Foreclosure Defense

South Florida is evidence of the real estate and economic crisis that this country currently faces. Foreclosure lawsuits are on the rise and bring a sudden end to the American dream. When in 2006 the number of foreclosure lawsuits filed in Miami-Dade County was less than 10,000, that number has increased to more than 56,000 […]

ESTA approval for Visa Waiver Travelers required

As of today, travelers who wish to travel to the U.S. by plane or boat and who are traveling without a visa pursuant to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) must obtain approval through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). ESTA aproval is not required for travelers arriving with a valid visa or travelers who […]

DV Lottery Instructions

The new visa lottery will begin on October 2, 2008 at noon and will end on December 1, 2008 at noon Eastern Standard Time (ETS). You can enter the DV 2010 lottery at this site: www.dvlottery.state.gov The US Department of State has published its instructions for participation. The instructions can be found on the Travel.State.Gov […]

Visa Fees Increase

US State Department – 12/13/2007 Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC December 13, 2007 Application Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas to Increase On January 1, 2008 Effective January 1, 2008, the application fee for a U.S. non-immigrant visa will increase from $100 to $131. This increase allows the Department to recover the costs of […]

Travel Advisory

U.S. Customs and Border Protection – 03/21/2006 Beginning May 1, 2006, German temporary passports (or emergency passports) will no longer be valid for travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Regular, official and diplomatic German passports (with a digital photo if issued after October 26, 2005) remain valid for Visa Waiver Program […]