Como la Coronavirus affecta el proceso de pedir y recibir visas en los consulados americanos
Como resultado de la pandemia de COVID-19, ha habido varios cambios por parte del gobierno en el procesamiento de casos consulares para la emisión de visas de inmigrantes y no inmigrantes. A partir del 18 de marzo, el Departamento de Estado ha suspendido los servicios de visas de rutina en la mayoría de los países del mundo. Las embajadas y consulados han cancelado todas las citas de visas de inmigrantes y no inmigrantes de rutina. Las embajadas y consulados reanudarán los servicios de visa lo antes posible, pero no pueden proporcionar una fecha específica en este momento. Los solicitantes aún ... Read more
Registration for H1Bs Announced FY2021
USCIS announced today that it has completed testing for the registration process for the next H-1B lottery. Employers who wish to file for an H1B cap subject petition for FY2021 will need to first electronically register and pay $10 registration fee. The registration process will require basic information about the employer and each beneficiary. Step 1 :Employers select applicants. Employers interested in sponsoring H1B for individuals they intend to hire, will need to first electronically register the individuals with USCIS from March 1st through March 20th. The registration process is not currently open. The announced dates are subject to change ... Read more
DREAMERs Hope: Fate of DACA at the Supreme Court
Posted by Faye Kolly On November 12, 2019, the DREAMs of thousands of young immigrants remain in the balance as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the whether the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) will remain in place or if the Supreme Court will grant the government’s bid to end the program. The justices will consider three consolidates cases: Dept. of Homeland v. Regents Univ. CA (18-587), Trump, President of U.S. v. NAAP (18-588) and McAleenan Sec. of Homeland v. Vidal (18-589). Each of the consolidate cases argue against the government’s position to end the program as ... Read more
PRESS RELEASE San Antonio, TX October 4, 2019 – The Federal Government of Mexico, through the Secretary of Foreign Relations submitted an amicus brief on October 3, 2019 with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Department of Homeland Security et. al vs. Regents of the University of California, et. al. The case scheduled for oral argument before the Supreme Court on November 12, 2019, will review the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and whether the government’s decision to end DACA is reviewable by the court and if so, whether the decision to end DACA ... Read more
DMCA Partner and Professor of Law Marisol Perez starts another year of classes at St. Mary’s School of Law
Marisol begins her third year of teaching students immigration law at St. Mary’s School of Law. She still maintains a full caseload at DMCA even while taking on her teaching responsibilities. If you’d like a consultation with Marisol or one of DMCA’s other attorneys (including one of our 7 attorneys certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in immigration law), call us at (210)590-1844. Marisol Pérez
Regulaciones EB-5 nuevas toman efecto el 21 de noviembre del 2019 – Lo que debe saber ahora!
La semana pasada el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) publico regulaciones nuevas sobre el programa EB-5, Programa de Inversionista Inmigrantes (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-07-24/pdf/2019-15000.pdf)). Algunos de los cambios significantes incluyen: Aumento de las cantidades mínimas de inversión requeridas. Para inversiones localizadas en áreas designada bajo un área designada Área de Empleo Objeto (TEA; pueblos fuera del área estadística metropolitana con población de menos de 20,000, o áreas con desempleo alto de 150% de la tasa de desempleo nacional promedio) la cantidad se aumenta de $500,000 a $900,000. Para inversiones localizados fuera de áreas designadas el aumento es de $1,000,000 a $1,800,000. Estas cantidades ... Read more
New EB-5 Regulations Will Go Into Effect on November 21, 2019 – What You Need to Know Now!
This past week the Department of Homeland Security published the anticipated and impactful new EB-5 regulations (EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization; https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-07-24/pdf/2019-15000.pdf). Some of the most significant changes to the program include: Minimum Investment Amounts. The minimum investment amounts will increase on November 21, 2019. For investments that are in Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs; rural areas outside of a Metropolitan Statistical Area with a population of 20,000 or more; or an area with an unemployment rate of 150% of the national average), the amount increases from $500,000 to $900,000. For those outside TEAs, it goes from $1,000,000 to $1,800,000. These ... Read more
DMCA Advocating for International Human Rights – Fighting for what is right
Advocating for International Human Rights Ruth Lozano McChesney, long time DMCA managing partner and now Of Counsel to DMCA, was nominated and was accepted as a member of the Action Committee of the State Bar of Texas’ International Law Section and a member of its International Human Rights Committee. Additionally, she has joined the national American Bar Association’s International Human Rights group. She is committed to the continued advocacy of both the immigrant community as well as pushing forth and making a difference in the International community – protecting and ensuring basic rights for vulnerable groups. This includes a commitment ... Read more
Ruth McChesney Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Long-time DMCA Managing Partner Ruth McChesney, currently Of Counsel to DMCA, was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar earlier this month. She summarized her experience as follows: “It was an extraordinary experience being formally sworn into the U.S. Supreme Court Bar by Chief Justice John Roberts with all the Supreme Court justices after hearing four decisions. I was impressed by the solemnity of the process and was privileged to hear Ruth Bader Ginsburg issue a majority opinion (https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/18pdf/18-525_m6hn.pdf) on a jurisdictional issue of a discrimination case. Afterwards, Justice Ginsburg visited with the new members. I learned and appreciated that she ... Read more
DMCA attorney Javier Rivera is in the Texas Bar Journal!
Javier writes about criminal defense lawyer’s duty to advise immigrant clients about their duty to advise about immigration consequences of a guilty plea Check out Javier’s article!
En español: Los requisitos generales de la naturalización–un podcast nuevo de DMCA!
In this Spanish language podcast, DMCA partner Marisol L. Pérez discusses general eligibility requirements for naturalization. She discusses who is generally eligible, language requirements, the civics exam, good moral character issues, and other important issues to consider when considering naturalization. En este podcast en español, la socia de DMCA Marisol L. Pérez discute los requisitos generales de la naturalización. Ella discute quién es generalmente elegible, los requisitos de idioma, el examen cívica, temas de buen carácter moral y otros temas importantes cuando se considera la naturalización. En español: Los requisitos generales de la naturalización