BIDEN SIGNS PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION ON JANUARY 25, 2021 On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued a “Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Non-Immigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus...
TRUMP SIGNS THE EXECUTIVE ORDER SUSPENDING IMMIGRATION INTO THE U.S. On Wednesday, President Trump signed a Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants which will be effective today, Thursday, April 23, 2020. The suspension applies to individuals seeking...
USCIS CLOSED UNTIL MAY 4, 2020 USCIS has closed all in-person appointment through May 3rd, 2020. USCIS has provided this helpful chart below to determine if your case is affected:
FEBRUARY IMMIGRATION UPDATES: PUBLIC CHARGE & H-1B REGISTRATION As of February 24, 2019, a new rule is in effect regarding who is considered a "Public Charge" (someone likely to need financial assistance from the government) which broadens the former...
UPDATE ON EXTREME HARDSHIP FROM USCIS USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Determinations of Extreme Hardship to Qualifying Relatives Seeking WaiversCertain inadmissibility grounds can bar an prospective immigrant from being admitted to the United States....
CONSEQUENCIAS DE LA ELECCION Para nuestros clientes, amigos y familiares que están potencialmente afectadas por los resultados de las elecciones de ayer: los apoyamos, estamos con usted y estamos más decididos que nunca a tomar medidas.Ya hemos hablado...
IMMIGRATION IMPACT - POST-ELECTION To our clients, friends and family who are potentially negatively impacted by the results of yesterday’s election: We support you, we stand with you and we are more determined than ever to take action. We have already spoken with...
LANDMARK SUPREME COURT DECISION: SAME-SEX MARRIAGE LEGAL IN ALL 50 STATES Today the Supreme Court found that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states as it is a constitutional right in the United States. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
RECENT H-1B UPDATES FROM USCIS: SUSPENSION OF PREMIUM PROCESSING, H-4 EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION AND WHEN TO FILE AN AMENDED PETITION USCIS Temporarily Suspends Premium Processing for Extension of Stay H-1B Petitions As of May 26, 2015, USCIS has...
L-1B DENIAL RATES INCREASE FOR 2014 The National Foundation for American Policy report finds that the denial rate for L-1B petitions to transfer high-skilled employees to the U.S. increased to an historic high of 35% in FY2014 based on data obtained from USCIS....