Immigration Information
The United States is a country with a proud history and a long tradition of immigration. Though recent years have seen increasingly rigorous immigration laws and regulations come into effect, the EIIC is here to assist with any immigration query you may have.
Our U.S. Immigration section provides information on a wealth of subjects relating to US immigration procedure and legislation, from material on biometric regulations and the Visa Waiver Program to advice on Green Card applications and the US Citizenship Exam. Your US immigration query will find its answer here.
The EIIC is also proud to offer tips on relocation to Ireland. Whether you are an intending immigrant or a returning citizen, our Irish Immigration section aims to assist your transition. You will find links to the Citizens Information Bureau, Crosscare Migrant Project and the Safe Home Program.
Our DV Lottery section contains the latest information on this year’s United States Diversity Visa Lottery, as well as advice on applying for future rounds of the Lottery and a link to the system for online application.
Our FAQ section contains answers to the questions that we most commonly encounter, from citizens, Green Card holders, the undocumented, J1 students and tourists alike.
Explore the Immigration Information menu on the left to access the information most relevant to your situation.
Recent Immigration News & Updates
H-1B Visa Cap Reached for Fiscal Year 2012
Released Nov. 23, 2011 WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2012. USCIS is notifying the public that yesterday, Nov. 22, 2011, was the final receipt date for new H-1B specialty occupation petitions requesting an employment start date in FY 2012. Properly filed cases will be considered received on the date that USCIS physically receives the petition; not the date that the petition...
New York State Education Officials Vote to Open Up Educational Opportunities for Students Regardless of Status
For Immediate Release Press Contact: Thanu Yakupitiyage 212-627-2227 x235; tyaku@thenyic.org * Press Release * NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION OFFICIALS VOTE TO OPEN UP EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF STATUS Immigrant Youth and Faith, Community, Labor and Civic Leaders Join Commissioner King and Chancellor Tisch to announce Regents Vote on Tuition Assistance for DREAMers Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 (NEW YORK, NY) – Undocumented immigrant youth, faith, labor, and civic leaders joined Merryl H. Tisch,...
MetroPCS Leaders and Scholars Program Awarding Scholarships – Deadline Nov. 30
INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE (pdf) PROGRAM APPLICATION (pdf) MetroPCS LLC, the presenting sponsor of the 2012 SNY Invitational, has established a scholarship program to assist high school students from the New York City metropolitan area who plan to continue their education. The MetroPCS Leaders and Scholars Program rewards high school students who excel in the classroom, are involved in volunteer activities, and give back to their community. MetroPCS calls the program the Leaders and Scholars Program because in addition to helping students in New...
NOTICE: EIIC Phone Outage
November 7, 2011 – Please note that EIIC offices are without phone service and the Queens office has no internet access, but staff are in place to see clients with scheduled appointments. Please note that our vendors are working on the issue and we have a back-up message system in place. Thanks for your patience
PRESS RELEASE – October 3, 2011 – EIIC Assistance with green card lottery applications
EMERALD ISLE IMMIGRATION CENTER www.eiic.org PRESS RELEASE – October 3, 2011 Download full Press Release (.pdf) EIIC staff offer assistance with green card lottery applications October 4th through November 5th, 2011 The annual diversity visa lottery registration and application period will open again on October 4th for those who are eligible and interested in applying for a green card and permanent residence in the United States. For the ninth year, applications will only be accepted online via the U.S. Department of State official...
