Immigration Direct

Thursday, February 23, 2012

How to Make Your Vote Count?

The upcoming 2012 U.S. Presidential election which also includes the election of all United States Representatives and a third of U.S. Senators is one of the most awaited political and national events this year.

So if you are currently a Green Card holder who is eligible to file to for US Citizenship, start the process now! Fill out Form N400 - Application for Naturalization and get started to make your vote count.

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Path to Voting in the Next Election: US Citizenship

Friday, February 17, 2012

USCIS Announced 58 Eligible Countries for H-2A and H-2B Programs

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services or USCIS has announced the list of 58 eligible countries that will be able to participate in the H-2A and H-2B program in the forthcoming year. This eligibility list is valid for a period of one year and will be published in the Federal Register.

The USCIS may only approve H-2A and H-2B visas for participants from the listed countries. USCIS may approve visas for participants from non-eligible countries only if they find it to be in the interest of the U.S.

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58 Eligible Countries for H-2A and H-2B Programs

Friday, February 10, 2012

Degree Equivalency Requirements for Form I-140

Degree Equivalency Requirements for Immigration Form I-140

Those who are applying for an employment-based Green Card in the second or third preference, need to submit evidence to proove that he/she has the educational requirements needed to perform the job being offered by a specific U.S. employer. 

The educational requirements for the offered job will be listed on your approved Labor Certification (Form 9089).

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Friday, February 3, 2012

USCIS' Electronic Immigration System (ELIS)

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is coming up with a new system "Electronic Immigration System (ELIS)"  to transform their paper-based system into an electronic one.


They are currently on the testing stage of what they call, “a simplified, Web-based system that will allow customers to submit and track their applications online and enhance USCIS’ ability to process cases with greater accuracy, security and timeliness.”


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USCIS' ELIS