The Top 6 Reasons to Hire An Immigration Lawyer
Published March 24, 2019 Whether the goal is U.S. citizenship via naturalization, lawful permanent residence (green card) or the issuance of a temporary visa – such as a work visa,...
How Are Immigration Related Services and Offices Impacted By the Government Shutdown?
Published January 10, 2019 As our nation is headed toward the longest government shutdown in our history, many of the players impacted, including companies petitioning foreign workers as well as...
New Registration and Lottery Process Proposed for the Upcoming H-1B Filing Season
Published December 13, 2018 Each year, 85,000 new H-1B visas are released for foreign workers and their prospective U.S. employers, including 20,000 visas especially reserved for graduates of advanced...
Widespread Delays Continue to Plague Most Immigration Filings
Published November 16, 2018 Applicants for immigration benefits in the U.S. such as lawful permanent residence, citizenship, employment authorization document (EAD), advance parole travel document (AP) and for removal...
Medical Exams: New Policy in Effect for Adjustment of Status Applicants
Published October 19, 2018 With few exceptions, individuals seeking to reside permanently in the U.S. and obtain lawful permanent resident or “green card” status, must document they are not...
Recent Court Challenges to H-1B Visa Policies and Decisionmaking
Published October 19, 2018 Although the U.S. Congress has not changed the substantive law impacting how H-1B work visa petitions are decided, the agency reviewing these petitions – U.S....
In Just 5 Days, the H-1B Visa Cap Is Reached
Published April 10, 2018 For the 6th year in a row, during the first week of the filing season U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) received more than enough...
New Policy: All Employment Based Green Card Applicants In The U.S. Will Be Interviewed
Published October 3, 2017 Foreign nationals residing in the U.S. who are applying to adjust their status to lawful permanent resident (green card via Form I-485) based on an...
When Will CIS Expedite Processing of your Petition or Application? AND New Vetting Procedures in Place for Visa Applicants
Published June 6, 2017 These days, with processing times for various petitions and applications getting longer, it is important to be aware that U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Citizenship and...