On June 22, 2020, the issuance of Presidential Proclamation 10052 suspended the entry of people in the following visa categories through December 31, 2020: H-1B, H-2B, J (applying to interns,…
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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Los Angeles ruled on Friday that a four year old boy conceived from sperm from an Israeli father and born in Canada…
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If you are filing an Adjustment of Status application (either because a family member sponsored you or based on employment based petition), you may be wondering whether you should apply…
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Department of Labor Changes to the H-1B, E-3, and H-1B1 Programs Effective October 8, 2020, The Department of Labor will raise the nonimmigrant H-1B, E-3, and H-1B1 prevailing wage requirements…
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Starting from noon EST on October 7, 2020, the State Department will begin accepting online registration for Fiscal Year 2022 Diversity Visa lottery here. Foreign nationals who qualify for the lottery…
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An E-2 visa is a great option if you want to start a business in the U.S., you have invested a substantial amount of money in the U.S. or you are in…
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Will I lose my green card if my green card was granted for two years because I was married to my US citizen spouse for 1 year and we are…
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If you recently filed a family based Adjustment of Status application, you may be wondering how and where will your green card application be processed. Please note that you can…
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The L-1 visa is a great option for companies that want to transfer employees in managerial, executive or specialized knowledge roles from a foreign company abroad to a US company…
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USCIS has announced on September 22 that in light of the second circuit’s decision to stay a limited injunction again the Department of Homeland Security’s public charge rule, it will…
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So, if my spouse is subject to the permanent bar because of his past unlawful presence, subsequent departure and re-entry without admission and inspection, what options if any do we…
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An E-2 visa is a great option if you want to start a business in the U.S., you have invested a substantial amount of money in the U.S. or you are in…
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have ruled that the Department of Homeland Security may proceed with terminating Temporary Protected Status for four countries, El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan.…
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An E-2 visa is a great option if you want to start a business in the U.S., you have invested a substantial amount of money in the U.S. or you are in…
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Having a military family member does not automatically qualify a noncitizen for a green card, but the military family member can potentially lead to an easier path in obtaining a…
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My undocumented spouse is currently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. I would like to know if there is a way to get him released from immigration custody. After…
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An E-2 visa is a great option if you want to start a business in the U.S., you have invested a substantial amount of money in the U.S. or you are in…
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An E-1 visa can be issued for up to 5 years, and after that it must be renewed. The renewal process usually involves showing that substantial trade still exists between…
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If you are working for a company abroad and you are given the option to transfer to the U.S., questions may arise as to which visa option is best for…
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An E-2 visa application must be filed at a Consulate if you are not in the U.S. If you are in the U.S. and did not enter under the Visa…
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Sometimes employers are faced with the need to transfer many employees from abroad to the United States within a short time frame. For example, a manufacturing company may take on…
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An E-2 visa can be a great visa option for an investor who wants to buy or start a business. You can find out more about the E-2 visa requirements…
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I am from Peru and live in the United States with status under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, (DACA) which I obtained 8 years ago when I was 20 years…
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USCIS has announced in a policy memorandum on August 31 that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries who travel abroad using a Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-issued travel document under Immigration…
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If you are applying for a green card either through a family or employment basis, it may take several months (or even years, depending on your basis for filing the…
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