USCIS

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Approvals

E-2 Visa approval for a Home remodeling Company by USCIS for a National of Honduras

We just had an E-2 approved for a 2-year extension of status by USCIS. The E-2 enterprise specializes in home-remodeling and home renovation services, such as kitchen and bathroom renovations or interior and exterior painting. The E-2 business is based in…

Jenny ZhanNovember 29, 2018

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Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law News

USCIS Expands NTA Categories

USCIS announced today that the agency has expanded the types of applications that can be issued a notice to appear if the application is denied, a policy that was originally announced in July 2018. An NTA is a document that…

Jenny ZhanNovember 8, 2018

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Questions & Answers

USCIS Changes InfoPass Scheduling Method

USCIS has announced plans to expand the InfoPass pilot program. InfoPass, Information Services Modernization Program, is a free online service that allows individuals to schedule an appointment with a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) immigration officer at any of…

Jenny ZhanNovember 1, 2018

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Revised Labor Condition Application

In the coming days, a revised Labor Condition Application (LCA) will be published in the Federal Register that will require employers to name the end-client or vendor for H-1B, H-1B1, or E-3 worker who will be placed at a third-party…

Jenny ZhanOctober 26, 2018

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

USCIS to Automatically Extend TPS for Sudan and Nicaragua Nationals Until April 2019

In response to the temporary preliminary injunction issued against the termination of temporary protected status (TPS) for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan nationals issued last month by Judge Edward Chen, USCIS have filed court documents on Tuesday outlining plans…

Jenny ZhanOctober 25, 2018

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Family Immigration Immigration

USCIS Policy Update on Medical Examination and Vaccination Records

USCIS released an updated policy manual regarding the Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. USCIS officers use Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, to determine whether an applicant for an immigration benefit in the…

Jenny ZhanOctober 16, 2018

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Immigration

What Is a Congressional Inquiry? Can I Ask My Member of Congress to Submit a Congressional Inquiry about My Immigration Application?

Foreign nationals applying for a green card or another immigration benefit often seek help from their Members of Congress (MOCs) in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives when USCIS, the federal agency responsible for processing immigration applications, is not…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 17, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Re-Registration Period for Somalia Nationals on TPS Opens

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that current Somalia Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries will have until October 26, 2018 to re-register in order to maintain status through the program’s extended date of March 17, 2020. Employment authorization documents…

Jenny ZhanAugust 27, 2018

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Re-Registration Period for Yemen Nationals on TPS Opens

The Department of Homeland Security has announced that current Yemen Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries will have until October 15, 2018 to re-register in order to maintain status through the program’s extended date of March 3, 2020. Employment authorization documents…

Jenny ZhanAugust 15, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

USCIS Issues Revised Guidance on Unlawful Presence for F, J, and M Nonimmigrants

On May 18, 2018, USCIS issued a policy memorandum announcing that it will radically revise how unlawful presence is accrued for students and exchange visitors who fail to maintain their F, J, or M visitor status. To learn more about…

Jenny ZhanAugust 10, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Somalia Nationals

On July 19, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security announced that temporary protected status (TPS) for Somalia nationals will be extended to March 17, 2020. Somalia nationals will be required to re-register to extend their benefits, DHS has not yet…

Jenny ZhanJuly 20, 2018

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Immigration

USCIS Changes Rules: Applications Can Now Be Denied without Due Process

USCIS have issued a new policy memorandum today that provides guidelines to USCIS adjudicators regarding their discretion to deny an application, petition, or request without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) when…

Jenny ZhanJuly 13, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

USCIS to Issue NTA’s

On July 5, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new Policy Memorandum regarding procedure for cases where an adjustment of status application is denied. An adjustment of status is when an individual wish to extend…

Jenny ZhanJuly 10, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Yemen Nationals

On July 5, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security announced that temporary protected status (TPS) for Yemen nationals will be extended to March 3, 2020. Yemen nationals will be required to re-register to extend their benefits, DHS has not yet…

Jenny ZhanJuly 5, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

New Proposed Regulation Could Drastically Limit Asylum Options

The Department of Justice is currently drafting a sweeping regulation that could overhaul the asylum policy in the United States. To learn more about the current asylum program, please click here. To learn more about other forms of humanitarian relief,…

Jenny ZhanJuly 3, 2018

News

USCIS Ombudsman Annual Report Confirms Continued Processing Delays and Emphasizes Anti-Fraud Initiatives

