The U.S. immigration system is not necessarily known for its speed. Once you have submitted your immigration application, whether it be a family-based green card application or an employment-based green card application, you will understandably be anxiously awaiting to hear back from the government immigration authorities about the processing of your case. This office...
Questions You Should Be Asking Your Immigration Attorney
The practice of immigration law is very complex and should be approached with great care and attention to detail. If you are seeking legal counsel for an immigration law issue, you want to take steps to ensure your case is being handled by someone who will do the best possible job for you. While...
તમારા ઇમિગ્રેશન એટર્નીને પૂછવા જેવા પ્રશ્નો
ઇમિગ્રેશનની પ્રેક્ટિસ ઘણી કોમ્પ્લેક્સ છે અને ખૂબ કાળજીપૂર્વક અને ચીવટ સાથે તેને પાર પાડવાની હોય છે. ઇમિગ્રેશનના મુદ્દે તમે કાનૂની સલાહ લેવાના હોય ત્યારે તમારી ઇચ્છા હોવાની કે તમારા કેસને દરેક તબક્કે સારી રીતે સંભાળવામાં આવે. સારા એટર્નીને પસંદ કરવા એ પણ એક પડકાર હોય છે, ત્યારે અહીં તમને યોગ્ય માર્ગદર્શન માટે કેટલાક...
USCIS Updates Public Charge Resources Webpage to Provide Information on the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility and Public Benefits Available to Noncitizens
There are many visa categories for United States universities and colleges to employ faculty from across the globe. Therefore, in this article, the immigration and nationality lawyers at the NPZ Law Group explain these nonimmigrant (temporary) visa categories.
What Are the Employment-Based Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visa Categories?Here are some of the employment-based nonimmigrant (temporary) visa...
USCIS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING CHANGES TO CASE CHECK PROCESS IN E-VERIFY
On October 8th, 2020, USCIS announced that E-Verify is working on an initiative to decrease the number of duplicate cases and provided a table comparing current features with future program updates. USCIS anticipates a March 2021 implementation date and is seeking feedback regarding the changes. The table below compares current features and future program enhancements.
Hike in Premium Processing Fee Effective Oct. 19, 2020
USCIS announced it will increase fees for premium processing, effective Oct. 19, as required by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, Pub. L. No. 116-159, signed into law on Oct. 1. The USCIS premium processing service allows petitioners to pay an additional filing fee to expedite the adjudication of certain forms,...
Court Order regarding Presidential Proclamation 10052
On October 1, 2020, a federal district court in National Association of Manufacturers v. Department of Homeland Security (NAM) enjoined the government from enforcing section 2 of Presidential Proclamation (PP) 10052 against named plaintiffs and members of the plaintiff associations. The named plaintiffs include: the National Association of Manufacturers, the...
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance Regarding Temporary Protected Status and Eligibility for Adjustment of Status
USCIS today issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying whether temporary protected status (TPS) beneficiaries are eligible for adjustment of status under section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). INA 245(a) requires an alien to have been inspected and admitted or inspected and paroled into the United States, unless exempt...
Immigration Options for those in the Medical Field
The U.S. has come to rely upon physicians from other countries coming here to practice medicine. In fact, the U.S. is in the midst of a shortage of physicians so it is now more important than ever that these international practitioners of medicine have immigration options available to them so they can come to...
OPENING 2020 PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) is opening Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program from October 13, 2020 to November 3, 2020 to strengthen Government’s commitment to reuniting families.
Canadians and Permanent Residents who wish to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada will have an opportunity to submit an interest to sponsor...