Can I expedite my E-2 visa interview? Blog Post
Typically, interview dates for E-2 applications are offered after the DS-160 is submitted online and supporting documents are provided to the reviewing consulate.
My Green Card was never delivered, what can I do? Blog Post
If your green card was never delivered to you, you can file Form I-90 and apply for a new green card. You may or may not need to pay the USCIS filing fee for the I-90 form.
Updates on TPS protection and EAD validity for TPS countries the government was attempting to terminate TPS designation Blog Post
Temporary Protected Status, “TPS” has been the subject of much litigation where the prior Trump administration had attempted to end TPS designation for many countries.
The Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program Blog Post
This program was established in 2007 which allowed certain eligible U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to apply for parole for their family member in Cuba.
Can I Change the Address of a Pending EB-5 Project? Blog Post
The EB-5 category provides a green card opportunity for the entrepreneur who proves that they have made an investment of equity capital into a new commercial enterprise that will create at least ten full-time jobs.
Can E-2 dependents get an E-2 visa when the investor changes status? Blog Post
An update to the Foreign Affairs Manual clarified that E-2 dependents are eligible for E-2 visas even when the E-2 investor changed status in the U.S. and does not have a visa.
VAWA Protection for Intended Spouses Blog Post
VAWA is a protection offered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service to certain noncitizen victims of battery or extreme cruelty.
Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status Re-Registration Announced Blog Post
Beneficiaries under the initial designation for Temporary Protected Status, “TPS” for Venezuela that have been residing in the United States since March 8, 2021, will be eligible to re-register or renew their TPS.
What are the potential risks in traveling on advanced parole? Blog Post
Finally, travel on Advanced Parole can have negative effects on noncitizens that hold a nonimmigrant visa where re-entry on the parole document may result in losing of the benefit and status of such a visa.
My I-751 Petition was filed, what are the next steps? Blog Post
After you prepare and file the I-751 petition, you will receive an I751 Receipt notice that will allow you to work and travel internationally for 24 months and you may also be able to apply for a US citizenship.
What if I lost my green card while traveling outside the United States? Blog Post
A legal permanent resident losing his green card will be problematic since the green card is required to seek admission and be allowed to re-enter the United States.
What is a work authorization document? Blog Post
Explaining the work authorization and the exploring the purpose and necessity of the Employment Authorization Card (EAD).
What is Global Entry? Who can apply, and what are the benefits? Blog Post
Global Entry is available to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and citizens of the following 14 countries.
What is the firm resettlement bar? Blog Post
The firm resettlement bar is a basis to disqualify an applicant for Asylum and an applicant for Temporary Protected Status.
Muñoz and Limits to the Doctrine of Consular Nonreviewability Blog Post
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that consulates must provide individuals with a liberty interest in the visa decision with timely notice of the basis for the visa denial.
What is the purpose of the Form I-90 Application? Blog Post
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, “USCIS” Form I-90 is the application used to either renew legal permanent resident status, also known as a Green Card or to replace a Green Card.
Who Qualifies as an L-1A Manager? Considerations for Employers Blog Post
Employers considering which employees qualify as L-1A managers should consider the specific job duties of the employee and their subordinates and staffing hierarchy of the company.
Is it appropriate for USCIS to apply its new July 1, 2022 policy in considering whether a TPS authorized travel is as an inspection and admission? Blog Post
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.
What is Advanced Parole? Blog Post
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 States after temporary travel abroad.
Can I travel on a different visa while awaiting my green card application within the U.S.? Blog Post
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 the United States while the green card application is pending.
Can a TPS holder who traveled on parole before USCIS’s 2022 policy change still qualify for adjustment of status? Blog Post
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 and inspected into the United States potentially qualifying for a green card petition by an immediate relative for adjustment of status.
Can a noncitizen who obtained a green card through marriage file a green card petition for a new spouse? Blog Post
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 green card petition for a new spouse, immigration regulations significantly restrict this possibility.
I want to sell my E-2 business and stay in the U.S. What are my options? Blog Post
E-2 investors who plan to sell their business and remain in the U.S. have several visa options to consider.
Approved Green Card Petitions for a Diversity Visa Lottery Applicant Blog Post
The USCIS Boston Field Office just approved green card petitions for a Diversity Visa Lottery Applicant, his spouse and child. The Green Card Lottery applicant is from Turkey.
I am an E-2 spouse eligible for a Social Security number, but the Social Security office rejects my application. What can I do? Blog Post
What to do when Social Security fails to issue a Social Security number to an eligible applicant, particularly an E or L nonimmigrant spouse.
