Blog Posts

December 2013 Visa Bulletin: China and the EB-2/EB-3 Categories – Is a Downgrade Possible?

The December visa bulletin shows that the priority date for China EB-2 is 11/8/2008, while...

Government Shutdown and Immigration: How Was My Case Affected & What Are the Next Steps?

The Sumner Immigration Law team was thrilled that the US government reopened on October 17th....

Documents Required for H-1B Stamping

The holiday travel season is coming up soon, and people are starting to make holiday...

Visa options for the United States

We have posted here a nonimmigrant visa chart, which outlines the most commonly used temporary...

Government Shutdown & Your Immigration Filing

How Will the Government Shutdown Affect My Immigration Filing? As of today, October 1, the...

I-485 RFE Response Submitted: What’s Next?

As per my earlier post, USCIS issued many RFEs for pending employment-based I-485s (applications for...

Visa Bulletin August 2013: Act Now – Don’t Miss Your Chance!

Act Fast to Take Advantage of What May be a Narrow Window of Opportunity and...

Senate Passes Historic Immigration Reform Bill: What’s the Next Step?

On Thursday June 27th, the US Senate passed its comprehensive immigration reform bill. However, keep...

Is There a Timeline for Immigration Reform?

Since the beginning of the year, the air has been buzzing with prospects of comprehensive...

Automated I-94: Print-Out Guide for Obtaining Driver’s License, Social Security and More

As we posted earlier this month, Customs and Border Protection is in the process of...

Customs and Border Protection’s I-94 Automation: Best Practices for Confusing Times

CBP has recently announced the automation of the Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record, for all sea...

H-1B Cap Case Receipts: Don’t Give Up Yet!

We continue to receive H-1B receipts for cap cases filed this April. If you have...