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I am a green card holder and have not returned to the U.S. due to COVID-19. Will this impact my green card? How can I preserve my permanent resident status? COVID-19

I am a green card holder and have not returned to the U.S. due to COVID-19. Will this impact my green card? How can I preserve my permanent resident status?

The Covid-19 crisis has caused large disruptions in daily life and created significant difficulties for international travel. Many green card holders were outside the U.S. when the crisis hit and may be reluctant to travel back to the U.S. for…
August 19, 2020
H-3 visa: Q&A News

H-3 visa: Q&A

What is the H-3 trainee visa? The H-3 trainee visa is for individuals who are coming to the U.S. to receive training in their field of endeavor (medical training is excluded). Do I need a sponsor for an H-3 visa?…
August 19, 2020
Department of Homeland Security Public Charge Rule Reinstated for all States Except for Vermont, Connecticut, and New York Family ImmigrationImmigration

Department of Homeland Security Public Charge Rule Reinstated for all States Except for Vermont, Connecticut, and New York

On July 30, 2020, New York District Court Judge George Daniels issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on the public charge rules. On August 12, 2020, a Second Circuit Court of Appeals order limited the nationwide injunction to Vermont, Connecticut, and New…
August 18, 2020
What does the Presidential Proclamation on L visas mean for my application? Can I still apply for an L visa at a U.S. Consulate? Can I apply for L-1 status from within the US? ImmigrationL-1 Visa

What does the Presidential Proclamation on L visas mean for my application? Can I still apply for an L visa at a U.S. Consulate? Can I apply for L-1 status from within the US?

On June 22, 2020, a Presidential Proclamation was issued that impacts the ability of certain visa holders to enter the United States. Under this proclamation anyone who was outside the United States as of June 24, 2020 and did not…
August 17, 2020
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Trump Signs Executive Order Reviewing Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Use of Nonimmigrant Workers H-1B and E-3 VisaImmigration

Trump Signs Executive Order Reviewing Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Use of Nonimmigrant Workers

On August 3, the Trump Administration signed an executive order that ordered the review of federal contractor and subcontractor’s use of nonimmigrant workers and overseas labor on federal contracts. The purpose of the executive order is to determine whether U.S.…
August 11, 2020
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My family and I will be applying for an ESTA. Should I submit individual ESTA applications or should I submit a group application? Is there any difference? Questions & Answers

My family and I will be applying for an ESTA. Should I submit individual ESTA applications or should I submit a group application? Is there any difference?

When you are a citizen of a country that is part of the Visa Waiver Program, you can come to the United States without obtaining a visa from a U.S. Consulate. However, you still have to apply for authorization to travel to…
August 4, 2020
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New York Federal District Court Issues Temporary Injunction on State Department and DHS Public Charge Rules ImmigrationNews

New York Federal District Court Issues Temporary Injunction on State Department and DHS Public Charge Rules

On July 30, 2020, New York District Court Judge George Daniels issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on the public charge rules. This injunction applies to both the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security. In the new public charge…
July 30, 2020
I am getting married, and I want to help my partner and future spouse obtain a green card. What are my options? Immigration

I am getting married, and I want to help my partner and future spouse obtain a green card. What are my options?

When determining how to best help your spouse or potential spouse obtain a Green Card, we must first determine your current immigration status; whether you are currently married and where your spouse or potential spouse is currently residing. I am…
July 28, 2020
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Extended time spent abroad and other circumstances that might place my Green Card status at risk. Can I lose my Green Card for being away too long? Family ImmigrationImmigration

Extended time spent abroad and other circumstances that might place my Green Card status at risk. Can I lose my Green Card for being away too long?

Although a green card holder or legal permanent resident, “LPR” is permitted to travel outside the United States, green card holders need to be aware of certain activity that can cause an immigration officer to suspect that they may have…
July 27, 2020
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How do I prove the O-1B criterion that I have a record of major commercial or critically acclaimed success? Extraordinary AbilityImmigration

How do I prove the O-1B criterion that I have a record of major commercial or critically acclaimed success?

The O-1B visa is for foreign nationals (aliens) who have demonstrated extraordinary ability by sustained national or international acclaim in the arts or extraordinary achievement in motion picture or television industry. To qualify for an O-1B visa, you will have to submit…
July 24, 2020
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