The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel restrictions have made it difficult to acquire a nonimmigrant visa, which may be needed to re-enter the United States after traveling abroad. The suspension of routine visa processing at all US embassies and consulates around the world has resulted in backlogs and delays. Thus, “Advance Parole”...

The current pandemic of COVID-19 has been determined by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations, and it creates unique challenges for the immigration-related medical evaluation. COVID-19 meets the definition of a quarantinable communicable disease under 42 USC 264 and...

October 1st, 2021, will mark the new government fiscal year. Therefore, this year will be great for immigrant professionals seeking employment-based visas. The number of visas will double from 140,000 persons annually to 290,000 in the following fiscal year. This is due to the backlog of applications by relatives of green card holders or...

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in the need for nurses. Due to the shortages of registered nurses in medically underserved communities and rural areas, more immigrant nurse visas have opened. Considering that, the Department of Labor (DOL) has determined that hiring immigrant professionals would not displace available...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking feedback from the public that will help DHS develop a public charge regulatory proposal that is fair and consistent and will not impose undue burdens on noncitizens seeking admission to or adjustment of status in the United States.

DHS has published an Advance Notice of Proposed...

અમેરિકાના નાગરિકના જીવનસાથીને મેરેજ ગ્રીન કાર્ડ મળે તેનાથી કાયમી વસાહત માટેની મંજૂરી મળી છે. આ કાર્ડના આધારે જીવનસાથી અમેરિકામાં ગમે ત્યાં વસવાટ કરી શકે છે અને કામ કરી શકે છે. કાયમી નિવાસનો હક મળ્યા પછી ગ્રીન કાર્ડધારકને ત્રણ વર્ષ બાદ અમેરિકાનું નાગરિકત્વ મેળવવા માટે અરજી કરવાની લાયકાત મળે છે. લગ્ન બાદ મેરેજ કાર્ડ મેળવવામાં...

El 20 de agosto de 2021, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) y el Departamento de Justicia (DOJ) publicaron una notificación de reglamentación propuesta (NPRM). Esta NPRM podría modificar las regulaciones de modo que las personas que se haya determinado que pueden ser colocadas en remoción expedita y se determine que tienen temor...

On Aug. 20, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) will be publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). This NPRM would amend their regulations so that individuals screened into expedited removal who are found to have a credible fear could have their claims for asylum, withholding of removal,...

In less than a month, Educational Institutions in Canada welcome their students back to school. With new updates by the Government. of Canada, this article focuses on providing a checklist for international students planning their travel to Canada for Fall 2021 Semester.

Presently, fully vaccinated and eligible foreign nationals are allowed to enter Canada, without...

From June 1st, 2021, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made it more flexible for employers to comply with specific I-9 employment eligibility verification requirements because of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused. Thus, the validity of the extended policies is till August 31st, 2021.

Here is an overview of the latest Form...