Many of our clients and readers may be aware that USCIS has an online status check system which allows applicants (and their attorneys and employers) to track the progress of a case and obtain case updates. In addition to allowing a single status case lookup, the system has an extremely helpful function which allows users [...]
Our office handles a substantial number of ETA Form 9089 – Permanent Labor Certification (“PERM”) applications and we are closely monitoring the current PERM processing times not only for the benefit of our clients but also to be able to predict longer-term trends in PERM processing. The Department of Labor (“DOL”) has provided an update [...]
WASHINGTON, DC, September 20, 2012 -- The Capitol Immigration Law Group PLLC has been named "Boutique Immigration Law, Firm of the Year in Washington D.C." by Corporate INTL Magazine Global Awards 2012 for the firm's excellence in corporate and business immigration expertise and service. "The Capitol Immigration Law Group has one of the leading Immigration [...]
The Department of State will open the DV-2014 Diversity Visa (a.k.a. “green card”) lottery on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The entries for this year’s lottery must be submitted electronically between noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), Tuesday, October 2, 2012, and noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5), Saturday, November 3, 2012. Applicants may access [...]
Our office has established a reputation as one of the leading practices for handling appeals with the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) and we often receive inquiries not only about the procedural aspects of an AAO appeal but also about the current processing times for AAO cases. The AAO processing times are published monthly, at the [...]
The United States Embassy in India announced modifications to the U.S. visa application procedures effective September 26, 2012. The U.S. Embassy is introducing a new process to be followed by all U.S. visa applicants; these include H-1B and L-1 visa applicants as well as individuals applying for other type of visa for entry to the [...]
The U.S. State Department has just released the October 2012 Visa Bulletin which is the first Visa Bulletin for the FY2013 fiscal year. The major headline in the upcoming month’s bulletin is the availability of a number of categories, including EB-2 India and China, in addition to the significant retrogression in the EB-2 India category [...]
Our office has been handling an extraordinary amount of inquiries by clients and readers with respect to the upcoming October 2012 Visa Bulletin. We wanted to share some information with our clients and readers as we wait the release of this highly-anticipated Visa Bulletin. Why is the October 2012 Visa Bulletin So Highly Anticipated The [...]
We are very pleased to announce that Ms. Aleksandra Michailov, Esq. has joined the Capitol Immigration Law Group team as Immigration Attorney. Aleksandra brings with her a wealth of immigration knowledge and more than eight years of immigration experience that will greatly benefit all of our clients and friends. The focus of Aleksandra’s practice is [...]