At NPZ Law Group, we take our responsibility of serving immigrants and those in need of immigration law assistance very seriously. Our clients depend upon us to help with issues that can have significant and far reaching consequences on their lives. For us, we are stunned that there are others out there...
Visas for Ukrainian Children
Visas for Ukrainian Children in the Process of Intercountry Adoption and/or Who Previously Traveled for Hosting Programs in the United States
The Office of Children’s Issues and many U.S. Embassies in Europe, particularly in countries near Ukraine, are receiving inquiries about how to bring Ukrainian children to the United States for their safety.
For families in...
Guía de USCIS sobre EAD Expedito para Trabajadores de la Salud y de Cuidado Infantil
Si usted es un trabajador de la salud o un trabajador de cuidado infantil que tiene pendiente un Formulario I-765, Solicitud de Autorización de Empleo para renovación de su Documento de Autorización de Empleo (EAD) y su EAD vence en 30 días o menos, o ya venció, puede solicitar el procesamiento expedito de su...
USCIS Incorporating Adoption Guidance into the Policy Manual
A recent bill introduced to Congress may allow foreign nationals to receive temporary status in the United States in order to provide jobs in the United States economy and develop further infrastructure. House Representative Zoe Lofgren proposed the LIKE (Let Immigrants Kickstart Employment) Act (the “Bill”) to Congress on July 26th to fill an...
Form I-9 Update: Documentation of Employment Authorization for Certain E and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses
On March 18, 2022, USCIS issued a Policy Alert titled ‘Documentation of Employment Authorization for Certain E and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses’. As of January 30, 2022, USCIS and CBP began issuing Form I‑94, Arrival‑Departure records, with new classes...
H-1B nonimmigrant professionals on their selection in the Lottery
Congrats to all of our H-1B nonimmigrant professionals on their selection in the Lottery!! For others, we are pleased to work to find alternatives to the H-1B and to patiently wait to see if more Lotteries will be run before March 2023. Stay tuned for more business immigration law updates from Nachman Phulwani...
USCIS Guidance on Expedited EADs for Healthcare and Childcare Workers
If you are a healthcare worker or a childcare worker who has a pending Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization renewal application and your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) expires in 30 days or less or has already expired, you can request expedited processing of your EAD renewal application. USCIS had previously announced this flexibility...
T Nonimmigrant Status for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons
As of June 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will allow attorneys and accredited representatives to use self-service kiosks in USCIS field offices to pay the fees for filing an appeal of a DHS officer decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) or for Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) immigration...
Updated Department of State Guidance Regarding June 22nd Presidential Proclamation.
USCIS is implementing premium processing for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. This expansion of premium processing only applies to certain previously filed Form I-140 petitions under an E13 multinational executive and manager classification or E21 classification as a member of...
USCIS Issuing RFEs for Documents Already Submitted to USCIS – A Problematic Trend Explained by the NPZ Law Group
Beginning Aug. 12, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is temporarily extending the validity period for Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, from two years to now four years due to COVID-19-related delays in processing.
USCIS may consider a completed Form I-693 as valid if:
• The civil surgeon’s signature is dated no...