Now more than ever, it is imperative that the person you are entrusting to handle your family or business immigration matters is a licensed professional. In Latin America and some European countries, becoming a notary public is a difficult endeavor and one needs to meet very strict requirements. For example,... read more →
May
01
Apr
24
On April 22, President Trump signed an executive order barring some immigration into the United States. This order will remain in effect for 60 days. To be clear, it will not affect those cases for people who are already here in the U.S. with a pending case or plan to... read more →
Apr
20
Unemployment rates have surged as a direct result of the coronavirus outbreak. State-issued stay-at-home orders have made many industries come to a standstill. To date, more than 16 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits. The loss of employment can become a source of heightened stress for persons pursuing adjustment... read more →
Apr
17
The world is undergoing unprecedented events due to the Covid-19 crisis. Many industries have come to a halt in order to prevent continued spread of disease and protect our most vulnerable populations. However, a number of crucial industries continue to produce essential goods and services that society needs to survive.... read more →
Apr
13
While the physical effects of COVID-19 are dangerous and prevalent, many more people are experiencing the economic effects of the pandemic. Many businesses are closed and whole industries are at a standstill. The livelihoods of so many have taken a critical hit that will have a long-lasting impact. With economic... read more →
Apr
10
As COVID-19 coronavirus spreads in America, our country may soon be on the verge of not having enough health workers to bravely fight this pandemic. The ever growing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States has put a tremendous strain on doctors and nurses, not only on their... read more →
Apr
03
AVISO SOBRE LA CARGA PÚBLICA: USO DE ALGUNOS BENEFICIOS PÚBLICOS DURANTE LA PROPAGACIÓN DEL COVID-19
USCIS publicó recientemente un “Aviso” en su sitio web de Carga Pública con respecto a la propagación de la Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) que alienta a todas las personas con síntomas (fiebre, tos, dificultad respiratoria) a buscar el tratamiento médico o los servicios de prevención necesarios. Esto también incluye... read more →
Apr
03
USCIS recently posted an “Alert” on its Public Charge website regarding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 outbreak (COVID-19) that encourages everyone with symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath) to seek necessary medical treatment or preventive services. This also includes noncitizens experiencing those symptoms. USCIS stated that such “treatment or preventive services... read more →
Apr
01
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has brought about a new normal for many of us. Countries have implemented travel restrictions, airlines have cancelled flights, certain borders have been closed and many individuals are under quarantine orders. Due to these evolving changes, individuals who entered the U.S. on a B1/B2 visa or... read more →
Apr
01
COVID-19疫情爆发给我们许多的新的常态。很多国家有了旅游限制,航空班机被取消,封锁国家,还有许多人收到检疫。 由于这些不断变化的状态,以B1 / B2签证或用免签(ESTA)进入美国的个人可能会发现自己因COVID-19相关原因无法离开美国。 但是,在您的有效期间之外留在美国可能会对移民产生严重影响。 因此,以B1 / B2签证或ESTA身份进入美国的个人可能需要申请延期,以避免因过分入境而对移民产生影响。 B1/B2 签证延期 持B1 / B2签证进入美国的人有个I-94 /入场印章,其中详细说明了他们的签证类别,准入日期和“准入日期”。 B1 / B2签证持有人必须在其“允许到日期”之前离开美国。 但是,如果他们无法在该日期之前离开美国,可以要求延长美国公民及移民服务(USCIS)的身份。 如果USCIS在I-94到期之前收到了申请,并且该个人没有以其他方式侵犯其身份,则他们通常可以留在美国,直到USCIS对其延期请求做出决定为止。 签证持有者也可以在I-94身份到期后要求延长身份,但是,除非有紧急或特殊的意外情况,USCIS通常不会批准这些请求。 因此,在向USCIS提交B1 / B2签证延期请求之前,您必须先与经验丰富的移民律师交谈,这一点至关重要。 免签ESTA-“满意离境”延期 免签方案允许有参加的国家的大多数公民或国民无签证入境美国旅游或商务旅行,而停留时间不超过90天。 旅行者必须具有有效的ESTA批准,并且在旅行之前必须满足某些要求。 通常,以ESTA身份进入美国的旅客没有资格将时间延期。 但是,如果紧急情况导致他们无法按时离开美国,美国移民官员可以酌情给予延期“满意离境”的延期。最长不超过30天。 令人满意的离境请求通常由USCIS处理,但是由于USCIS由于COVID-19而暂时中止了亲自服务,因此美国海关与边境保护局(CBP)目前正在入境口岸和CBP Deferred Inspection办公室进行裁决。 目前,每个入境口岸都有不同程序和要求。因此,请务必与经验丰富的移民律师联系以指导您完成此过程。 最后,请务必注意,在您的身份过期后提交B1 / B2签证延期请求或“满意离境”请求可能会对移民产生严重影响。 因此,如果您认为需要延长身份,我们强烈建议您尽快与经验丰富的移民律师交谈。 Wilner&O’Reilly是一家多州律师事务所,专门从事移民法业务。 在这些不确定的时期,我们在Wilner&O'Reilly密切监视与COVID-19相关的发展,以便我们可以为大家提供他们所需的最新移民信息。 有关您的移民情况的问题,请随时与我们联系。 我们在加州的Orange, Riverside, Fresno, Sacramento 和 San Francisco,在有他州的盐湖城,和爱达荷州博伊西都有提供免费质询。欢饮您联络质询。 ABOUT AUTHOR(S) CHIEN-YU (MICHAEL) WANG – Managing... read more →