The tragic events that occurred in Paris on Friday are confusing and beg many questions. The staff of the Nachman Phulwani Zimovcak (NPZ) Law Group, P.C. send deepest condolences to the families of those who perished and wishes for speedy recovery for those that were injured. Everyone was emotionally injured by this senseless incident. Ultimately, we continue to be reminded how important the government screening process continues to be in the immigration and visa application process.

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Nachman Phulwani Zimovcak (NPZ) Law Group,
P.C. - U.S. and Canadian Immigration and
Nationality Newsletter and Update.
In This Issue:
THE NACHMAN
PHULWANI ZIMOVCAK
(NPZ) LAW GROUP
URGES PROMPT APPEAL
TO THE SUPREME
COURT OF THE FLAWED
DECISION OF THE 5TH
CIRCUIT.
SUMMARY OF THE
MAJOR PROVISIONS OF
THE RECENTLY
PROMULGATED
REGULATORY ACTION
FOR F-1 FOREIGN
STUDENT OPT STEM
EXTENSIONS.
"KNOW BEFORE YOU
GO": NPZ LAW GROUP
HELPS EASE THE
STRESS OF HOLIDAY
TRAVEL FOR CERTAIN
FOREIGN NATIONALS.
USCIS WITHDRAWS ITS
DRAFT MEMORANDUM
ON "THE ROLE AND USE
OF INTERPRETERS"
FROM THE WEB.
DHS ISSUES NEPALI F-1
UPDATE: EADS FOR
CERTAIN QUALIFIED
NEPALI STUDENTS.
Dear Readers:
The tragic events that occurred in Paris on Friday are confusing
and beg many questions. The staff of the Nachman Phulwani
Zimovcak (NPZ) Law Group, P.C. send deepest condolences to
the families of those who perished and wishes for speedy
recovery for those that were injured. Everyone was emotionally
injured by this senseless incident. Ultimately, we continue to be
reminded how important the government screening process
continues to be in the immigration and visa application process.
Our office receives inquiries daily from individuals whose cases
are held under 221(g) - administrative processing. It is often
difficult for many of our clients to understand and/or cope-with
the significant wait times when a 221G notification is issued by
the U.S. Consulate. However, the work of the U.S. Department
of State (DOS) (along with partners in Interpol, the NSA and the
CIA, etc.) continues to ensure that individuals who are coming to
the U.S. do not have violent and/or malicious intentions toward
our nation.
In the wake of the events in Paris (and the mass immigration
across Europe by individuals fleeing the war-torn Middle East),
there is likely to be a great deal of additional anti-immigration
rhetoric promulgated (especially since this is an election year).
Under the circumstances, we wish to remind our readers that
"immigrants" are not "terrorists". "Terrorists" are "terrorists". In
addition, contrary to the vacuous words of Donald Trump, the
U.S. continues to be a "nation of immigrants" and immigrants
who have come, and continue to come, to U.S. shores make
many valuable social, cultural and financial contributions.
To echo President Obama, we stand by the people of France at

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THE DECEMBER 2015
VISA BULLETIN: DOS
REPORTS DECEMBER
2015 VISA NUMBERS - IS
YOUR PRIORITY DATE
CURRENT? IF SO,
PLEASE LET US KNOW.
NACHMAN PHULWANI
ZIMOVCAK GRUPO
LEGAL (NPZ) INSTA A
UNA PRONTA
APELACION A LA CORTE
SUPREMA . . .
VISASERVE VIDEO
UPDATES: 214B
CONSULATE DENIAL |
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCESSING | SECTION
221G HOLD | PREPARING
FOR MEETINGS WITH
CONSULAR OFFICERS.
*******
UPCOMING NPZ
SPEAKING
EVENTS:
AN I-9 FORM
ROUNDTABLE
FOR HUMAN
RESOURCE
MANAGERS AND
PROFESSIONALS.
When: December 10th,
2015
Time: 12:30 PM
- 2:00 PM
Where:
108 W 39th Street
8th Floor, Suite 800
New York, NY
RSVP BY: December
9th, 2015 [Attendance is
FREE but limited]
.
BERGEN
COUNTY BAR
this difficult time. We pray that France's deep wounds heal
swiftly.
For more information about any business or family immigration
matter, please feel free to contact any of the U.S. and/or
Canadian immigration lawyers at the NPZ Law Group by e-
mailing to us at info@visaserve.com or by calling us at 201-670-
0006 (x100).
THE NACHMAN PHULWANI ZIMOVCAK (NPZ)
LAW GROUP URGES PROMPT APPEAL TO THE
SUPREME COURT OF THE FLAWED FIFTH
CIRCUIT DECISION.
In a disappointing but unsurprising decision, a divided panel of
the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the federal
government's appeal of the preliminary injunction that has
temporarily stopped President Obama's latest deferred action
initiatives from being implemented. This decision clears the way
for the Obama Administration to take this case to the U.S.
Supreme Court. The American Immigration Council urges the
Administration to act promptly and seek immediate Supreme
Court review.
The deferred action initiatives, announced almost one year ago,
in November 2014, include Deferred Action for Parents of
Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and an
expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Together, these initiatives could provide as many as 5 million
immigrants with temporary relief from deportation. The decision
today means that the initiatives remain suspended.
TO READ MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR PROVISIONS OF THE
RECENTLY PROMULGATED REGULATORY
ACTION F-1 OPT STEM EXTENSION.
On October 19th, 2015, the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) proposed to amend its F-1 nonimmigrant student
visa regulations on optional practical training (OPT) for certain
students with degrees in science, technology, engineering, or
mathematics (STEM) from U.S. institutions of higher education.
The comments are due by November 18th, 2015. In addition to
improving the integrity and value of the STEM OPT program,
this proposed rule also responds to a court decision that vacated
a 2008 DHS regulation on procedural grounds. The proposed
rule includes changes to the policies announced in the 2008 rule
to further enhance the academic benefit provided by STEM OPT
extensions and increase oversight, which will better ensure that
students gain valuable practical STEM experience that
supplements knowledge gained through their academic studies,
while preventing adverse effects to U.S. workers.
TO READ MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
"KNOW BEFORE YOU GO": NPZ LAW GROUP

