This new rule is to be published on March 31, 2022 and will go into effect 60 days later.
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We just had an E-2 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant, a national of Italy who will operate an Advertising Agency Firm in California.
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We just had an E-2 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant, a national of the Netherlands who will operate an Engineering Consulting Firm in California.
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USCIS has announced today various new actions to reduce the application backlog. The last few years of the pandemic has caused major delays in USCIS’ processing of applications.
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USCIS offers expedited work permit processing for healthcare workers and childcare workers.
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E-2 applicants with long-pending applications who are attending visa interviews should prepare updated information prior to their E-2 interviews.
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USCIS announced on March 27 that it is adopting measures to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to requests for evidence (RFE) or notices of intent to deny (NOID).
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The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it has designated Sudan for TPS and has extended TPS for South Sudan for an additional 18 months.
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We just had a green card approval at the USCIS Field Office in New York City for a spouse of a U.S. citizen. The conditional green card was approved for a…
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USCIS has announced that it has completed the regular and advanced degree selection lotteries and have notified employers of selection results.
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We just had an NIW approval for a client that was an entrepreneur and business owner. The applicant performed consulting services that enhanced the businesses of others.
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It could be risky to perform significant remote work for your foreign employer while staying in the US on a B1/B2 visa, because visitors on B1/B2 visas generally are not…
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USCIS has announced on March 2 that it has expanded credit card payments to all services center applications, except for Form I-129 applications for H-1B and H-2A applications.
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A consultation with an immigration attorney is one of the most crucial steps in the process of dealing with a deportation/removal case. A deportation case is a long and harrowing…
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We just had an E-2 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant, a national of Canada, will operate an investment firm in New York.
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Applying for an immigration status is not as simple as just filling out and mailing the appropriate immigration form and paying the required fee.
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Immigrant Investors in the U.S. are happy that the Regional Center EB-5 program has been reauthorized. The program was in limbo for over 9 months and has finally been revitalized.
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Past criminal violations will certainly create significant problems for noncitizens attempting to obtain a green card.
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Obtaining a green card through a spouse who is either a legal permanent resident or U.S. Citizen maybe possible, but there are several factors you need to understand before moving…
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USCIS has updated the policy manual addressing the documentation that E and L nonimmigrant spouses can use as evidence of employment authorization.
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American Indians born in Canada with 50% American Indian blood have the right to freely travel to the United States for work, study and other purposes.
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The provisional waiver also known as the stateside waiver is a waiver authorized by law to waive the 3- or 10-year bar from seeking an immigration benefit resulting from a…
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The answer to this question is not easy to answer because there is no existing law or binding court decision that has formally addressed this issue. Both bars occur after…
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We just had an E-1 treaty trader visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade. The applicant owns a company in Serbia that provides e-commerce & development services to companies…
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On March 11, 2022, Congress passed the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, officially reauthorizing the EB-5 regional center program. The program has been reauthorized for 5 years, until…
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