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The Latest in Immigration Reform News
On June 27, 2013 the Senate, in a 68-32 vote, passed S. 744, the immigration reform bill entitled "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act." Now that the bill has passed the Senate it has been sent to the House of Representatives for consideration.
The House of Representatives can move forward in different ways. The House can consider the Senate bill directly, but Speaker John Boehner has suggested that this is not the way the Republican majority will precede. In the alternative, the House can consider piecemeal legislation that could be sent to a conference committee with the Senate's bill, or move forward with its own comprehensive bill that could then be sent to a conference committee with the Senate's bill. Lastly the House can do nothing, letting the issue die until the next session of Congress.
Right now, we are waiting to see what the House will do with immigration reform.
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La Información Mas Corriente Sobre La Posibilidad de una Reforma Migratoria
El 27 de junio 2013, el Senado o "Senate" de los Estados Unidos paso el bill de la reforma migratoria con un voto de 68 a 32. El bill se llama"Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act" o en español seria "La Acta de Asegurar la Frontera, Dar Oportunidad Económica, y Modernizar La Inmigración." Ahora el bill va para la "Casa" o "House of Representatives" donde ellos tienen que considerarlo.
La Casa puede manejar lo del bill en muchas formas diferentes. La Casa puede considerar el bill directamente, pero John Boehner ha dicho que así no es como la mayoría de los Republicanos van a querer manejarlo. Una alternativa que la Casa puede hacer es ver la legislación en partes o pedazos manejado por un comité o pueden seguir adelante con su propia versión del bill. También, si ellos quieren, la gente de la Casa puede hacer nada sobre el bill y dejarlo hasta la próxima sesión del Congreso.
En este momento, estamos esperando para ver que la Casa va a hacer con inmigración.
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New Provider for Indian Visa Services in US
The Indian embassy in Washington has contracted a new service provider to provide Visa/OCI/PIO and renunciation services with effect from July 1, 2013 on its behalf and has promised better services.
Accordingly, BLS International Services has commenced operations for various services from Washington, New York, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco and Atlanta, where its consulates are located, the Indian embassy announced Wednesday. However, visa operations will begin in Atlanta from July 18. As the BLS International Services have just begun operations, some initial difficulties in transition are being faced, the embassy said.
It also stated that the BLS International Services will also be handling all cases that were earlier submitted to Travisa Outsourcing, the previous service provider, and are still pending with the embassy/Consulates for various reasons.
The announcement stated that, as BLS International Services is setting up the tracking system for these applications, some delay may be encountered in answering questions relating to those cases.
The embassy acknowledged that applicants have been facing some hardship in submitting applications, obtaining appointment dates, and reaching out to the BLS International Services call centers. The embassy and the consulates are constantly monitoring the functioning of BLS International Services and guiding them in this transition period, in order to deliver efficient services to the satisfaction of all applicants.
The embassy said that, in cases where serious difficulties are being faced by applicants, such cases may be brought to the notice of the embassy and consulates concerned for redress.
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Visas & Work Permit Processing Delays Expected During Ramadan
Please note, Visas and Work Permit processing delays over the coming weeks in the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and parts of Asiaduring observance of Ramadan and Eid-al-Fitr. Many government offices worldwide reduce their hours during Ramadan and close for Eid-al-Fitr.
In most of the world,Ramadan is expected to begin on July 10 (depending on lunar sightings) and end on August 8. Eid-al-Fitr is expected to be observed on August 8 and 9, though the exact dates will vary by country. Processing delays could continue in the weeks following Ramadan, due to application backlogs that accumulate during the closures.
Please ensure you reach the appropriate office for exact hours of operations and holidays.
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Supporting Our Troops and Showing Our Love for the Military
Challa Law continues to send a box every month to our Military men and women who are overseas. If you would like to be a part of our continuing effort, you can donate and we will purchase the items to send them on your behalf, along with hand written notes to our troops.
You can send a check to Challa Law Office with AnySoldier.com in the memo line, or you can donate via PayPal at www.challalaw.com. The soldiers typically ask for basic items such as socks, snack foods, and laundry detergent. For a more comprehensive list of necessary items, more information can be found on the Challa Law Facebook Page.
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Disclaimer
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Upcoming Events at Challa Law
Community Resource Fair:
Saturday, July 27th 2013
10am to 3pm
Richmond Int'l Raceway
600 E. Laburnum Ave.
Richmond VA 23222
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Challa Law Offices After Hours Drop Box
For your convenience we now have this facility at our
Richmond office.
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Our Office Locations:
RICHMOND, VA:
5040 Sadler Place
Suite 200
Glen Allen, VA 23060
804-360-8482
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5105 Grace Park Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
919-380-4044
HYDERABAD INDIA:
Challa Legal Services Pvt. Ltd
401 Flora Apartments
Road Number 3
Banjara Hills
Hyderabad, AP. India
91 40 23352295
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