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If you are looking to immigrate to the United States, then your first step should be consulting with an experienced immigration attorney who is familiar with the process. There are many complexities ...

Did you know that teachers from the UK and around the world may be able to work in US schools? The Exchange Visitor Programme for Teachers is a US visa classification set aside precisely for members ...

On 5 March 2013, the House Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing on "Enhancing American Competitiveness through Skilled Immigration". The Subcommittee heard testimony from business leaders, ...

1930s British politician Pearl Strachan Hurd famously said, "Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs". While the context may have changed, the warning continues to ring true ...

The Department of State, the agency which oversees all United States Embassies and Consulates around the world, has published an Interim Final Rule today announcing changes to consular fees. Some fees ...

If you are awaiting a US passport, Report of Birth Abroad for a child, an immigrant visa allowing a person to move to the USA on a permanent basis, or a temporary US visa (such as student or visitor's ...

I recently had the immense honour of being asked to be a speaker for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Spring Conference, held on this occasion in Rome, Italy. As speaker and ...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! From Amercian Immigration Law Office LTD, we would like to wish all of our friends and family across the globe, Happy Holidays and a joyful New Year! We thank you so much for all of ...

The American Immigration Law Office Ltd is pleased to announce that Attorney Hyde has been appointed as the acting 2014/1015 Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Rome District ...

1930s British politician Pearl Strachan Hurd famously said, "Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs". While the context may have changed, the warning continues to ring true ...

To mark this year's Human Rights Day, US Ambassador to the UK Matthew Barzun spoke about LGBT rights in London last evening, expressing both his personal committment, as well as the US Department of ...

If you are awaiting a US passport, Report of Birth Abroad for a child, an immigrant visa allowing a person to move to the USA on a permanent basis, or a temporary US visa (such as student or visitor's ...

If you have visited the US in the past, you may remember a white (I-94) or green (I-94W) card that was handed to you by the flight attendant en route to the USA which had to be filled out before ...

US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) announced that, starting on 21 May 2013, the I-94 Arrival/ Departure Form will be automated and travellers to the USA will no longer be issued with a paper form in ...

The proposal of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to eliminate the paper I-94 form may create unintended consequences and numerous problems for foreign nationals in the United States. This blog ...

Autonomy is becoming increasingly hard to maintain in the digital age. If you did something legally reprehensible in the past and decided to speak about it on social media, it may come back to haunt ...

Trump's Executive Orders on U.S. Immigration President Trump issued three executive orders (EO) affecting US immigration the week starting 23 January 2017. Of these, the EO signed on 27 January is the ...

A judge in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, has denied a motion filed by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to dismiss the Meredith R. Brown, et al. v. U.S. Customs ...

I discussed in an earlier blog that all arrests, convictions and cautions must be declared by applicants seeking entry into the USA. If you haven't already, you may wish to read Help! Will My Criminal ...

British nationals who have had run-ins with the law often become confused- and alarmed – upon reading the following question as they complete the online Electronic System for Travel Authorization ...

There's been a lot of talk lately about US immigration reform. With politicians, the media, and popular opinion all chiming in on the topic, some people are understandably confused: what changes will ...

Trump's Executive Orders on U.S. Immigration President Trump issued three executive orders (EO) affecting US immigration the week starting 23 January 2017. Of these, the EO signed on 27 January is the ...

A judge in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, has denied a motion filed by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to dismiss the Meredith R. Brown, et al. v. U.S. Customs ...

United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has announced the launch of a redesigned Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) website for Visa Waiver Program (VWP) travellers. The new ...

The United States Department of State (DOS) announced that it was experiencing technical difficulties with its visa issuance. The problems are not specific to any particular country or visa type. ...

US immigration reform has been in the news yet again, but what exactly has happened and what does it mean in terms of going forward? Here are some brief bullet points outlining the situation: 1. On 16 ...

US Immigration controversies are nothing new. Fundamental disagreements over how US immigration reform should be accomplished has led to serious clashes between Republicans and Democrats in the last ...

Trump's Executive Orders on U.S. Immigration President Trump issued three executive orders (EO) affecting US immigration the week starting 23 January 2017. Of these, the EO signed on 27 January is the ...

A judge in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, has denied a motion filed by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to dismiss the Meredith R. Brown, et al. v. U.S. Customs ...

United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has announced the launch of a redesigned Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) website for Visa Waiver Program (VWP) travellers. The new ...

The Department of State, the agency which oversees all United States Embassies and Consulates around the world, has published an Interim Final Rule today announcing changes to consular fees. Some fees ...

Did you know that teachers from the UK and around the world may be able to work in US schools? The Exchange Visitor Programme for Teachers is a US visa classification set aside precisely for members ...

On 5 March 2013, the House Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing on "Enhancing American Competitiveness through Skilled Immigration". The Subcommittee heard testimony from business leaders, ...