Kids in the USA: Immigration Options for Children of Green Card Holders
Washington, D.C. – February 1, 2019: For many immigrants to the U.S., the Lawful Permanent Resident status (“LPR” or “Green Card”) is the ultimate goal. However, the privileges of residency can extend even to their children, depending on family circumstances. A child born inside the U.S. automatically receives U.S. citizenship via birthright, under the 14th […]
Do Food Stamps and Medicaid Affect Your Visa Process?
Washington, D.C. – February 1, 2019: With a proposed rule to expand the definition of public charge, green card applicants should consider avoiding certain cash and non-cash public aid programs. Under current rules, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) typically looks at cash assistance programs to determine public charge. An applicant who accepts public funds […]
Ignacio Donoso Again Recognized as Top 25 EB-5 Attorney in US
January 31, 2019, Washington, DC – Ignacio Donoso, Managing Partner of Donoso & Associates, LLC, was once again recognized by EB-5 Investors Magazine as being among the Top 25 EB-5 attorneys in the United States. “I am honored and delighted with this recognition. It is a testament to the quality of the work of my […]
New H-1B Regulations Go Into Effect on April 1, 2019
WASHINGTON, January 30, 2019 – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is changing the USCIS regulations on the H-1B program starting for April 1, 2019 H-1B cap season, with the biggest changes taking effect during the April 2020 H-1B cap season. 2019 Selection Order Favors Master’s Candidates Starting in this year’s H-1B cap season that […]
US Government Shutdown! USCIS is still processing petitions
Washington D.C., December 27, 2018 – The US Federal government is in its 5th day of the partial government shutdown that started at midnight on December 21, 2018. The EB-5 Regional Center Program has lapsed along with several other US immigration programs have lapsed as of December 22, 2018. USCIS has stated that it is […]
Shutdown Likely To Be Averted
Washington, D.C. – December 19, 2018: After the White House signaled on Tuesday, December 18, that it will not insist on $5 billion in funding for construction of a border wall, the US Senate today passed a Continuing Budget Resolution that maintained funding at current levels and did not contain funding for the border wall. […]
As December 21, 2018 Approaches, the EB-5 Program Looks to 2019
Washington, D.C. – December 13, 2018: On December 7, 2018, the President and Congress approved spending bills that averted a government shutdown, and extended the EB-5 Regional Center Program through December 21, 2018 without any changes. As negotiations on Capitol Hill continue on many immigration-related issues, the EB-5 industry remains hopeful that softening economic conditions […]
Top 5 Questions About the Proposed H-1b Rules for 2019
Washington, D.C. – December 13, 2018: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed new regulations on December 3, 2018 to change the skilled worker visa program known as the H-1B temporary work visa program (“Proposed H-1B Rules”). Traditionally, H-1B visas are used by high skilled workers in specialty occupations such as engineering, architecture, economics and […]
New Address for I.A. Donoso & Associates
Washington, D.C. – December 3, 2018 – I.A. Donoso & Associates is proud to announce our new offices as of December 3, 2018 are located at: I.A. Donoso & Associates, LLC 7401 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 400 Bethesda MD 20814 Our offices incorporate state-of-art technology with an open floor plan, creating a highly efficient and modern […]
New H-1b Rules for 2020 Cap Season
Washington, D.C., December 3, 2018 – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today proposed new rules for the H-1B skilled worker visa program. The proposed rules are set out in a Notice of Proposed Rule Making dated December 3, 2018 (NPRM). The two principal objectives of the NPRM are to create an electronic registration system […]