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2013 DV Lottery Information
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Download instructions for 2013 Diversity Visa Lottery program (.pdf)
Registration 2013 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2013) begins October 4, 2011
Diversity Visa Lottery 2012 (DV-2012) Results
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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...
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 website at www.dvlottery.state.gov. In recent years there has been an increase in online scams and false promises of green cards for a fee and expediting service. EIIC’s Immigration Attorney and Director of Immigration...
Bill Gates 2012 Scholarship Program for Low-income Minority
Eligibility: Gates’ non-profit organization is giving away 1,000 scholarships for the 2012 school season. Bill Gates’ Millennium Scholarship Program (GMS) will select 1,000 talented students next year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. Scholars will also be provided with personal and professional development through their leadership programs, along with academic support throughout their college career. The program, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda...
Registration 2013 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2013) begins Oct 4
The online registration period for the 2013 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2013) will begin on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and conclude on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4). Download the the instructions for the lottery program and below is a link for more information http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1318.html John A. Stahl, Esq. Director of Immigration Legal Services Emerald Isle Immigration...
EIIC Welcomed Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore
The Emerald Isle Immigration Center Welcomed Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore T.D. to its Woodlawn Office in the Bronx, on Sunday, September 25, 2011 Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, visited the Emerald Isle Immigration Center on Katonah Avenue in Woodlawn this past Sunday to celebrate the services the Center has given the community for almost twenty-five years. The Tánaiste witnessed the vibrant Irish network that exists around the Emerald Isle, met with local seniors and members of the Bronx community. He was...
New Deportation Guidelines Announced and Consumer Warnings
The Obama administration’s immigration announcement is not an amnesty. It does not grant legal status or work permits. It is not something that you can sign-up for! There is no “safe” way to turn yourself in to immigration authorities. Consult an immigration attorney about your case or status. To learn more about the August 18, 2011 immigration announcement from the Obama administration, read a consumer advisory from the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association here.
