If you recently received your first “Notice of Hearing” from the immigration court, here’s what you can expect and how to prepare yourself for your master calendar hearing. What is a master calendar hearing? A master calendar hearing is the first hearing a person has in immigration court. The purpose... read more →
Dec
08
Dec
01
In the United States, a notario (notary public) is authorized to serve as an unbiased witness when performing legal formalities. Immigrants can be confused by the title of notario because in other countries, notarios have training similar to lawyers and can perform legal services in those countries. For example in... read more →
Nov
24
There are a variety of options out there for athletes, coaches/trainers, referees and other people within the sports (and entertainment) community that wish to work in the United States. There are two main types of visas: nonimmigrant versus immigrant. Nonimmigrant visas are temporary whereas immigrant visas are granted to those... read more →
Nov
05
In 2014, the U.S. government established the Central American Minors Refugee and Parole Program (CAM). This program was started to give at-risk children in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras the opportunity to come to the United States as refugees. However, in 2017, the program was terminated and the Department of... read more →
Oct
27
“Priority dates” are dreaded words to prospective immigrants. With most immigrant petitions whether it is family-based or employment-based, there is generally a waiting period for priority dates to become current meaning that a visa is available. Throughout the years, we have received multiple inquiries asking the questions: “My dad... read more →
Sep
29
The latest buzz regarding immigration reform and legalization has come in the form of the budget reconciliation bill. On September 13, 2021, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee approved legislation which would provide a path for legalization for approximately 8 million undocumented aliens along with new procedures that would fast-track... read more →
Sep
16
Most green card applicants are required to submit a medical exam (Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) to show that they are not inadmissible to the U.S. for health-related reasons. Generally, medical exams are used to determine if an applicant has a communicable disease, the required vaccinations,... read more →
Sep
01
The situation in Afghanistan is constantly changing. Fortunately, for those who wish to immigrate from Afghanistan to the United States, not all hope is lost. Even if you or your family member in Afghanistan are not already a U.S. citizen or a U.S. permanent resident, there are still options. APPROVED... read more →
Aug
25
It is with great pride that we welcome our newest attorney, Gianni Arce. Gianni received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Southern California. He began working at Wilner & O’Reilly in 2015 as a case manager. A year and a half later, Gianni moved to... read more →
Aug
18
USCIS recently announced new guidance that will immediately benefit foreign students studying in the United States on an F-1 student visa. Prior to the policy update, F-1 students were subject to a “bridging” requirement. USCIS previously only approved a change of status request to an F-1 visa applicant up to... read more →