In the Annual Report to Congress, USCIS Ombudsman Julie Kirchner has addressed several anti-fraud initiatives that have caused delays and longer processing times for many applications. The Ombudsman’s office is an independent office created by Congress to recommend improvements for…

Jenny ZhanJune 29, 2018

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

What to Expect at a Credible Fear Interview

With illegal immigration, family separation, and refugees prevalent in the news lately, asylum has also become a hot topic of contention. In order to successfully apply for asylum, an applicant has to pass a “credible fear interview”. In this interview,…

Jenny ZhanJune 28, 2018

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Immigration

Changes in Unlawful Presence Rules for Students and Exchange Visitors

In a policy memorandum issued on May 18, 2018, USCIS has announced that it will radically revise how unlawful presence is accrued for students and exchange visitors who fail to maintain their F, J, or M visitor status. Unlawful presence…

Jenny ZhanJune 5, 2018

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

USCIS Signals the End of H-4 Spousal Work Permits

In a letter dated April 4, 2018, The Director of USCIS Francis Cissna confirmed to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that the proposal to end H-4 worker’s authorization moves closer to completion. The H-4 work authorization visa (H-4 EAD) was…

Jenny ZhanMay 24, 2018

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Immigration

Automatic Termination of OPT for F-1 Students if they Transfer to a Different School or Begin Study at Another Educational Level

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have issued a reminder that F-1 students on Optional Practical Training (OPT) will have their OPT status terminated automatically if they transfer to another school or begin studying at another education level.…

Jenny ZhanMay 21, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Temporary Protected Status Ends for Honduras Nationals

The Trump administration announced on May 4, 2018 that it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras nationals on January 5, 2020. TPS is granted to certain groups of people in the wake of natural disasters, wars, outbreaks of…

Jenny ZhanMay 7, 2018

Immigration News

USCIS to Use Secure Mail Delivery Service

Starting from April 30, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) Signature Restricted Delivery service to mail out Green Cards, Employment Authorization Cards, Travel Documents, and other secure documents. As part of…

Jenny ZhanMay 3, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Temporary Protected Status Ends for Nepal Nationals

The Trump administration announced on April 26, 2018 that it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepalese nationals on June 24, 2019. TPS is granted to certain groups of people in the wake of natural disasters, wars, outbreaks of…

Jenny ZhanApril 26, 2018

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Undeliverable Permanent Resident and Employment Authorization Cards and Travel Documents to be Destroyed After 60 Days

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, starting April 2, 2018, USCIS will destroy Permanent Resident Cards, Employment Authorization Cards, and Travel Documents that were returned as undeliverable by the U.S. Postal Service after 60 business days…

Jenny ZhanApril 9, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Temporary Protected Status Ends for Liberian Nationals

The Trump administration announced on March 27, 2018 that it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Liberians. TPS is granted to certain groups of people in the wake of natural disasters, wars, outbreaks of disease, and other catastrophes that…

Jenny ZhanMarch 28, 2018

E-2 Visa approval for a Home remodeling Company by USCIS for a National of Honduras

USCIS Expands NTA Categories

USCIS Changes InfoPass Scheduling Method

Revised Labor Condition Application

USCIS to Automatically Extend TPS for Sudan and Nicaragua Nationals Until April 2019

USCIS Policy Update on Medical Examination and Vaccination Records

What Is a Congressional Inquiry? Can I Ask My Member of Congress to Submit a Congressional Inquiry about My Immigration Application?

Re-Registration Period for Somalia Nationals on TPS Opens

Re-Registration Period for Yemen Nationals on TPS Opens

USCIS Issues Revised Guidance on Unlawful Presence for F, J, and M Nonimmigrants

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Somalia Nationals

USCIS Changes Rules: Applications Can Now Be Denied without Due Process

USCIS to Issue NTA’s

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Yemen Nationals

New Proposed Regulation Could Drastically Limit Asylum Options

USCIS Ombudsman Annual Report Confirms Continued Processing Delays and Emphasizes Anti-Fraud Initiatives

What to Expect at a Credible Fear Interview

Changes in Unlawful Presence Rules for Students and Exchange Visitors

USCIS Signals the End of H-4 Spousal Work Permits

Automatic Termination of OPT for F-1 Students if they Transfer to a Different School or Begin Study at Another Educational Level

Temporary Protected Status Ends for Honduras Nationals

USCIS to Use Secure Mail Delivery Service

Temporary Protected Status Ends for Nepal Nationals

Undeliverable Permanent Resident and Employment Authorization Cards and Travel Documents to be Destroyed After 60 Days

Temporary Protected Status Ends for Liberian Nationals

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