Tag Archives: Immigration

US Citizen Passport Cards

As of February 1, 2008, U.S. citizens may begin to apply for the New Passport Card. The passport card will facilitate travel between the U.S. and land border as well as sea ports-of-entry countries such as Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. The new passport card will carry the same rights and privileges as a … Continue Reading

Oral Declarations No Longer Satisfactory as Evidence of Citizenship and Identity

(Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection) U.S., Canadian and Bermudian citizens entering the United States at land or sea ports-of-entry must establish their identity and citizenship to the satisfaction of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer. Under current CBP procedures, such individuals may provide any proof of identity and citizenship.… Continue Reading

H1B Visa Applications for 2008

Posted by: Lisa Ventresca As posted previously, Tucker Arensberg is now offering immigration law services. As such, our firm strongly believes that the 2008 H1B Temporary Worker Visa Cap will be closing in early April 2008, shortly after the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) begins accepting petitions on April 1, 2008. If your … Continue Reading

2009 Diversity Visa Lottery Program

As published on the U.S. Department of State web site, Applications for the 2009 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery will be accepted between noon Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), Wednesday, October 3, 2007 and noon Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5) Sunday, December 2, 2007. Click on U.S. Department of State to learn more about the program.  … Continue Reading
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