USCIS has recently clarified this requirement stating that noncitizens with asylum or refugee status must have been physically present in the United States for one year at the time the…
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What proposed rulemaking notices reveal about USCIS adjudication delays.
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We seek a full-time Business Immigration Associate with a minimum of 2 years of business immigration experience as a lawyer.
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The PERM process can take many years and changes to the job during that time can impact the process and may require that the employer start a new PERM.
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Due to an increase in demand, the State Department announced retrogression and final action cutoff dates for certain EB-1, EB,2, EB-3, and EB-5 applicants.
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USCIS’s posted processing times should not discourage I-829 applicants from suing the government for unreasonable delays.
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Green card holders that want to spend more than a year outside the U.S. should apply for a re-entry permit before they leave the U.S.
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Under the current guidance, for F-1 students to start accruing unlawful presence, there has to be determination/finding by USCIS or immigration judge, the accruing is not automatic.
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DHS has introduced a new proposed fee schedule that will increase the filing fee costs for the majority of applications, especially employment based petitions.
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USCIS will process a change of status application on Form I-539 and a subsequently filed I-129 petition at the same time when an employer files the I-129 using premium processing.
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If you are in the U.S. on an F-1 visa, you could either apply for an OPT or CPT to gain experience.
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The Department of Homeland Security announced on December 30, 2022that Somalia designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is extended for 18 months from March 18, 2023 to September 17, 2024.
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The Department of Homeland Security announced on December 30, 2022 that Yemen has been designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from March 4, 2023 to September 3,…
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You can file a change of status petition with USCIS if you are currently in the U.S. on a grace period after your employment was terminated.
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F-2 spouses can enroll in less than a full course of study at SEVP-certified schools for certain programs, or they can engage in study that is avocational/recreational in nature.
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The Department of State increased fees for non-immigrant visas and border crossing cards.
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A noncitizen would be considered a public charge if the Department of Homeland Security, “DHS” determines based on a totality of the circumstance based analysis that a noncitizen is likely…
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USCIS determines whether a noncitizen is considered a public charge under the new 2022 rule.
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The Violence Against Women Act also known as VAWA is a law that protects the rights of noncitizen victims of battery or extreme cruelty by certain U.S. Citizen or legal…
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New United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, “USCIS” policy will be allowing Legal Permanent Residents with an expiring or expired legal permanent resident card to file a naturalization application with…
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