The U.S. Department of States has officially released its June 2012 Visa Bulletin. As projected, visa numbers in the EB2 category from India and Mainland China have become unavailable. The designation “unavailable” indicates that no visas will be issued to applicants holding EB2 priority dates until such time as new numbers become available. As previously [...]

The samples below demonstrate the kind of information that USCIS expects to see in a letter attesting to the experience of a candidate for an I-140. The statements below are merely samples. Every sworn affidavit should  reflect the specific details of the individual beneficiary’s case, and the deponent’s relationship with the beneficiary. AFFIDAVIT OF COWORKER [...]

Affidavits of birth may be used in certain circumstances. When a birth certificate or record of birth is required, but no such record exists for the applicant, (s)he may be able to submit notarized affidavits of birth in place of the actual certificate. Such affidavits should be completed by individuals (usually family members or close [...]

Below are forms used by the Department of State in the issuance of visas. More forms can be found on the Department of State’s website. DS-230: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration; and DS-160: Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application.

Below are links to several of the most commonly used USCIS forms and applications. These forms and many more can also be found on the USCIS website. G-28: Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative; G-325A: Biographic Information; I-90: Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card; I-129: Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker; I-130: Petition [...]