It is expected that Congress will pass its Omnibus legislation this week or early next week, and with it, the reauthorization of the EB-5 Regional Center Program, which has lapsed since June 30, 2021.A quick summary of its provisions: The EB-5 Regional Center program will be reauthorized through September 30, 2027. If...
JOB AD: Legal/Office Assistant Job Duties
1. Answer Phone 2. Schedule appointments 3. Seat clients, intake, water 4. Check them out 5. Sort and process mail – scan, save and save in folder 6. Email them to clients 7. Required to know English and Hindi or Gujarati 8. Process payments, make Invoices and Receipts
USCIS is returning Filing Fees of $410 paid for Bonafide Work permits for U Visas.
There is NOTHING TO WORRY!!USCiS is ISSUING BONA FIDE WORK PERMITS FOR FREE UNDER U VISAS! USCIS DOES NOT NEED FILING FEES. These fees were initially required by USCIS but later USCIS changed the law and decided not to charge for such Work permits.
Mission Statement from USCIS Director, Ur Jaddou:
“USCIS upholds America’s promise as a nation of welcome andpossibility with fairness, integrity, and respect for all we serve.” WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services DirectorUr M. Jaddou announced the agency’s new mission statement. Last year,USCIS leadership empowered employees to submit words that they feltbest illustrated the agency’s work. The new mission statement is...
L-2, E-2 and H-4 EADs – Auto Extension or No Need to Apply for EADs
Pursuant to the settlement agreement in Shergill v. Mayrokas (to be implemented 120 days from January 31, 2022): New E and L Class of Admission (COA) codes implemented on January 31, 2022. Upon entry, I-94s generated for spouses of E and L holders will reflect these new codes (COA).DHS recognized that these dependent nonimmigrant spouses are...
Guide for Interview Waivers (no interview) for Nonimmigrant Visas at Consulates.
From USCIS: Update on COVID-19 Omicron Variant
From USCIS: Update on COVID-19 Omicron Variant Due to increased spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19, USCIS field offices may need to reschedule appointments based on local conditions. We will send notices to applicants and petitioners with previously scheduled appointments for interviews and naturalization ceremonies if we need to reschedule....
Immigration Court has suspended all standing orders through Jan. 31, 2022 in light of the ongoing pandemic.
Immigration Court has suspended all standing orders through Jan. 31, 2022 in light of the ongoing pandemic. Hearing will be held via WebEx or Phone forNon-detained people who have Attorneys and Detained people. People (respondents) do not need to be in the same location as their Attorneys. Hearings will be postponed for Non-detained people who do not have Attorneys If...
EB-5 Update January 5, 2022
On January 5, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed on unopposed motion to dismiss DHS’ appeal of Behring Regional Center LLC v. Alejandro N. Mayorkas, et al. (formerly Behring Regional Center LLC v. Wolf, 20-cv-09263-JSC). This is welcome news and clears up questions and uncertainty for pending I-526 petitions that may have been impacted...
If you have a U Visa filed with USCIS, and A Bonafide Work permit Application Filed with USCIS (or not).
If you have a U Visa filed with USCIS, andA Bonafide Work permit Application Filed with USCIS (or not)You need to wait for USCIS to determine if your case is Bonafide and issue you a letter and Work permit.USCIS has not said how much time it will take.USCIS has updated...
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Benefits of Becoming a US Citizen
Legal permanent residents, commonly known as green card holders, have the option of applying for naturalization to become a full-fledged citizen of the United States. Individuals who received their green card through marriage to a citizen can apply for naturalization after 3 years of being a legal permanent resident. All...
Immigration Law: Statutes vs. Regulations vs. Memos
Immigration law can be challenging to understand, particularly for someone with a foreign background. Nowadays, there are plenty of resources available for immigrants – videos, articles and the statutes & regulations themselves. But how can you ensure that what you’re reading is the government’s interpretation of a law, and not...
WHY IS YOUR CASE TAKING SO LONG? USCIS PROCESSING DELAYS REMAIN AT CRISIS LEVELS
Biden Administration Plans to Rescind COVID-19 Travel Bans beginning in November; Will Require Proof of Vaccination Instead.
Today, the White House announced that it plans to ease travel restrictions on all international travelers coming into the United States beginning in early November 2021. The White House will rescind the current geographic COVID-19 related travel bans implemented for individuals from China, Iran, the Schengen Area, U.K., Ireland, Brazil, South...