Category: Recent Announcements

Recently, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) fined 17 Massachusetts employers for employment violations relating to Form I-9.  Form I-9 is a mandatory form which is to be used by employers to determine that an employee is eligible to accept employment in the United States.  The...

December 2012 Visa Bulletin posted Nov 8, 2012, 11:45 AM by Michael Vosilla The Department of State has released the December 2012 Visa Bulletin which can be found here: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2013/visa-bulletin-for-december-2012.html.  If you have any questions, or think...

"As the dust settles after a hard fought campaign, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) calls on President Obama to fulfill his promise and move forward on legislation that will improve the economy and build on America's history as a nation of immigrants....

November 2012 Visa Bulletin posted Oct 12, 2012, 1:08 PM by Michael Vosilla The Department of State has released the November 2012 Visa Bulletin which can be found here: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2013/visa-bulletin-for-november-2012.html.  If you have any questions, or think that your...

October 2012 Visa Bulletin posted Sep 11, 2012, 8:37 AM by Michael Vosilla The Department of State has released the October 2012 Visa Bulletin which can be found here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2013/visa-bulletin-october-2012.html.  If you have any questions, or think...

A lot of young and previously undocumented aliens are jumping at the government's new deferred action program.  However, these young individuals should consult with an immigration attorney before applying for this discretionary form of relief.  Immigration lawyers have experience in analyzing and determining what evidence...

NEW PAGE: www.lafountainwollman.com/deferredaction/ posted Aug 14, 2012, 11:36 AM by Michael Vosilla   [ updated Aug 14, 2012, 12:20 PM ] Due to the importance of the new immigration program for childhood arrivals, LaFountain & Wollman,...

September 2012 Visa Bulletin posted Aug 13, 2012, 9:54 AM by Michael Vosilla   [ updated Aug 13, 2012, 9:59 AM ] The Department of State has released the September 2012 Visa Bulletin and can be...

DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) posted Aug 6, 2012, 9:34 AM by Michael Vosilla   [ updated Aug 6, 2012, 9:37 AM ]

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) posted Aug 3, 2012, 12:15 PM by Michael Vosilla   [ updated Aug 3, 2012, 12:37 PM ] USCIS has announced that beginning August 15, 2012, certain people who came...