USCIS has released information on the FY 2023 H-1B lottery that ran in March 2022. The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that permits a company to hire workers in…
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Drugs that are considered controlled substances under Federal law can lead to immigration consequences to non-US citizens if they possess, manufacture, or sell such controlled substances. Under federal law marijuana…
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Work authorizations for adjustment applicants used to be valid for one year only. Since the recent USCIS policy change on June 9, 2021, the new EAD cards will be valid…
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We just had an E-2 investor visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in London. The applicant was renewing their visa and received another 5-year E-2 visa. The business is a…
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After winning the 2019 presidential elections, then President elect Biden proceeded to announce different goals his administration had to change immigration laws and policies to focus more on the efficient…
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We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Embassy in London. The applicant was a senior manager for a recruitment firm.
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Title 42 is a public health authority that was intended to prevent the spread of communicable disease. However, since March of 2020, the Trump administration invoked the law to attempt…
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We just had an E-2 approval at the US Consulate in London. The applicant, a national of the United Kingdom, will operate a gas station and convenience store.
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International travelers who are transiting through the United States will need a U.S. visa. The most common visas used for transit are the C visa, ESTA or the B visa.
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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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