Have you considered whether you are legally eligible to receive a U.S. immigration visa or adjustment of status to become a legal permanent resident? In order to become a legal permanent resident in the U.S., you must be able to demonstrate that you are eligible for such status. Some things can make an...
DHS UPDATE: SHARING COVID-19 UPDATES FROM SEVP’S GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
As the 2021 academic school year progresses, DHS hope you are adjusting well to changes in your school environment, whether it’s online, in-person, or a hybrid model. Given the impacts of COVID-19 on the international student life cycle this year, Rachel Canty (Director of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program) would like to provide...
UPDATED GUIDANCE ON P-1A INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ATHLETES
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced updated guidance for adjudicating requests for P-1A nonimmigrant classification for internationally recognized athletes.
The guidance clarifies the meaning of the phrase “major United States sports league or team” as used in the regulations, 8 CFR 214.2(p)(4)(ii)(B), and specific to internationally recognized athletes, a category that is distinct from the...
H-1B Visa Changes in 2021
An H-1B visa is an employment-based, non-immigrant visa. It is granted to temporary workers in the U.S. More specifically, it is issued to individuals within specialized occupations that require the theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge. The occupation must require a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent. With this employment-based visa, the employer...
FY 2022 H-1B Cap Season Updates
H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed
USCIS has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap) including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). USCIS randomly selected from among the registrations properly submitted to reach the cap. USCIS have notified...
USCIS Launches an Updated Website
On August 3, 2020, The Department of Homeland Security announced a final rule that adjusts fees for certain immigration and naturalization benefit requests to ensure U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recovers its costs of services. Unlike most government agencies, USCIS is fee funded. Fees collected and deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account fund...
Managing Attorney and Founder, David Nachman, Esq. Has Been Named as SuperLawyer 2021
We are proud to announce that Managing Attorney and Founder, David Nachman, Esq., has been named to the 2021 list of Top New Jersey Immigration and Nationality Super Lawyers!
Congratulations David on this well deserved honor!
Check out David’s listing here ...
https://profiles.superlawyers.com/new-jersey/ridgewood/lawyer/david-h-nachman/a29ef01e-46cd-4fd8-986a-43146a5eb940.html
Statement from the Press Secretary
Can Immigration Officials Detain Parents Or Children On School Property?The world watched as several high profile immigration arrests were made on or near school grounds during the 2017 - 2018 school year. In Houston, a 19-year-old student without legal status was detained by immigration following an altercation with another student who provoked the attack....
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What Is the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021?
Immigration law has been at the center of many heated political battles, especially over the past few years. You may be wondering what to expect under the Biden Administration. While there is no way of knowing for certain what lies ahead, the recent proposal of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 certainly sets...
E-Verify Employers: myUploads is a New Feature.
E-Verify is introducing myUploads as an option for employees to help resolve E-Verify DHS Tentative Nonconfirmations (TNCs).
myUploads is a new feature from myE-Verify that helps employees electronically resolve their E-Verify TNC by uploading images of their documentation through a computer or smart device.
This new free feature may help expedite employment eligibility...
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