17 Jul

In February of 2014, USCIS made the public aware of a new USCIS service that allowed persons to electronically file I-526 visa petitions. The USCIS electronic visa filing system is named “ELIS” (which stands for “Electronic Immigration System”). ELIS is part of the long-term efforts...

27 Jun

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is accepting feedback, including regulatory suggestions, for the EB-5 Investor Program. Send all submissions to the Public Engagement Division at public.engagement@uscis.dhs.gov. SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION TODAY. I.A. Donoso & Associates provide assistance with review and advice regarding eligibility under EB-5 category. contact us  ...

27 Jun

USCIS has changed its policy regarding Form I-693, the Medical and Vaccination Report that is required for Adjustment of Status petitioners. As of June 1, 2014, all I-693 forms submitted to USCIS will expire one year after the form is submitted. Previously, USCIS would extend...

02 Apr

March 31, 2014 Entering Date Information Problem: DS-260 asks the applicant to list dates of previous travel to the U.S. For the applicants who are in U.S. at the time the DS-260 is completed and submitted, there is no way to indicate continuing presence in the U.S. Suggestion from...

25 Feb

By Ignacio Donoso February 4, 2014 The USCIS EB-5 Adjudications Policy Memorandum issued on May 30, 2013 (PM-602-0083) (“EB-5 Policy Memorandum”) has had a positive impact in I-924 adjudications which have alleviated bottlenecks in the operation of EB-5 regional centers and begun improving processing of I-526 visa...

12 Dec

By Tom Hamburger Two Republican senators ratcheted up their objections Tuesday to the Obama administration’s nominee for the No. 2 job at the Department of Homeland Security, saying he should not be confirmed because of an ongoing internal probe. The nominee, Alejandro ­Mayorkas, is expected to be...