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The Game-Changing Visa Bulletin Has Been Released! How Does This Affect Your Green Card Application?

This is the moment many have been waiting for! According to the October 2018 Visa Bulletin, family-based and employment-based beneficiaries may file for their green cards even before their priority... read more →

October 12, 2018
BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS, EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRATION

F-1 OPT Cap Gap Ends September 30th

The H-1B visa quota is widely-known for filling up quickly – usually within the first week of April – the very first week after USCIS begins accepting petitions subject to... read more →

September 28, 2018
BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS, EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRATION, TEMPORARY U.S. WORK VISAS

PREMIUM PROCESSING FEE WILL INCREASE AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2018. HOW DOES THIS AFFECT YOU?

Effective October 1, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced the premium processing fee will increase from $1,225 to $1,410. FAQs What is a premium processing fee? Why is... read more →

September 15, 2018
BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS, EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRATION

USCIS to Recall 800 Incorrectly Printed Employment Authorization Documents

On June 21, 2018, USCIS will begin recalling approximately 800 Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that were issued in conjunction with Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal,... read more →

August 16, 2018
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Que es lo ultimo sobre DACA

La corte en Washington DC En Abril, El tribunal federal decidió que USCIS debe aceptar nuevas solicitudes y renovaciones para DACA según los requisitos del 2012. El tribunal federal en Washington... read more →

August 11, 2018
BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS, DACA, EN ESPAÑOL

USCIS policy changes on denials, NTAs, and RFEs

USCIS made two announcements in recent weeks that may have a big impact on many immigration cases. Now more than ever, having an experienced immigration attorney at your side is... read more →

August 3, 2018
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DHS Extends TPS for Yemen

On July 5, 2018, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an 18-month extension of temporary protected status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Yemen. After carefully reviewing conditions in Yemen, it was... read more →

July 5, 2018
BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS

The Travel Ban: What You Need to Know

On June 26, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld President Trump’s "travel ban". Despite the many controversies surrounding the travel ban, the Court focused on the President’s... read more →

June 29, 2018
BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS

The Fate of TN Visas

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – an agreement entered into by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico – provides for expedited admission of professionals from each country. Under NAFTA,... read more →

June 22, 2018
BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS, TEMPORARY U.S. WORK VISAS

Update to Form I-797 Receipt Notices for Form I-751 and Form I-829

USCIS announced that as of June 11, 2018, petitioners who file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status,... read more →

June 12, 2018
BLOG - IMMIGRATION NEWS, FAMILY BASED IMMIGRATION