USCIS can issue a Request for Evidence for E-2 petition for variety of reasons, but some of the common reasons are outlined in this blog post.
Khadija DerrickMarch 10, 2023
When an USCIS application is approved, USCIS will mail the applicant the original approval notice.
Khadija DerrickFebruary 3, 2023
USCIS has disclosed how long it actually takes them to decide your application.
Khadija DerrickNovember 30, 2022
Today, The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, “USCIS” announced that effective September 26, 2022, green card validity dates are being extended for a period of 24 months after the date of expiration.
Khadija DerrickNovember 24, 2022
The permanent bar is one of the harsher punishments under immigration law created to punish certain noncitizens that have been present in the United States without lawful status.
Khadija DerrickNovember 4, 2022
USCIS will now permanently accept reproduced signatures on USCIS forms and documents.
Khadija DerrickJuly 29, 2022
Recent changes to the USCIS Policy Manual provided important guidance about alternative forms of evidence entrepreneurs can use to qualify for the NIW green card.
Khadija DerrickJune 3, 2022
USCIS has announced on March 2 that it has expanded credit card payments to all services center applications, except for Form I-129 applications for H-1B and H-2A applications.
Khadija DerrickMarch 28, 2022
E-2 investors should start thinking about the E-2 renewal process several months before their visa expires and should consider whether they want to renew at a U.S. Consulate or with USCIS.
Khadija DerrickFebruary 4, 2022
USCIS has submitted for federal review a regulation that will expand the premium processing adjudication program to include additional case types.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 26, 2022
You can change status from B-1 to E-1 if you did not violate your status, your petition is received before your I-94 expires, and you meet the E-1 requirements.
Khadija DerrickDecember 13, 2021
On April 27, 2021, USCIS announced that it will begin giving deference to prior decisions when adjudicating requests for an extension of stay.
Khadija DerrickApril 27, 2021
If your case is outside the normal processing time, you can file an e-request or call USCIS to follow up on the status of your petition.
Khadija DerrickApril 26, 2021
USCIS exercises broad discretion to require documentation that traces the source of funds pursuant to an immigrant visa application. However, there are options for effectively responding to requests for documents that are unavailable or that no longer exist. Background Various…
Khadija DerrickMarch 8, 2021
USCIS announced today that it has expanded premium processing services to include E-3 visa applications. Premium processing guarantees that USCIS will take adjudicative action on the application within 15 days. If USCIS fails to do so, the agency will return…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 24, 2021
What is a Public Access File? H-1B visa is a highly regulated visa and an H-1B employer has a lot of obligations he/she has to comply with. One of such obligations is to keep a Public Access File (“PAF”). This…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 9, 2021
We just had a B-2 extension of status approved through U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) for a client who wanted to remain in the U.S. as a tourist due to concerns about traveling because of COVID-19. If someone is…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 9, 2021
When the government has unreasonably delayed a decision on an immigration petition, one option to force the government to act is to sue. The specific name for this legal action is a “mandamus.” You can read more about mandamus actions…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 8, 2021
The initial registration period for the FY2022 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern Standard Time on March 9 and run through noon EST on March 25. During this time, prospective petitioners and legal representatives will be able to fill…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 5, 2021
Every time you receive an I-797 Receipt Notice or Approval notice from USCIS, it is every important that you check that all information on the Notice looks correct. If you see a spelling mistake or a typographical error (e.g. spelling…
Jenny ZhanFebruary 4, 2021
Every time you receive an I-797 Receipt Notice or Approval notice from USCIS, it is every important that you check that all information on the Notice looks correct. If you see a spelling mistake or a typographical error (e.g. spelling…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 28, 2021
We just received a change of status approval from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that changed the applicant’s visa status from TN to B-1. We filed the change of status petition during the applicant’s 60-day grace period after he was…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 27, 2021
Due to Covid-19 global pandemic, the USCIS Service Centers are taking longer than usual to make a decision on all types of visa petitions. If you filed an extension of status petition long time ago and USCIS still has not…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 27, 2021
We just had an E-2 approval with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services. The applicant was granted 2 years in E-2 status and the business is a digital product development company that is based in Austin, Texas. The E-2 investor is a national…
Jenny ZhanJanuary 8, 2021
