Blog Posts in March, 2013

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Administrative Processing (221(g)) at the US Embassy in London March 27, 2013
According to official statistics, 98,951non-immigrant visas were issued last year to applicants at the US Embassy in London, and an additional 6,073 at the US Consulate in Belfast. Nonetheless, at ...
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This Week's Two Supreme Court Cases That Could Change US Immigration Law For LGBT Couples March 25, 2013
Under current US law, LGBT couples are denied a shocking 1,000+ federal benefits. For bi-national couples, perhaps none is more painful than the inability to derive immigration benefits. For more on ...
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US Visas and ESTA Travel: The dangers of inadvertent misrepresentations March 20, 2013
In US immigration law, a finding of misrepresentation or fraud is a very serious issue. Unlike other cultures where people might not think twice about slightly bending the truth or not following the ...
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Nuclear Families Should Not be Separated During the US Immigration Process March 15, 2013
On 14 March 2013, the Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee held a hearing entitled "The Separation of Nuclear Families Under U.S. Immigration Law." The subcommittee heard testimony from ...
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Filing Immigrant Visa ('Green Card') Petitions with the United States Embassy in London March 12, 2013
You have met the man/ woman of your dreams, started planning the wedding, and are trying to juggle the demands of work, life, and now that gluten-free dietary request your Aunt has submitted for the ...
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Enhanced Immigration Options for Entrepreneurs and Skilled Immigrants Overwhelmingly Supported March 8, 2013
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, ...
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