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ASSOCIATION'S
U.S.
IMMIGRATION
LAW UPDATE
2015
When: December 7th,
2015
Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00
PM
Where: 15 Bergen St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
FOR MORE
DETAILED
INFORMATION,
PLEASE CLICK HERE
. . .
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Quick Links
SEARCH OUR SITE
THIS MONTH'S
VISA BULLETIN
THE VISASERVE
BLOG
ENTERTAINMENT
IMMIGRATION
UPCOMING EVENTS
CIS CASE STATUS
CIS PROCESSING
TIMES
DOL PROCESSING
TIMES
SCHEDULE AN
INFOPASS
APPOINTMENT
CBP BORDER WAIT
TIMES
BORDER WAIT
HELPS EASE THE STRESS OF HOLIDAY TRAVEL
FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN NATIONALS.
This the season to be jolly . . . but it is also the season when
international travel can be a folly. Many foreign nationals will be
traveling outside the U.S. during the holidays. This holiday
travel usually extends from the end of December through the
middle of January. Of course, for some, holiday travel often
seems to entail a visit to the friendly Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) Officer. For others, holiday travel may entail a
visit to the U.S. Consulate Office in a home or third-country.
The NPZ Law Group has posted many instructional videos on the
internet which you can view on YOUTUBE about some of the
nuances of international travel and seeking visas at U.S.
Consular Offices. We recommend these videos for those who
will be traveling. If you do not have time to view those videos,
there are a few basic tips that will help to ease any potentially
unpleasant international travel/return issues to the United States.
TO READ MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
USCIS WITHDRAWS ITS DRAFT MEMORANDUM
ON "THE ROLE AND USE OF INTERPRETERS"
FROM WEB.
On November 10th, 2015, USCIS public engagement division, in
an e-mail, announced the deletion of the policy memorandum
entitled: "The Role and Use of Interpreters" from the web until
further notice. The policy memorandum provided guidance
regarding the role and use of interpreters, as well as ensured the
consistent use of interpreters who appear before USCIS during
certain interviews conducted in domestic field offices.
TO VIEW THE "DRAFT POLICY MEMORANDUM",
PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
DHS ISSUES NEPALI F-1 UPDATE: EADS FOR
CERTAIN QUALIFIED NEPALI STUDENTS.
Recently DHS announced that the Secretary of Homeland
Security (Secretary) has suspended certain regulatory
requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of
citizenship is the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
(hereinafter ''Nepal'') and who are experiencing severe economic
hardship as a direct result of the earthquake in the
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal on April 25th, 2015. The
Secretary is taking action to provide relief to Nepali citizens who
are F-1 students so they may request employment
authorization, work an increased number of hours while school
is in session, and reduce their course load while continuing to
maintain their F-1 student status.
TO READ MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
THE DECEMBER 2015 VISA BULLETIN: DOS
REPORTS DECEMBER 2015 VISA NUMBERS - IS
YOUR PRIORITY DATE CURRENT? IF SO, PLEASE

