Immigration
Generally those with valid visas, permanent residency and citizens should not have problems travelling in and out of the US. However, considering the issues we have seen recently, I think it is worthwhile to keep certain things in mind if you are going to travel (and remember, the below is
Immigration
On Friday, a Judge in Washington State issues a nationwide injunction against enforcement of President Trumps Executive Order banning certain immigrants, non-immigrants and refugees from traveling to the United States. While the Trump administration has said that they will defen the ban in court, steps have been taken to come
Executive Orders
On Friday, January 27, 2017 President Trump signed an executive order on immigration restricting travel to the United States from citizens of seven countries - namely, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia & Libya. The initial interpretation and implementation of this order led to confusion among U.S. border agents
Executive Orders
While the Executive Order President Trump signed on January 27, 2017 affecting refugees and those from certain countries has come front and center, there were two other Executive Orders that Trump signed earlier last week. Border Security and Enforcement Improvements The first of these, the Border Security and Enforcement Improvements
Immigration
Last night, the Head of the Department of Homeland Security issued the following statement: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON – In applying the provisions of the president's executive order, I hereby deem the entry of lawful permanent residents to be in the national
Immigration
Late Friday, President Trump signed a third executive order. As many of you are no doubt aware, travel has been restricted severely for those from certain countries (Somalia, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Syria and Yemen). If you are a non-immigrant OR immigrant from any of those countries we would not
Adjustment of Status
USCIS has received a new form - I-485 Supplement J - for those filing an I-485 (or to update an already filed I-485). The new form is required for ALL persons filing an I-485 based upon an approved I-140 or a pending I-140 EXCEPT those filing a National Interest Waiver
Adjustment of Status
The February 2017 visa bulletin was released by the Department of State yesterday. Below is a summary of the changes. Family Based Application: F1: Most countries moved forward about 1 month to 1.5 months (except the Philippines, which moved forward about 2 months). This means that most countries are
Immigration
The Department of State changed their photo requirements for visa and passport pictures at the end of 2016. They will no longer accept photos with glasses in the picture. You must remove your glasses for any, and all pictures. Their other requirements are: * In color * Sized such that the head
Immigration
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Immigration
On December 28th, 2016 the Administrative Appeals Office issued a decision in Matter of DHANASAR that has changed the landscape for National Interest Waiver cases. This is of major importance as the National Interest Waiver is one of only two self-sponsored applications and many scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, and others use
Immigration
On December 23, 2016 USCIS issued new versions for many, many of its form, including the I-129, I-140, etc. Unfortunately, USCIS also stated that as of that date it would no longer accept prior versions of ANY of the new forms. This is despite the fact that no notice was