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New I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Permits Foreign Nationals to Apply for Social Security Numbers Simultaneously ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

New I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Permits Foreign Nationals to Apply for Social Security Numbers Simultaneously

October 2, 2017 USCIS released an updated I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (EAD) featuring a new section which allows foreign nationals already in the U.S., in certain classifications, to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) alongside the Employment Authorization…
October 9, 2017
President Trump Issues an Executive Order Indefinitely Barring Most Travel to the U.S. For Citizens of Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen and North Korea ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

President Trump Issues an Executive Order Indefinitely Barring Most Travel to the U.S. For Citizens of Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen and North Korea

On Sunday September 25, 2017, as President Trump’s Executive Order barring travel from seven countries was set to expire, he issued a Presidential Proclamation (Executive Order) indefinitely suspending immigrant and non-immigrant travel to the U.S. for nationals from Chad, Iran,…
September 25, 2017
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Immigration Services that may Help People Affected by Recent Natural Disasters ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New LawQuestions & Answers

Immigration Services that may Help People Affected by Recent Natural Disasters

The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services recently released information that may help individuals impacted by the recent natural disasters in the U.S., including Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. People who were impacted by unforeseen circumstances, including natural disasters,…
September 25, 2017
Trump Administration Ends Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (“DACA”) Program – What will the Cancellation of DACA Mean? DACA Cancelled, What Next? ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New LawQuestions & Answers

Trump Administration Ends Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (“DACA”) Program – What will the Cancellation of DACA Mean? DACA Cancelled, What Next?

On September 5, 2017, The Trump Administration announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (“DACA”) program (To learn more about the DACA Program, click here.) The Obama Administration implemented the DACA program by executive order signed on…
September 7, 2017
New In-Person Interview Requirement for Applicants Applying for a Green Card – What is the New Green Card Interview Requirement? ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

New In-Person Interview Requirement for Applicants Applying for a Green Card – What is the New Green Card Interview Requirement?

The Trump administration has imposed a new in-person interview requirement that will lengthen the amount of time it takes to get a green card.  The new requirement, which was confirmed by a spokesman for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,…
August 31, 2017
What is the proposed RAISE Act? What is the New Proposal to Cut Legal Immigration? Will the Trump Administration Cut Immigration? What is the New Immigration Bill? Immigration Law Changes &  New Law

What is the proposed RAISE Act? What is the New Proposal to Cut Legal Immigration? Will the Trump Administration Cut Immigration? What is the New Immigration Bill?

On August 2, 2017, two Republican Senators introduced the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act with the endorsement of the President. This bill, if passed, would effectively eliminate how immigration law currently operates and reduce the number…
August 3, 2017
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What is the Dream Act 2017 Bill? Is it different from DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

What is the Dream Act 2017 Bill? Is it different from DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)?

The Dream Act 2017 Bill was introduced into Congress last week with bi-partisan support. In a political time where immigration policies and immigrants seem to be under constant attack, this well-drafted bill, if ultimately passed, could provide many individuals who…
July 28, 2017
I have an employee on OPT. Are they eligible for the STEM extension? What are the employer and student obligations under the STEM OPT program? ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

I have an employee on OPT. Are they eligible for the STEM extension? What are the employer and student obligations under the STEM OPT program?

What is OPT? If you are a foreign national in the U.S. on an F-1 visa you can participate in temporary employment that is related to your field of study. This employment is called Optional Practical Training (OPT) and can…
June 16, 2017
What are the New Visa Vetting Procedures? What is Extreme Vetting? What is the Form DS-5535 and will it affect my application? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

What are the New Visa Vetting Procedures? What is Extreme Vetting? What is the Form DS-5535 and will it affect my application?

On March 6, 2017, the White House issued a Memorandum which directed the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and others to implement additional protocols and procedures to “ensure the proper collection of all information necessary to rigorously…
June 16, 2017
Will DACA become obsolete under the Trump administration? Am I in danger of being deported if I have DACA? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

Will DACA become obsolete under the Trump administration? Am I in danger of being deported if I have DACA?

Will DACA become obsolete under President Trump? Amid recent immigration raids as well as arrests and detention of individuals paroled under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), immigrants and their advocates ask where DACA is headed and whether President…
April 1, 2017
President Trump New Executive Order & Travel Ban – What are the New Travel Ban Rules? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationFamily ImmigrationImmigrationImmigration Law Changes &  New Law

President Trump New Executive Order & Travel Ban – What are the New Travel Ban Rules?

President Trump has signed the much anticipated new travel ban that stops the issuance of visas and does not allow entry of nationals to the U.S. from: Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.  Notably, nationals from Iraq are no…
March 7, 2017
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Breaking News: EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Extended by Congress with No Changes EB-5 VisaImmigrationInvestor VisasNews

Breaking News: EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Extended by Congress with No Changes

Congress extended the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program allowing the visa program to run in its current format until December. The House and Senate approved short-term federal spending legislation containing an extension for the program’s Regional Center component through December 9,…
September 30, 2016
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