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Why Hire a U.S.-Licensed Immigration Lawyer, Not an Agent

by Van R. Ngo

Many people who want to immigrate to the United States, or want some kind of U.S. immigration benefit, often wonder why they should spend their hard-earned money to hire a U.S.-licensed immigration lawyer. These people often mistakenly believe that because the U.S. is known as a modern and advanced democracy where people have many rights, the U.S. immigration process will be simple and the U.S. immigration government agencies will even assist with the process. Accordingly, they decide to do the U.S. immigration work themselves or they hire agents (sometimes referred to as immigration consultants or notarios) who charge nominal fees. Here are some of the many reasons why you should hire a U.S.-licensed immigration lawyer to represent you with your U.S. immigration case, and not do the work yourself or hire an agent.

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May 2020 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the upcoming Visa Bulletin for May of 2020. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card applicants in determining the wait times for various visas to become available. There are wait times for certain visas to become available for use by foreign nationals because many visa categories have a limited amount of visas available for use every year and there are more visa applicants than available visas.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Delaying Immigration Cases (Updated April…

by Van R. Ngo

The current Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has created much fear, stress, and uncertainty for many people across the world. On top of the health concerns, COVID-19 is also impacting the processing of U.S. immigration cases. Continue reading below to learn more about how COVID-19 may impact the processing of your current or prospective U.S. immigration case and our recommendations. In addition, this post briefly discusses the President’s April 22, 2020, Executive Order suspending the entry of certain immigrants for labor and economic reasons.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Delaying Immigration Cases

by Van R. Ngo

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April 2020 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the upcoming Visa Bulletin for April of 2020. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card applicants in determining the wait times for various visas to become available. There are wait times for certain visas to become available for use by foreign nationals because many visa categories have a limited amount of visas available for use every year and there are more visa applicants than available visas.

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How Does the New Public Charge Rule Affect You?

by Van R. Ngo

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a new rule, effective February 24, 2020, to decide who will be considered a “Public Charge” (someone that is likely to need financial assistance from the government). The Department of State (DOS) also implemented a similar rule, effective February 24, 2020. These new rules can impact who can and cannot obtain U.S. Visas and Green Cards.

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March 2020 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the upcoming Visa Bulletin for March of 2020. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card applicants in determining the wait times for various visas to become available. There are wait times for certain visas to become available for use by foreign nationals because many visa categories have a limited amount of visas available for use every year and there are more visa applicants than available visas.

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Meet Our New Employee: Ms. Tran Thi Huyen Trang

by Van R. Ngo

Meet U.S. Consultancy Group, LLC’s, newest employee: Ms. Tran Thi Huyen Trang. In her role as Executive Assistant to Director Van R. Ngo, Ms. Trang will work closely with Vietnamese clients to assist them in obtaining U.S. Visas, Green Cards, and more. Ms. Trang is fluent in English and Vietnamese and has a background in sales. Please give her a warm welcome, and continue reading below to learn more about our newest employee.

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February 2020 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the upcoming Visa Bulletin for February of 2020. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card applicants in determining the wait times for various visas to become available. There are wait times for certain visas to become available for use by foreign nationals because many visa categories have a limited amount of visas available for use every year and there are more visa applicants than available visas.

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January 2020 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the upcoming Visa Bulletin for January of 2020. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card applicants in determining the wait times for various visas to become available. There are wait times for certain visas to become available for use by foreign nationals because many visa categories have a limited amount of visas available for use every year and there are more visa applicants than available visas.