Foreign nationals coming to the U.S. to work in certain healthcare occupations must pass a screening process first using a service called VisaScreen.
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The criteria to determine appropriate application of the current July 1st, 2022 policy is substantially based on law articulated in the federal district court decision.
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Advance parole is a travel document issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, “USCIS” that authorizes certain noncitizens inside the United States to depart and return to the United…
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If you have a pending adjustment of status application to obtain legal permanent resident status or a green card, you need to be careful if you are considering travel outside…
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The best resource to determine the effect of a past criminal conviction carries immigration consequences is to consult with an attorney with experience in both immigration and criminal matters.
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This new policy centered around USCIS’s new interpretation of rules where they concluded that a TPS beneficiary who travels with proper travel authorization is considered an alien that is admitted…
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Although it may be possible for a noncitizen who obtained a green card or legal permanent resident status from the green card petition of a former spouse to file a…
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What to do when Social Security fails to issue a Social Security number to an eligible applicant, particularly an E or L nonimmigrant spouse.
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DACA final rule has been settled. Dreamers get a final regulation from the Department of Homeland Security, helping secure their future.
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Lawful permanent residents generally do not need a passport to enter the United States.
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I-601 and I-601A are both waivers of inadmissibility is available to applicants with a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or parent who would suffer extreme hardship.
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Certain short-term educational or training programs, provided it does not confer any academic credits nor is connected to a degree-granting program, may be permitted in a B1 or B2 category.
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Starting from noon EST on October 5, 2021, the State Department will begin accepting online registration for Fiscal Year 2024 Diversity Visa lottery.
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An overview of the I-9 employment verification process when rehiring an employee.
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An overview of the employer’s requirements when hiring a minor employee under the I-9 employment verification process.
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An overview of the I-9 employment reverification process.
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The Department of Homeland Security has extended and redesignated Syria for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from October 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024.
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Contrary to popular belief, once you receive your green card through employer sponsorship, there is no minimum length of time you are required to work for your sponsoring employer.
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The Department of Homeland Security list expected to publish a final regulation to codify Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals on October 31, 2022.
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USCIS sometimes approves change of status petitions for one day only, and the reason is that the adjudication took longer than the maximum period the status could be requested for.
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If you are adjusting your status under certain employment based green card categories and you committed certain immigration violations, you may still be able to adjust your status if you…
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You cannot apply for an EAD independently; it is always tied to a specific non-immigrant status. An EAD also does not give the ability to travel and is not a…
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An overview of how resident and nonresident aliens are taxed in the U.S., and how to compute U.S. source income.
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, “USCIS” announced that it will make effect effective the final Public Charge Rule on December 23, 2022.
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DACA recipients may be eligible for an H1B if they have a job offer, bachelor’s degree, entered the U.S. legally and have not accrued more than 6 months of unlawful…
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