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H2A Visas - Workers shortage could affect food prices

Jacob Sapochnick
January 05, 2009 21:40

According to the Dairy Herd Migrant or foreign labor is a must for the dairy industry and other parts of agriculture, and a reduction in the workforce could cost consumers considerably. Labor and immigration are tied together, and it includes...According to the Dairy Herd Migrant or foreign labor...

San Diego Deportation Lawyer - Immigration Law makes removal and deporation very easy

Jacob Sapochnick
January 04, 2009 04:40

When the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act was passed by Congress in 1996, among its main goals was expelling and stiffening penalties against aliens who overstay visa allowances and improving security against illegal immigration on the borders and...When the Illegal...

Happy New Year 2009!!!

Jacob Sapochnick
December 31, 2008 20:24

I wanted to wish a wonderful New Year wishes to all our readers and friends. May the coming year bring all the best to you all. See you next year. Jacob...I wanted to wish a wonderful New Year wishes to all our readers and friends. May the coming year bring all the best to you all. See you next...

Citizenship Lawyer about Revision to Direct Mail Program for N-400s

Jacob Sapochnick
December 31, 2008 20:21

USCIS published a notice announcing the revision of its Direct Mail Program so that certain filings of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, will now be filed at a designated lockbox facility instead of a USCIS Service Center. During the first...USCIS published a notice announcing the...

H1B Visa Lawyer about New Companies and Start-ups applying for H-1B and Green Cards for workers

Jacob Sapochnick
December 29, 2008 01:30

Due to the economic downturn, I get many emails from current H1B visa holders that are interested in starting their own companies. They are either worried about loosing the current H1B job or are in the process of being laid...Due to the economic downturn, I get many emails from current H1B visa...

US-VISIT Program Expands to U.S. Permanent Residents - Unreasonable?

Jacob Sapochnick
December 27, 2008 18:12

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule on December 19, 2008 that will subject U.S. permanent residents ("green card" holders) to the US-VISIT (United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology) travel screening requirements. The program, which...The...

San Diego Immigration Lawyer - New Era of Hope for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Jacob Sapochnick
December 25, 2008 00:23

Today is Christmas Eve, I wanted to wish all the best for those who celebrate. I wanted to reference an excellent article by Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, a non-partisan, non-profit advocacy organization in Washington. His...Today is Christmas Eve, I wanted to...

I-601 Waiver Lawyer - Ciudad Juarez change to non-immigrant visa process

Jacob Sapochnick
December 24, 2008 05:29

The following information was reported to me and I wanted to share with you for your information. Beginning January 20, 2009, all non-immigrant visa applicants, regardless of visa class, with an appointment at the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez,...The following information was reported to...

Does NPR Radio endorse E-Verify?

Jacob Sapochnick
December 23, 2008 05:17

Have you listed to the recent ads at the end of every show on NPR, brought to you by DHS. Sure sounds like a partnership between public radio and the goverment. NPR spokeswoman Anna Christopher says they are not endorsing...Have you listed to the recent ads at the end of every show on NPR, brought...

H2B Visa Final Changes Rule about to be published soon!

Jacob Sapochnick
December 20, 2008 16:31

I am in the process of reviewing the proposed changes to the H2B Visa program. Upon initial review, there are good and bad news. Here is a brief summary of the Changes, stay tuned more to come. U.S. Citizenship and...I am in the process of reviewing the proposed changes to the H2B Visa program....