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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 will not negatively affect any alien as part of a future Public Charge analysis.” (For more information on the Public Charge Rule, please go to “The public charge rule is back (for now)” by Joshua J. Despain) During this time of uncertainty, many noncitizens are legitimately concerned about their health,...
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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 with an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) may find themselves unable to leave the United States for COVID-19 related reasons. However, remaining in the U.S. beyond your period of admission can have serious immigration implications. As such, individuals who entered the U.S. on a B1/B2 visa or with ESTA...
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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 Attorney – Sacramento Chien-Yu (Michael) Wang is the Managing Attorney at Wilner & O’Reilly’s Sacramento office. He handles both family and business based immigration matters along with removal defense. Mr. Wang is admitted to the State Bar of California and the U.S. District Court for the Central and Eastern Districts...
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La propagación del Coronavirus (COVID-19) ha creado una “nueva normalidad” para muchos de nosotros. Muchos países han implementado restricciones de viaje, las aerolíneas han cancelado vuelos, se ha cerrado algunas fronteras y muchos individuos están bajo órdenes de cuarentena y aislamiento. Debido a estos cambios, las personas que entraron a los Estados Unidos con una visa B1/B2 o con una autorización del Sistema Electrónico de Autorización de Viaje (“ESTA”, por sus siglas en inglés) puede que no tengan la posibilidad de salir de EE.UU. por razones relacionadas con el COVID-19. Sin embargo, permanecer en EE.UU. más allá del período permitido...
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Given the orders adopted by various governmental bodies across the nation during this global pandemic, individuals have been ordered to shelter in place and avoid non-essential group gatherings. In some areas, businesses and organizations not engaged in providing essential products and/or services were also ordered to close. Thus, employers have been scrambling to modify schedules, implement full-time equivalent (FTE), and assign work for employees to work from home (WFH) in order to ensure the safety and welfare of their employees, clients, and the general public. Unfortunately, some have even had to lay-off or furlough employees. Companies employing those in nonimmigrant...
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The spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in an unprecedented disruption of routine and life in the United States. In this time of uncertainty, we want to provide some guidance and reassurance regarding how the present crisis affects U.S. immigration: Will USCIS consider granting any leniency to those unable to meet certain filing deadlines because of COVID-19? Most likely. While USCIS has closed its doors to all in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices and Application Support Centers (ASCs), effective until at least April 7, they are still working on processing applications. Federal regulations and USCIS policy...
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Dear clients and friends, In accordance with recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and our state and local officials, we have adapted in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. WE ARE STILL WORKING and providing essential services to you. The only real difference at this time is some of us are working from home while others are in the office. To date, no member of our team (or their families) and no clients known to us have tested positive, but we are still taking every precaution we can in order to ensure your safety and the safety of our team. ...
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Recently, I have had many consultations with frustrated applicants seeking remedies for their delayed applications. We have seen naturalizations taking over 3 years without any substantial updates, adjustment of status applications that has taken over 4 years still under review to affirmative asylum applications pending for over 7 years with no interview date in sight. We understand that USCIS is still catching up from backlogged cases caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, people are becoming increasingly frustrated with the process. When unreasonable government delays occur, the only true effective remedy is to file a writ of mandamus with the federal...
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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 States. This unique process generally requires three steps. First, one must seek an order from a state juvenile court judge. Once the order is obtained, the child’s newly appointed guardian may petition the immigration service on behalf of the child. Finally, upon approval of the special immigrant visa application, the child will be able to apply for adjustment of status with USCIS or at immigration court if the undocumented child...
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What are the requirements of Cancellation of Removal for Certain Nonpermanent Residents? Certain nonpermanent residents may be eligible to apply for relief in removal proceedings if they meet the following requirements: (1) the person has maintained continuous physical presence in the United States for ten years, (2) the person has been a person of good moral character during that same period of time, (3) the person has not been convicted of certain criminal offenses, (4) the person’s removal would result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship on the individual’s U.S. citizen or lawful permanent residence spouse, parent, or child, and...
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