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:: info@visaserve.com
:: www.visaserve.com
OUR OFFICES:
NEW JERSEY OFFICE:
VISASERVE Plaza
487 Goffle Road
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: 201-670-0006
(x107)
NEW YORK OFFICE:
108 West 39th Street
8th Floor, Suite 800
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 1-866-599-3625
INDIANA OFFICE:
LET US KNOW.
The USCIS recently posted an announcement on its
website informing adjustment of status applicants that they must
use the "Application Final Action Dates" chart in the DOS Visa
Bulletin for December 2015 for employment-based filings. The
USCIS stated that family-sponsored adjustment of status
applicants may use the "Dates for Filing Visa Applications"
chart in the December 2015 Visa Bulletin. Contrary to the
tremendous criticism, this announcement seems to clearly
indicate that the new methodology for designation of when the
Adjustment of Status filing must be made is "here to stay".
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
SE HABLA ESPANOL - OUR STAFF
SPEAKS SPANISH AND MANY OTHER
LANGUAGES.
NACHMAN PHULWANI ZIMOVCAK GRUPO
LEGAL (NPZ) INSTA A UNA PRONTA APELACION
A LA CORTE SUPREMA DE LA DEFECTUOSA
DECISION DE LA CORTE DE QUINTO CIRCUITO.
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA - PARA DIFUSIÓN
INMEDIATA: En una decisión decepcionante, pero poco
sorprendente, un panel dividido de la Corte del Quinto Circuito
de Apelaciones rechazó la apelación de la medida cautelar que
ha detenido temporalmente últimas iniciativas de acción diferida
del presidente Obama de ser implementado por el gobierno
federal. Esta decisión despeja el camino para que el gobierno de
Obama debe tomar este caso a la Corte Suprema de los Estados
Unidos. El Consejo de Inmigración estadounidense insta a la
Administración a actuar con prontitud y buscar una inmediata
revisión de la Corte Suprema.
TO READ MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .
"IMMIGRATION NEWS AND VIEWS" -
NPZ'S NEW PRACTICAL SERIES ON
YOUTUBE ABOUT VARIOUS U.S. AND
CANADIAN IMMIGRATION LAW ISSUES.
214B CONSULATE DENIAL | ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCESSING | SECTION 221G HOLD | PREPARING
FOR MEETINGS WITH THE CONSULAR
OFFICERS.

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Indianapolis City Center
201 North Illinois Street
16th Floor, South Tower
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-936-6600
BOSTON AREA
OFFICE:
300 Brickstone Square
Suite 201
Andover, Massachusetts
01810
ATT: Call Rabindra
Singh, Esq. at 125
INDIA AFFILIATED
OFFICE:
Kaival Chalishazar, Adv.
Kaival Chalishazar & Co.
22 Vasant Kunj
New Sharda Mandir
Road, Paldi,
Ahmedabad 380007,
India
ATT: Call Kaival at x130
(This office provides on
the ground services to
our Indian clients such as
India Divorce, India Real
Estate Purchase and
Sale, Business Sale
Purchase, Adoption,
Litigation and High Court
Complaints.
- - - - - - - - - - -
OF COUNSEL:
Law Office of Michael
Phulwani
F603 Remi Biz Court
Veera Desai Road
Andheri West
Biggest Concerns On the Denial Process
* They don't seem to spend the time it's a very quick interview
* They quickly assess the person without looking at the documents
* The Officer does not even acknowledge the documents
* As an example: an individual's traveling to the United States and
they're coming on a visitor's visa, and maybe they have an invitation
letter maybe they have proof, an invitation letter, bank accounts,
have a lease, proof of assets and ownership etc....
* Even a letter of the employer that states that they are going to be
coming to the US temporarily, and then returning back home
* The Officer looks at the person and asks them a couple of
questions, and then they send them away and deny the case, which
is very frustrating
214B Denial at the Consulate -
* When a nonimmigrant visa application such as visitor visa or tourist
visa application does not meet the US visa requirements, the US
visa application may be denied.
* Problem with this is it's up to the officer's discretion whether or not
he believes you are going to stay for how long you indicated.
* Therefore if he or she doesn't like the way you look, or gain some
form of trust then you are automatically given this denial.
Why does this occur?
* When people come for a visa outside the consulate you see 1000
people waiting in line
* They must deny or approve 100 applications within a few hours
* There have been previous cases where tax returns were false
papers, also because many immigrants will try an come with a large
amount of documents, and the consulate does not have time to
verify each document to make sure that it is accurate
Tips for avoiding 214B Denial
* You have to be ready, articulate, as well as logical.
* We spend time coaching our clients so we can understand what it
is that may be asked and have them ready to answer any questions
Administrative Processing under 221G
* Also known as Security Advisory Opinion (SAO), is the time period
during which visa applications undergo additional review outside of
the "normal" visa processing times.
* Administrative processing takes place after the visa interview.
* The Administrative process has long pending processes because
of the limited resources and staff.
* There needs to be more money, more administration, and more
officers to be able to speed up this process
Section 221G
* Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is also a
common reason for visa refusals.
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Mumbai 400 053, India
ATT: Ask for Sangeeta
submit some information or a document, or that some further review
by the Embassy is required.
* When an applicant is refused under Section 221(g), the consular
officer gives him or her a letter that explains what, if anything, the
applicant needs to do.
Meeting with the Consular Officers
* Will highlight the frustrations of our clients and the public that
brings frustration to us
* And the open channel of communication is extremely valuable
* If you go there complaining they shut down immediately however If
you go there respectfully then they're much more willing to listen