Wednesday, July 17, 2013

VISA BULLETIN FOR AUGUST 2013 NPZ LAW GROUP, P.C. Attorneys Ridgewood New Jersey

The following information is provided by the Visa Office regarding the cut-off dates for the month of August 2013.
FAMILY PREFERENCES
F1-Family first preference: Unmarried sons and daughters over the age of 21 years of U.S. Citizens. The cut-off date has moved forward by twelve (12) weeks for most of the countries including India to September 1, 2006.
F2A - Family second preference: Spouses and minor children, and unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents. The cut-off date for this category for most countries including India is CURRENT.

Monday, July 8, 2013

Immigration bill's starts and stops - Seung Min Kim - POLITICO.com

Immigration bill's starts and stops - Seung Min Kim - POLITICO.com

House Republicans have declared the Senate-passed legislation dead on arrival, and two House committees have cleared five separate bills — which Democrats hate — to reform pieces of the current system. Republicans have an all-hands-on-deck meeting on Wednesday to discuss various options.

Consular Processing: "Administrative Processing?"

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Implementation of the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) NPZ LAW GROUP, P.C. Attorneys Ridgewood New Jersey

Implementation of the Supreme Court Ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) NPZ LAW GROUP, P.C. Attorneys Ridgewood New Jersey

After last week's decision by the Supreme Court holding that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, President Obama directed federal departments to ensure the decision and its implication for federal benefits for same-sex legally married couples are implemented swiftly and smoothly. To that end, effective immediately, I have directed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to review immigration visa petitions filed on behalf of a same-sex spouse in the same manner as those filed on behalf of an opposite-sex spouse.

O-1B ARTIST VISA: ARTISTS, ENTERTAINERS, SPECIALTY CLEFS, PAINTER, DESIG...