COVID-19: Extending Your Stay in the U.S. for Visitors
There is an alternative to the enormous stress and anxiety of these choices for those visitors who can or want to remain temporarily in the United States – applying for an extension of stay.
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The Public Charge Rule and What You Need to Know
Under U.S. immigration, foreign nationals seeking admission to the U.S. who present a risk of becoming a “public charge” are inadmissible.
Public Charge Rule is Complicated: Hiring an Attorney is Your Best Option
The new public charge rule that took effect on February 24, 2020, is making it increasingly difficult for many immigrants to obtain legal status and is affecting thousands of families seeking to reunite in the United States.
The Current Immigration Climate and The Coronavirus
Recent changes to U.S. immigration policy may exacerbate the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Birth Tourism Visa Regulation Rule Change
Beginning January 24, 2020, the State Department will no longer issue temporary visitor (B-1/B-2) visas to aliens seeking to enter the United States for “birth tourism” – the practice of traveling to the United States to secure automatic and permanent...
Hiring an Immigration Attorney is the Best Decision You Can Make for Your Future in America
Immigration attorneys help companies, families and individuals navigate the complex world of U.S. immigration law.
USCIS Announces Implementation of H-1B Electronic Registration Process for Fiscal Year 2021 Cap Season
Release Date: Dec. 6, 2019 WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that it has completed a successful pilot testing phase and is implementing the registration process in the next H-1B lottery. Employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions for the...
H-1B Electronic Registration Process for FY 2021 Cap Season
On January 9, 2020, USCIS formally announced the implementation of the H-1B registration process for fiscal year 2021 H‑1B cap-subject petitions through the Federal Register. The initial registration period will run from March 1 through March 20, 2020, for FY...
USCIS Proposes Significant Filing Fee Increases to Meet Operational Needs
On November 14, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register to adjust the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Immigration Examination Fee Account fee schedule. This proposed regulation would dramatically increase the...
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program: New Rule with Increased Minimum Investment Amounts Required
On July 24, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published the final rule that modernizes the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. Said new rule reflects a number of significant changes, that may affect you as an investor, planning to benefit...
