Production Delays - May 29, 2009

USCIS has announced that applicants may experience up to an eight week delay in the delivery of their permanent resident card while CIS is in the process of upgrading its card production equipment. In the meantime, USCIS Field Offices will be issuing… Read More
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Laura Edgerton to Attend and be a Panelist at AILA's Annual Conference (June 4-7, 2009)

Ms. Edgerton will be attending and will serve as a panelist for one of the educational sessions at this week’s Annual Conference sponsored by the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA) in Las Vegas, Nevada, from June 4-7, 2009.… Read More
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CBP Reminds Travelers of New Border-Crossing Document Requirements effective June 1

New document requirements for U.S. and Canadian citizens go into effect on June 1 for entry into the United States at land or sea ports. CBP reminds travelers to apply for approved travel documents now, so that they will have the necessary documents… Read More
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US Department of State Notice Regarding Travel to Mexico

The Department of State advises individuals traveling to and residing in Mexico that on May 15 2009, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted its recommendation to avoid all nonessential travel to Mexico. As a result of the CD… Read More
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Categories: Immigration Blog