Victoria Chen, J.D., Esq. I've received a large amount of inquiries regarding Senator Grassley's (Rep. - Iowa) recent lift of his hold placed on H.R. 3012.  Therefore, I'd like to provide my comments surrounding the bill's current status and future projections. Senator Grassley lifted his hold on H.R. 3012 on July 11, 2012.  Before this hold was lifted, there were amendments made to the bill, thereby forcing it to return to the House of Representatives for a new vote.  After the House passes Read more [...]

“July 2012 Visa Bulletin:  Updates & Counterstrategies” Victoria Chen, J.D., Esq.   Over the years, we at Chen Immigration Law Associates have a formed deep understanding of the volatility surrounding the immigration market and the related implications that come with regulatory alterations in policy and mandates made the U.S. government and its subsidiary agencies. These changes, albeit frustrating at times, are inherently tied to the inevitably changing global economy (especially Read more [...]