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COVID-19

Travel Restrictions and Quarantines on Individuals Traveling from China

The White House issued a presidential proclamation imposing travel restrictions and quarantines on travelers from China starting on February 2, 2020 due to the coronavirus. The US will temporarily bar entry of foreign nationals coming from mainland China or have…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 3, 2020

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Immigration News

Polish Nationals Eligible for ESTA Starting November 11, 2019

As of November 11, 2019, Polish nationals are now eligible to apply for visa-free business or tourist visitor travel to the United States. Poland is now added to a list of 38 countries already in the B-1 Visa Waiver Program…

Jenny ZhanNovember 21, 2019

Family Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

DHS Proposes New Rule to Collect Social Media Information from Immigrant Applicants

The Department of Homeland Security proposed a new rule to collect five years of social media history from applicants of certain immigration benefits, including the following applications: ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) and Form I-94W, Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record for Visa Waiver Program…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 5, 2019

Family Immigration H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

What is Implied Departure? How can a Canceled Plane Ticket Impact Your USCIS Application? I cancelled my airline ticket, will it impact immigration?

For national security reasons, airlines routinely transmit passenger information to Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) whenever a plane ticket is purchased. This is done at the purchase stage to give CBP sufficient time and resources to conduct background checks and…

Jenny ZhanApril 15, 2019

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

U.S. and Turkey Resume Full Visa Services

On December 28, 2017, the United States and Turkey have resumed full visa services for its citizens three months after suspension caused by rising tensions. Services were originally halted following Turkey’s arrest of a local employee of the U.S. Consulate…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 10, 2018

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Immigration

What You Should Know When Travelling to the U.S. Important Considerations when Applying for Admission into the United States

What You Should Know When Travelling to the U.S. Important Considerations when Applying for Admission into the United States Applying for a visa to enter the United States may be a long process for certain foreign nationals. Applying for an…

Jenny ZhanDecember 1, 2017

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Two Federal Judges issue injunctions against enforcement of the latest Trump travel ban

On Tuesday, October 17, Judge Derrick K. Watson, a Federal judge in Hawaii, issued an injunction against the enforcement of large portions of President Trump’s most recent (third) iteration of the travel ban. Fast on the heels of this decision,…

IanScottOctober 20, 2017

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

What is the benefit to filing a Withdrawal for an Application for Admission to the U.S.? When does it come up?

Any foreign nationals who travels to the U.S. on a visa and applies for admission at a designated port of entry may be told by CBP that they are inadmissible (not eligible to enter the U.S.) following an inspection. Grounds…

IanScottSeptember 28, 2017

Family Immigration Immigration

I am working on a nonimmigrant visa and just married a US citizen. What are the steps to apply for a green card?

The process of getting a green card through marriage involves filing a number of different petitions, obtaining medical clearance, gathering supporting documents and attending an interview with an immigration officer. If you are working in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant…

IanScottApril 28, 2017

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Family Immigration Immigration Immigration 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…

IanScottMarch 7, 2017

Immigration

What is HR 158? Are there restrictions for some dual nationals for entering the U.S. in the Visa Waiver Program?

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables citizens from a number of countries to enter the United States for periods of three months without having to first obtain a tourist visa. Please click here for more information on the VWP and…

IanScottDecember 15, 2016

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

If my company transfers me abroad, will I still be able to apply for citizenship? Can I apply for citizenship if I have to spend time outside of the United States?

In today’s global economy, intercompany transfers between U.S. companies, their foreign branches, or subsidiaries are common. For green card holders of the United States who are planning to apply for citizenship, these absences from the U.S. raise concerns about whether…

IanScottSeptember 6, 2016

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Immigration

Immigration Tips for the New Year

According to a recent United Nations report, global migration increased by 41% since 2000, reaching 244 million in 2015, with 20 million of those refugees fleeing countries experiencing civil strife, such as Syria and Central America. The United States took in…

IanScottJanuary 22, 2016

Family Immigration Immigration

How can I lose my Green Card? What Happens to my Green Card if I Leave the U.S.?

Effects of Trips Abroad on Your Legal Permanent Resident Status Some people mistakenly believe that because they have a green card, they can stay out of the country indefinitely and still retain their permanent resident status. However, that is not…

IanScottOctober 27, 2015

EB-5 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

Can I Travel While My I-526 is Pending? How Does an Immigrant Visa Petition impact Travel?

EB5 Overview The EB-5 process is a 3 step process. At each step a government form and supporting documentation will be filed with the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS). The steps are as follows: File Form I-526, Immigrant…

IanScottSeptember 30, 2015

Travel Restrictions and Quarantines on Individuals Traveling from China

Polish Nationals Eligible for ESTA Starting November 11, 2019

What is Implied Departure? How can a Canceled Plane Ticket Impact Your USCIS Application? I cancelled my airline ticket, will it impact immigration?

U.S. and Turkey Resume Full Visa Services

What You Should Know When Travelling to the U.S. Important Considerations when Applying for Admission into the United States

Two Federal Judges issue injunctions against enforcement of the latest Trump travel ban

What is the benefit to filing a Withdrawal for an Application for Admission to the U.S.? When does it come up?

I am working on a nonimmigrant visa and just married a US citizen. What are the steps to apply for a green card?

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

What is HR 158? Are there restrictions for some dual nationals for entering the U.S. in the Visa Waiver Program?

If my company transfers me abroad, will I still be able to apply for citizenship? Can I apply for citizenship if I have to spend time outside of the United States?

Immigration Tips for the New Year

How can I lose my Green Card? What Happens to my Green Card if I Leave the U.S.?

Can I Travel While My I-526 is Pending? How Does an Immigrant Visa Petition impact Travel?

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