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Visa Petitions and Embassy Approvals
Sep 3, 2010
U.S. immigration involves three or four different U.S. government offices in different parts of the world, numerous government forms and dozens of supporting documents, multiple layers of discretion and protracted delays.  
Self Petitions under VAWA
Aug 27, 2010
Spouses and children of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who are relying on their spouse or parent to petition them for permanent residency, but are being abused or subjected to extreme cruelty by the petitioner can find themselves between a rock and a hard place.  
Protecting Your Grant Asylum
Aug 17, 2010
Non-citizens fearing persecution in their home country look to the United States for protection. The relief they seek is called political asylum.  
New Consular Procedures Relating to Drug & Alcohol Use
Aug 13, 2010
A recent U.S. Department of State cable expressed changes to the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), which provides guidance to U.S. Consular Officers issuing immigrant and non-immigrant visas abroad.  
Tens of Thousand of Immigrants May Benefit from Proposed Administrative Changes
Aug 10, 2010
. The undated Memorandum outlines the proposals and recommendations made by USCIS senior staff members to Director Alejandro N. Mayorkas regarding possible solutions USCIS can implement to assist people with immigration problems.  
New Relief for Manadatorily Detained Non-Citizens
Jul 9, 2010
People in criminal detention count the days until their release from prison. They look forward to doing simple things like taking a walk on the street, going to a restaurant, or visiting a friend.  
Protecting Your Green Card When Traveling Outside the United States
Jun 16, 2010
Summer is here and for many that means vacations and family trips. However, for lawful permanent residents (green card holders) extra planning is needed for traveling outside the United States.  
Removal of Conditions on Residency– What Every Immigrant Should Know
Jun 12, 2010
A conditional green card is granted to spouses of U.S. citizens who have been married less than 2 years on the date of the approval which is usually the interview date.  
B-1/B-2 Visitor’s Visa
Jun 8, 2010
The United States is one of the most popular nations in the world for tourists and is home to some of the world’s most famous cities and landmarks.  
Will Your Guilty Plea Affect Your ability to Stay in the US?
May 22, 2010
Committing a crime can get you into a lot of trouble. But entering into a plea agreement in criminal court may get you into even more trouble if you don’t know the immigration consequences of the guilty or no-contest plea you enter.  
Federal Court Expands Fraud Waiver
May 15, 2010
Last month Reeves & Associates won a significant case before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals expanding eligibility for immigrants who had committed marriage fraud to get their conditional green card and now face deportation for failing to remove their conditional permanent resident status.  
Congress Turns to Immigration Reform
May 4, 2010
On Saturday, April 10, 2010, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed the issue of immigration reform during a speech in downtown Las Vegas.  
The Immigration Experts
Apr 27, 2010
This Sunday marks the conclusion of Season One of Reeves & Associates’ educational television program, “The Immigration Experts.”  
Application for a Travel Visa to Vietnam
Apr 20, 2010
Application for a travel visa in Vietnam is processed in any Vietnam embassy in your country. Application does not take too long since Vietnam is not that strict with regards to visa applications.  
When to go to the Federal Court
Apr 6, 2010
When an application is filed with a government agency, one would expect a timely decision and not just to be placed on hold indefinitely. This expectation is supported by U.S. Administrative Laws that require the agency to adjudicate applications or petitions within a reasonable period of time.  
Immigration Options for RNs and PTs
Mar 26, 2010
The immigration landscape for foreign RNs and PTs has changed in recent years due in most part to the retrogression of immigrant available visa numbers and US education requirements for these occupations.  
Investor Visas – Dispelling the Myths
Mar 5, 2010
Immigrant visas are commonly known as the green card and allow investors and their family to live permanently in the US.  
Immigration Reform /Dream Act Alive Again
Dec 5, 2005
A competing bill was introduced by conservative members of Congress that would require undocumented workers to return to their home country and apply for a new visa category of very limited duration.    
Can Relatives Petition Family Members?
Jul 25, 2005
My American Citizen sister would like to petition me but it would take many years to get a green card through a family petition. She also has a very successful business and would like to petition me as her employee through an employment based petition. Is there anything illegal if a relative petitions a family member for a green card through labor certification?  

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