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2012 DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY NOW OPEN10/10/2010
The United States State Department's annual visa lottery to win one of the coveted 50,000 Immigrant Visas to the United States opened on October 5, 2010 and will close on November 3, 2010.

IMMIGRATION FEES TO INCREASE IN NOVEMBER 20109/24/2010
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that immigration filing fees will be hiked again beginning on November 23, 2010.

Welcome to NELSON | SMITH. We are a Portland, Oregon law firm focused exclusively on United States immigration law.
NELSON | SMITH provides a full range of immigration services, including: Family-Based petitions and applications, Fiancee Visas, Naturalization, Adoption, Employment options: PERM, Investors, Healthcare Professionals, H-1B visas, Artists and Athletes.
Litigation services include: Asylum, Deportation defense, Appeals and federal court litigation related to immigration issues.

NELSON | SMITH successfully handles hundreds of immigration cases each year. NELSON | SMITH looks forward to hearing from you about your immigration matter.

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8/29/2010: NELSON | SMITH Partner Nicole Nelson Named Update Editor for Prestigious Immigration Publication
Nicole Nelson, partner at NELSON SMITH, LLP, was selected to update key chapters of the highly respected and authoritative Immigration treatise, BENDER'S Immigration Law and Practice, desk edition. Ms. Nelson will provide expert guidance re

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of El Salvador. The re-registration period is currently open and will close on September 7, 2010.

6/18/2010: DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR HAITIANS TO APPLY FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS
The current deadline for eligible individuals from Haiti to apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is July 20,2010. Because of the massive destruction caused by the earthquake that rocked Port-au-Prince, Haiti in January 2010, Haitians who we

5/7/2010: TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS EXTENDED FOR CITIZENS OF NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS
On May 5, 2010, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an 18 month extension of Temprary Protected Status or "TPS" for citizens of Honduras and Nicaragua. Nicaraguan and Honduran TPS holders now have a 60 day window to re-reg

3/26/2010: Two Year Wait for Immigration Court Date!
Recently released statistics reveal the average waiting time for a final hearing in Immigration Court is now well over a year nationwide and over two years in Portland, Oregon.

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