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Immigration News

USCIS Announced Eligible Countries for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs for 2020

USCIS has announced today the countries that are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs effective January 19, 2020. The H-2A program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 16, 2020

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Immigration

January 2020 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 Visa Expected to Retrogress Worldwide by March 2020

The State Department’s January 2020 Visa Bulletin included projections of immigrant visa availability though April and May 2020, and EB-3 visas are expected to retrogress worldwide by March 2020. The date it will be retrogressed to will not be known…

Jenny ZhanDecember 20, 2019

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Premium Processing Fee to Increase on December 2

Fees for Form I-907 Premium Processing will increase from the current $1410 to $1440 on December 2. Premium Processing Service means that USCIS will issue a decision (approval, denial, Request for Evidence, or Notice of Intent to deny) within 15…

Jenny ZhanNovember 21, 2019

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

TPS for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan Extended in Compliance with Court Orders

The Department of Homeland Security will continue to extend Temporary Protected Stats (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan to comply with court challenges against DHS’s decision to terminate TPS for these countries. TPS is granted…

Jenny ZhanNovember 21, 2019

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Syria TPS Re-Registration Period Opens

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian nationals have been extended for 18 months from September 30, 2019 to March 31, 2021. Current beneficiaries will have until November 22, 2019 to request the extension of status and work authorization. This extension…

Jenny ZhanOctober 4, 2019

Immigration

October 2019 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-3 Visas Now Current for Most Countries.

In the recently published October visa bulletins, EB-2 and EB-3 visas are now current for most countries expect for Mainland China, India, and the Philippines. EB-2 and EB-3 visas became retrogressed in September for the world as visas were used…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 20, 2019

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

USCIS Proposes New Rule Eliminating 30-Day Guarantee Processing for Work Authorization for Asylum Applicants

USCIS announced a proposed regulation to change the process for granting or denying an initial application for employment authorization documents (EADs) by reforming the current 30-day timeline pertaining to pending asylum applicants. Under the new provisions, USCIS will no longer…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 6, 2019

Immigration News

New Public Charge Rules Revealed: Higher Scrutiny for Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Applicants Receiving Certain Federal Public Benefits

The Department of Homeland Security has issued the final rule on public charge. Originally published in October 10, 2018, the new rules seek to change the definition of what immigration officers should consider when determining whether a green card applicant…

Jenny ZhanAugust 13, 2019

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Syrian Nationals

On August 1, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security announced that temporary protected status (TPS) for Syrian nationals will be extended to March 31, 2021. Syrian nationals will be required to re-register to extend their work and travel benefits, the…

Jenny ZhanAugust 7, 2019

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Approvals

I-140 Approval with USCIS for a Model at Beauty Brand Company

We just received an I-140 approval with USCIS. The company is a beauty brand company and the beneficiary is a model for the beauty brand. To find out more about our immigration and business services, contact Scott Legal, P.C. Click on the buttons below…

Jenny ZhanJuly 8, 2019

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Can I quit my current job and start working at another employer while my I-485 is pending? Can I use my approved EAD to work at another employer?

Many employment based green card applications are processed while an applicant is on an H-1B visa. This usually involves filing an I-140 petition along with an I-485 petition. You can find out more about the green card process by clicking here.…

Jenny ZhanMay 21, 2019

Approvals

PERM application approval

Scott Legal, P.C. just had the first step of the green card process (PERM Application) certified by U.S. Department of Labor for one of our clients. The PERM was approved for a beauty brand company based in New York. The next step in the…

Jenny ZhanMay 16, 2019

Family Immigration Immigration

My Green Card application is pending, and my EAD card and Advance parole are about to expire. Do I have to renew them? Do I have to pay for the renewals?

Let’s analyze the following scenario: You filed your Green Card application with the USCIS and you simultaneously applied for an Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) card (Form I-765) and for an Advance parole (Form I-131), so that you are able to…

Jenny ZhanApril 17, 2019

Approvals

I-140 approval for a Retail Buyer at a Casino Resort

We just had an I-140 approval with USCIS. The company is a casino resort and the beneficiary is a retail buyer. Click on the buttons below in order to claim your free Visa Guide (E-1, E-2, TN, EB-5, H-1B, L-1,…

Jenny ZhanApril 15, 2019

Immigration News

April 2019 Visa Bulletin

In the newly released January visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas remain current for most countries. EB-2 in China have advanced 3 months to April 1, 2016 and India advanced only 3 days to April 12, 2009. EB-3 for the…

Jenny ZhanMarch 28, 2019

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H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Department of Labor issues new LCA Electronic Posting Requirements

