28 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration
Even from afar Venezuelans suffer daily the deterioration of their country in all aspects of life including the loss of institutionality, the decadent economy and the constant violation of human rights. Nevertheless beyond the emotional impact, Venezuelan immigrants in the United States are also starting to suffer consequences beyond their […]
28 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On Wednesday, September 27th, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) announced the return of premium processing for all H-1B petitions, effective October 3rd. This includes H-1B petitions seeking a change of status, change of employer, or amendment to current status. Premium processing had previously returned for other types of H-1B […]
27 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On September 25, 2017, the Mexican government announced the suspension from September 25th to 29th of all activities by the Mexican Ministry of the Interior. This includes the National Immigration Institute (INM), which processes immigration filings in Mexico. The government closure is anticipated to delay all visa and biometric appointments […]
By Mark Wilson – American-Statesman Staff Interim Police Chief Brian Manley said the Austin Police Department will now allow officers to ask detainees about their immigration status. The policy changes come a day after a federal court ruling allowed portions of Senate Bill 4, the controversial “sanctuary cities” ban, to […]
