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MVP Law Group
News You Can Use
June 2016
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10632 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 406
Columbia, Maryland 21044
240-390-0600
1-800-447-0796
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Greetings,
"The Service you do for others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth." -- Muhammad Ali
Beginning today through July 4th, the USCIS will hold nearly100 naturalization ceremonies across the United States to help celebrate the 240th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! Nearly 7000 new citizens are expected to be administered the
Oath of Allegiance during these ceremonies at public parks and historic landmarks nationwide. USCIS Director León Rodríguez stated, "These new Americans will strengthen the fabric of our nation with their contributions to American society and prosperity, and be able to enjoy all the rights, privileges and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship." There will be photos and remarks about the different ceremonies and the experiences of some of these new citizens on Twitter and other social media, just search hashtag
#newUScitizen to find them.
June has been an extremely busy time for MVP Law Group. Attorney Kellie Lego attended the Maryland State Bar Association Annual Conference in Ocean City, MD from June 15 - June 18, where she attended various presentations concerning Maryland laws. The presentation Attorney Lego found most useful was a Crimmigration Presentation presented by fellow colleagues of the MSBA Immigration Law Section focusing on the effects of criminal charges on the foreign born. Attorney Lego has been Chair of the MSBA Immigration Section for the 2015-2016 year and was able to celebrate the Section's accomplishments during the conference. For the first time in MSBA Immigration Section history, Attorney Lego and fellow colleagues hosted an immigration pro bono legal clinic for Eastern Shore residents during the Conference; approximately 50 residents were given free 20 minute consultations from Immigration Lawyers of the Maryland State Bar. A week later, Attorney Lego attended the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 22 - June 25 attended by over 3,000 Immigration Attorneys across the U.S. Attorney Lego attended three full days of presentations to stay up-to-date on the ever changing regulatory environment, and to learn and implement useful tools and resources to effectively and efficiently help her clients.
After hearing of the 4-4 split ruling on U.S. v. Texas by SCOTUS, we have finally accepted the fact that we will not be able to piecemeal immigration legislation. We need to continue to pressure Congress into passing a bipartisan Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill. The majority of Americans are FOR immigration reform, let's make it happen!
In other immigration news, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for July 2016 is now available. The cutoff date movement is consistent with earlier predictions. The cutoff date for the EB2 category for India moved from 10/1/04 to 11/1/04 and EB3 moved from 9/22/04 to 10/22/04. The cutoff date for the EB2 category for Chinese Nationals remained at 1/1/10 and the cutoff date for the EB3 category for Chinese Nationals remained at 1/1/10.
We hope you continue to read our newsletter as well as our blog in order to stay in touch and obtain important information concerning changes to the regulatory environment and new trends in the adjudication of petitions.
Kellie N. Lego, Esq.
MVP Law Group, P.A.
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USCIS announces an Improved InfoPass Appointment Scheduler
On Monday, June 27, 2016, U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the launch of an improved version of InfoPass. InfoPass is their free online service that lets you schedule an appointment with a USCIS Immigration Officer. This improved online scheduler now includes a mapping function and improved online visual style. The service has also changed its web address to my.uscis.gov/appointment. InfoPass is a free service that lets you schedule an appointment with a USCIS Immigration Officer by using the Internet at any time (24/7). If you have any immigration issues that should be handled by a trained USCIS Immigration Officer, InfoPass will let you schedule an appointment online. Read more |
USCIS updated FY2016 Performance Data - All Form Types (Qtr. #2)
USCIS has released their second quarter, Fiscal Year 2016 (FY2016) performance data for all form types as a statistical table. They have divided the forms by category: Family, Employment, Humanitarian, Citizenship and Naturalization, and Other as the rows. The columns are divided by case status: Received, Approved, Denied, and Pending. These updated FY2016 statistics (second quarter) cover January 2016 through March 2016. Here is the link to the Q2 table, "All Form Types Performance Data (Fiscal Year 2016, 2nd Qtr)".
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About Our Law Firm
MVP Law Group, P.A. offers Business Immigration Services to Employers and Individuals World Wide. We deal primarily with Business Immigration by assisting clients in obtaining Temporary Work Visas; Preparing and Filing Employment Based and Family Based Immigrant Petitions; Aiding Lawful Permanent Residents in Attaining Naturalization; and ensuring compliance with Immigration laws by conducting internal audits for businesses in all industries.
U.S. Immigration Law is federal in nature (i.e., No State or provincial law is involved), therefore, our firm is able to provide U.S. Immigration Law Services to clients ANYWHERE in the United States and around the World.
MVP Law Group, P.A. 10632 Little Patuxent Parkway
Suite 406
Columbia, Maryland 21044
240-390-0600 1-800-447-0796 Keep In Touch With Us!   
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JULY 2016 VISA BULLETIN
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during the reported month for: "Application Final Action Dates" (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and "Dates for Filing Applications," indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center using Consular Processing (outside of the US) or file on their own with USCIS Form I-485 (within the US).
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MVP LAW GROUP - Immigration Q&A Forum
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MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. Therefore, your communication with us through this forum will not be considered as privileged or confidential.
Question #1 - Criminal Convictions
Will a criminal conviction impair my ability to receive a temporary visa?
Answer #1
It depends upon the type of criminal conviction. Depending upon the seriousness of the criminal conviction, it is possible to be inadmissible and/or deportable for certain criminal convictions - crimes of moral turpitude, crimes involving domestic violence. You should speak with an Immigration Attorney to further discuss your situation.
Question #2 - J1 Visa
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y niece has a J1 visa and some things have occurred and now the sponsor wants to cancel her visa. My question is what is the time period that she has to leave the country without incurring any unlawful presence?
Answer #2
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