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By U.S. Immigration Attorney Ashwin Sharma, Member of the Florida Bar Email: ashwin@immigrationfirm.net or Call us at 904-779-0111
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IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY APPLAUDS NEWLY ANNOUNCED DHS REFORMS IN FURTHERANCE OF ATTRACTING AND RETAINING HIGHLY SKILLED IMMIGRANTS/INVESTORS AND CALLS FOR PARALLEL CHANGES IN THE U.S. CONSULAR PROCESSING SYSTEM

Changes to Visa Validity for Iranian Student Applicants in F, J, and M Visa Categories

EB-2 priority dates for China and India expected to advance some years based on unused EB-1 numbers

THE OPERATION OF THE IMMIGRANT NUMERICAL CONTROL SYSTEM

Updated SEVIS Program Approved School List

US Department of State Alert about Diversity Lottery Scam

Mumbai Erroneously Reports Availability of India EB-2

January 7, 2011 H-1B Cap Count

US Department of State Announces a Redesigned Birth Abroad Certificate

No More Visa Numbers Until October 1, 2010 - Department of State

DOS Issues Proposed Rule on Fee Increases for Consular Services

DOS Final Rule on Amended Requirements for Religious Workers

Consular Processing Notes

Advance Copy of DOS Final Rule on Exchange Visitor Program for Au Pairs

DOS Publishes Final Rule on Diversity Visa Program

The Closing of the American Border: Terrorism, Immigration and Security Since 9/11: A book written by Edward Alden, Former Washington bureau chief of the Financial Times

DOS Releases 2007 Data on Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas Issued at Foreign Service Posts

DOS Publishes Final Rule on Exchange Visitor Program Fees

Combating Criminal Gangs from Central America and Mexico

Nonimmigrant visa wait times

VISA BULLETIN FOR JUNE 2007

Travellers report no problems at US Immigration (Bermuda)

E Visa Consular Processing in Italy

2008 Diversity Visa Lottery Registrations

U.S. Eliminates Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance Fee For All Indian Applicants

U.S. Department of State - Priority Dates for Family Based Preferences, October 2006

The US Department of State Announces 2008 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration

Streamlined Program Makes Getting a U.S. Visa More Efficient

New U.S. Policy Aims To Support Cuban Families' Reunification

U.S. Visas - Lebanese Citizens

Information on Visa Processing in Beirut

VISA BULLETIN FOR AUGUST 2006

Celebs bend visa lines like Beckham

U.S. Officials Arrest 2,100 Fugitives and Immigration Violators

Diversity Lottery 2007 has begun

Diversity Visa Lottery 2006 (DV-2006) Results