2015 Old Blog

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives thousands of green card applications every year, which creates a significant backlog. In result, the U.S. Department of State issues the monthly Visa Bulletin, providing updated priority dates and application quota numbers.

Did you know that 66% of filed H-1B lottery applications won’t be considered for processing this year? That’s because the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received more than 233,000 H-1B petitions for FY 2016, which is a staggering two-thirds more than the 85,000 limit.

Los inmigrantes indocumentados enfrentan muchos miedos cuando viven en Estados Unidos. El presidente Obama anunció la Acción Diferida para la llegada de niños (DACA en ingles) y la Acción Diferida para la Responsabilidad de los Padres (DAPA en ingles) con el fin de proporcionar beneficios de status y de autorización de trabajo para 5 millones de personas indocumentadas.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives a massive volume of green card applications every year, creating a significant backlog. As a result, the U.S. Department of State issues the monthly Visa Bulletin, which provides updates regarding priority date timelines and application quota numbers.

Sponsoring a foreign national for an employment-based green card is a great way to retain skilled talent. However, for most green card categories (including EB-2 and EB-3), employers are required to complete a rigorous PERM labor certification process. This important step, which must be completed before starting the green card process, helps the U.S. government make sure no U.S. citizens are available to fill the role.

Actualmente, hay 5.2 millones de inmigrantes indocumentados que califican para la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) y para la Acción Diferida Para Padres de Ciudadanos Estadounidenses y de Residentes Permanentes Legales (DAPA). De ese gran grupo poblacional, el Centro para el Progreso Americano (CAP) estiman que 3.7 millones están presentes en la fuerza laboral. El CAP recientemente ejecutó un estudio analizando cómo la acción diferida afecta los sueldos de inmigrantes indocumentados. ¿Hallazgos? ¡Conlleva ingresos más altos!

Currently, there are 5.2 million undocumented immigrants that qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA). Out of that large population group, the Center for American Progress (CAP) estimates 3.7 million are presently in the labor force. CAP recently conducted a study reviewing how deferred action affects undocumented immigrants’ earnings. The findings? It leads to higher wages!

Si ha sido aprobado para acción diferida, puede ser tiempo de solicitar su renovación del DACA. La Acción Diferida para Llegadas en la Niñez (DACA) es una iniciativa anunciada por el Presidente Obama en junio de 2012. Ofrece un estatus protegido temporalmente y una autorización de trabajo para individuos que no tienen estatus legal en los Estados unidos. El estatus de Acción Diferida se ofrece en incrementos de dos años.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an initiative that was announced by President Obama in June 2012. It offers temporary, protected status and work authorization to individuals without legal status in the United States. DACA status is offered in two year increments.

DACA’s protected status benefit has opened a world of educational opportunities that allow you to move forward with your goals. In order to make your dreams a reality, you need to finance your education by applying for grants and scholarships.