On March 31, 2021, DHS announced another 60-day extension for remote Form I-9 inspection. The latest announcement includes clarification in three main areas:

1. An employer’s entire staff is no longer required to work virtually for the employer to use temporary flexibilities.
• Before April 1, 2021, if there were employees physically present at a...

The decision to become a U.S. Citizen is a big one and one with important implications to consider. It is not something to enter into lightly, to be sure. Depending on your specific circumstances, you can become a U.S. Citizen in different ways. One way is through what is called “acquisition.” Acquisition refers...

Canada’s immigration system is a world leader and provides many opportunities for those who would like to come here.

Every year, millions of people from around the world come to Canada to visit, work, or study temporarily. In addition, more than 300,000 people are approved to make Canada their permanent home each year under three...

PRESS RELEASE – May 18th, 2021 - The US Immigration and Nationality Lawyers and Immigration Staff at the Nachman Phulwani Zimovcak (NPZ) Law Group, PC fully support the litigation case filed by five nonprofit organizations and businesses, represented by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Jeff Joseph of Joseph and Hall PC, Charles Kuck...

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As you may have seen, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it will temporarily suspend the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting an extension of stay in or change of status to H-4, L-2, and E derivative status. USCIS indicated it will...

On May 14th, 2021, President Biden signed a proclamation revoking Proclamation 9945. The suspension of entry imposed in Proclamation 9945 of October 4, 2019 (Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden the United States Healthcare System, in Order To Protect the Availability of Healthcare Benefits for Americans), does not advance the interests...

Effective May 17, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will temporarily suspend the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting an extension of stay in or change of status to H-4, L-2, and E nonimmigrant status. USCIS will allow adjudications for those specific categories to...

Immigration can be a political hot topic. As such, many people have heard terms like “illegal alien” and “illegal Immigrant” bandied about. What exactly do these terms refer to however? Do they accurately describe what people are actually trying to reference? Is there a better alternative? We will take a look at the...