http://www.philadelphiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/ Published by James M. Tyler en-us 2009-12-19T13:50:02-05:00 http://www.philadelphiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2009/12/n400_naturalization_applicatio_2.html The USCIS announced on December 17, 2009 that all applications for Naturalization (Form N-400) are to be filed at new USCIS Lockbox facilities in Phoenix and Dallas and that the change in filing address takes effect immediately. N-400 naturalization applicants... Citizenship and Naturalization James M. Tyler 2009-12-19T13:50:02-05:00 http://www.philadelphiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2009/07/two_quick_updates_on_applicati_1.html I received approval on a client's L1B specialized knowledge application in 8 days. It was premium processed with the Vermont Service Center. I have never had a problem with the VSC following through on the USCIS premium process promise to... James M. Tyler 2009-07-29T22:24:40-05:00 http://www.philadelphiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2009/06/h-1b_and_lca_certifications_and_icert.html H-1B employers need to be aware that June 30, 2009 will be the last day that the Department of Labor’s LCA Online system will be operational. As of July 1, 2009, all LCAs for H-1B and E-3 cases will need... H-1B James M. Tyler 2009-06-30T22:21:07-05:00 http://www.philadelphiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2009/06/superman_is_dead_warped_tour_0_2.html As I reported in an earlier blog posting, I represent Superman is Dead and I was successful in obtaining their P visas for Warped Tour ’09. The Whittier Daily News reports here on their opening show on June 26.... News James M. Tyler 2009-06-28T21:49:09-05:00 http://www.philadelphiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2009/06/h1b_count_here_is_the_latest.html As of June 26, 2009, approximately 44,800 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed.... H-1B James M. Tyler 2009-06-27T22:37:46-05:00 http://www.philadelphiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2009/06/i140_premium_processing_is_bac_1.html The USCIS announced on June 22, 2009 that effective June 29, 2009, it is going to resume Premium Processing Service for most Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. The USCIS will accept Premium Processing requests for Form I-140 Immigrant... Employment Based Immigration James M. Tyler 2009-06-22T15:03:34-05:00 http://www.philadelphiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2009/06/superman_is_dead_warped_tour_0.html I am happy to report that the USCIS has approved the P-1B visa application that I filed on behalf of Superman is Dead, an Indonesian band, that will be appearing on Warped Tour ’09. I will post again with more... News James M. Tyler 2009-06-16T21:54:21-05:00 http://www.philadelphiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2009/06/writ_of_mandamus_and_naturaliz_1.html I am happy to report another successful Writ of Mandamus action that I filed on behalf of a client whose N-400 Naturalization application was delayed by the USCIS for almost 3 years. My client filed his N-400 Naturalization application on... News James M. Tyler 2009-06-16T21:47:52-05:00 http://www.philadelphiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2009/06/undocumented_aliens_and_marria_1.html On April 3, 2009, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. issued a very helpful legal analysis of civil laws regarding the issuing of marriage licenses to undocumented aliens. The report mainly concludes that anyone in the U.S. without proper immigration... James M. Tyler 2009-06-10T21:15:21-05:00 http://www.philadelphiaimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2009/05/i90_appliication_to_replace_gr.html Acting Associate Director Donald Neufeld has issued revised guidance regarding the I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. The guidance is dated February 6, 2009. Previously, if an I-90 applicant presented a national security concern or had a record of... Green Card James M. Tyler 2009-05-21T22:01:15-05:00