Immigration and Firm News

The U Visa Conundrum

Recently, USCIS released statistics regarding Form I-918 U Nonimmigrant Status Petitions. While the numbers were generally not surprising, they give…

9 years ago

A good day’s work

Here at Kolko & Associates, we really love our job. Each of us truly love coming to work and we…

9 years ago

The Pilgrims: America’s First Refugees

There is a lot of discussion on the Internet lately about refugees, and particular states’ ability to welcome or refuse…

9 years ago

DOJ Requests U.S. Supreme Court Review of DAPA Program

Yesterday, November 20, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U.S.…

9 years ago

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Temporary Block on DAPA and DACA Expansion, Paving Way for Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

On Monday, November 9, 2015, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the lower court’s preliminary injunction (temporary block) of…

9 years ago

DHS issues proposed rule for OPT Extension for F-1 STEM Students

On October 16, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an advanced copy of its proposed rule for an…

9 years ago

Partners meet with U.S. Presidential Candidate Martin O’Malley

Managing Partner David Kolko and Partner Jennifer Casey recently had the opportunity to meet with Democratic Presidential Candidate and former…

9 years ago

Important Considerations for Employers and Employees under new Visa Bulletin Framework

In September 2015 the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) jointly announced a new…

9 years ago

DOS Revises New Visa Bulletin for October 2015 – Many Employment Based Beneficiaries Negatively Impacted

As previously reported, on September 9, 2015, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)…

9 years ago

The New Visa Bulletin Explained

On September 9, 2015, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced an important…

9 years ago