Most green card applicants are required to submit a medical exam (Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) to show that they are not inadmissible to the U.S.... read more →
It is with great pride that we welcome our newest attorney, Gianni Arce. Gianni received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Southern California. He began... read more →
USCIS recently announced new guidance that will immediately benefit foreign students studying in the United States on an F-1 student visa. Prior to the policy update, F-1 students were subject... read more →
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, also referred to as “SIJS” is a remedy that allows undocumented children under the age of 21 years old to obtain lawful status in the United... read more →
A May 27th, 2021, Memo addressed to all Office of Principal Legal Advisor Attorneys (“OPLA” i.e., the prosecuting body of Immigration and Customs Enforcement “ICE”) gives prosecutors greater leeway to... read more →
On January 17, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published its final adaptation of the International Entrepreneur (IE) Rule (“Rule”). The Rule authorizes DHS to exercise its discretion to... read more →
WHAT IS J-1 VISA AND WHEN IS A WAIVER REQUIRED? A J-1 visa is a nonimmigrant exchange visitor visa. There are multiple types of J-1 visas such as: au pair,... read more →
On April 27th, USCIS issued updated policy guidance instructing officers to give deference to prior determinations when adjudicating extension requests, essentially reinstating long-standing ‘prior deference’ policy that was established in... read more →
Recently, there have been a surge of #immigration themed posts on social media platforms promising an easy path to adjustment of status, a process whereby an applicant can legalize their... read more →
Most individuals who apply to adjust their status inside the U.S. must provide evidence that they were inspected and admitted or paroled upon their last entry into the U.S. But... read more →