By: Reeves & Associates

The Department of State’s July 2010 Visa Bulletin is a significant step forward in allowing families to reunite. This is especially the case for Filipino beneficiaries.

Under the new visa allocation instructions, Lawful Permanent Residents who petitioned their spouses ...

A recent amendment to the Foreign Affairs Manual, which U.S. Consular Officers follow in issuing U.S. visas, changes documentary provisions for certain Lawful Permanent Residents travelling to the U.S. Previously, if a Resident’s Lawful Permanent Resident Card (a.k.a. “Green Card” ...

On May 11, 2010, USCIS announced that a new Permanent Resident Card (commonly known as a "Green Card") will be issued in place of the old version. A Green Card is proof of the U.S. government's permission to live and work in the United States permanently. The newly redesigned Green Card wi ...

A necessary component of obtaining an immigrant visa at the U.S. Embassy abroad is a medical clearance. The clearance is obtained after successfully undergoing a medical examination by an approved panel physician and receiving vaccinations, if required. In recent years, panel physicians at the St. L ...

In a January 28, 2010 Press Release, USCIS announced that there are nearly 3.5 million Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders) in the State of California. According to USCIS, 2.5 million of these legal permanent residents are currently eligible to naturalize and become U.S. Citizens.

Why do ma ...