A couple of new USCIS policies will add more uncertainty and backlogs in the US immigration system. The policies are based on two recent Policy Memorandums issued by USCIS. One...
This recent article in Forbes magazine provides some very sobering statistics regarding the H-1B visa and increased requests for evidence (RFE) and denials. Some noteworthy quotes from the article are...
On May 11, 2018 USCIS announced a new policy regarding the expiration of status for those in F (students), J (exchange visitors) and M (vocational students) status and their dependents. ...
Below are a few quick news items regarding immigration that may be relevant to you. Signature now required for delivery of secure USCIS documents USCIS will begin using the US...
How do you find a good immigration lawyer? I get asked that question about attorneys in other areas of law. My answer for how to find a good immigration lawyer...
Over the past several months USCIS has begun issuing significantly more RFEs or Requests For Evidence than in the past. Below are some relatively new policy issues that USCIS has...
USCIS changed its policy on H-1B renewals. On October 23, 2017 USCIS issued a policy memorandum entitled “Recission of Guidance Regarding deference to Prior Determinations of Eligibility in the Adjudication...
USCIS recently confirmed with the American Immigration Lawyers Association that traveling while your advance parole document is still pending will cause it to be denied. The application now needs to...
Anyone holding a nonimmigrant visa (for example: H1B, L1A, TN) who applies for a green card through employment will now be required to appear at USCIS for a personal interview...
We all know that immigrants make contributions to many facets of American life. It is a nation of immigrants after all. I recently stumbled upon a Star Talk Radio interview...