New guidelines issued by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor on March 15, 2019 imposes enhanced obligations on electronic posting requirements of the H-1B labor condition application regulations. A Labor Condition Application (Form ETA 9035) is…

Jenny ZhanMarch 28, 2019

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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

TPS Status Temporarily Extended for Nepal and Honduras

The Department of Homeland Security announced on March 13, 2019 that is will temporarily halt its plans to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal and Honduras. TPS for Nepal was originally set to be terminated on June 24, 2019…

Jenny ZhanMarch 22, 2019

Immigration News

New Form I-539 for Change of Status Now in Effect. Biometrics Appointments Required for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants

New Form I-539 for Change of Status Now in Effect. Biometrics Appointments Mandatory for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants As previously reported, the new Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status is now in effect. Starting from March 22, 2019, USCIS will…

Jenny ZhanMarch 12, 2019

Immigration News

New Form I-539 for Change of Status Now in Effect. Biometrics Appointments Required for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants

Jenny ZhanMarch 12, 2019

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Temporary Protected Status Extended for South Sudan Nationals

On March 8, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security announced that temporary protected status (TPS) for South Sudan nationals will be extended to November 2, 2020. South Sudan nationals will be required to re-register to extend their work and travel…

Jenny ZhanMarch 8, 2019

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan Nationals

On March 1, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security published a Federal Register Notice that Temporary Protected Status for nationals of El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan has been temporarily preserved. TPS is granted to certain groups of people in…

Jenny ZhanMarch 4, 2019

H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration

Proposed H-4 Work Authorization Rescission Regulation Under Federal Review

The Department of Homeland Security has submitted a proposal to rescind the H-4 spousal work authorization regulation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The rule was originally implemented in 2015 under the Obama Administration, permitted certain…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 21, 2019

Immigration News

Biometrics Now Required for Certain Foreign Nationals Seeking a Change or Extension of Nonimmigrant Status

On March 11, USCIS will introduce a new Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. This revised version of the form will be implemented immediately upon release and no older versions of the form will be accepted. If you are…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 14, 2019

Approvals

E-2 employee visa approval for a Non-Vessel Owning Common Carrier and Freight Forwarder at the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul

We just had an E-2 employee visa approval at the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul for an E-2 managerial employee. The applicant is a Regional Manager and the business is a Non-Vessel Owning Common Carrier and Freight Forwarder dealing with import…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 28, 2019

Immigration News

February 2019 Visa Bulletin: Minor Advances and the Expired EB-5 Program

In the newly released January visa bulletin, EB-2 and EB-3 visas remain current for most countries. EB-2 in China have advanced two months to October 1, 2015 and India advanced 1 week to April 6, 2009. EB-3 for the Philippines…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 14, 2019

USCIS Announced Eligible Countries for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs for 2020

January 2020 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 Visa Expected to Retrogress Worldwide by March 2020

Premium Processing Fee to Increase on December 2

TPS for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan Extended in Compliance with Court Orders

Syria TPS Re-Registration Period Opens

October 2019 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 and EB-3 Visas Now Current for Most Countries.

USCIS Proposes New Rule Eliminating 30-Day Guarantee Processing for Work Authorization for Asylum Applicants

New Public Charge Rules Revealed: Higher Scrutiny for Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Applicants Receiving Certain Federal Public Benefits

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Syrian Nationals

I-140 Approval with USCIS for a Model at Beauty Brand Company

Can I quit my current job and start working at another employer while my I-485 is pending? Can I use my approved EAD to work at another employer?

PERM application approval

My Green Card application is pending, and my EAD card and Advance parole are about to expire. Do I have to renew them? Do I have to pay for the renewals?

I-140 approval for a Retail Buyer at a Casino Resort

April 2019 Visa Bulletin

Department of Labor issues new LCA Electronic Posting Requirements

TPS Status Temporarily Extended for Nepal and Honduras

New Form I-539 for Change of Status Now in Effect. Biometrics Appointments Required for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants

New Form I-539 for Change of Status Now in Effect. Biometrics Appointments Required for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants

Temporary Protected Status Extended for South Sudan Nationals

Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan Nationals

Proposed H-4 Work Authorization Rescission Regulation Under Federal Review

Biometrics Now Required for Certain Foreign Nationals Seeking a Change or Extension of Nonimmigrant Status

E-2 employee visa approval for a Non-Vessel Owning Common Carrier and Freight Forwarder at the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul

February 2019 Visa Bulletin: Minor Advances and the Expired EB-5 Program

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