Are you applying for a green card in the U.S.? Learn about the updated Form I-693 requirements, including its indefinite validity for forms signed by a civil surgeon on or after November 1, 2023. Understand the process, required documents, and the importance of submitting a sealed Form I-693 with your application. Download...
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Navigating the Current Landscape of U.S. Visa Applications
The COVID-19 pandemic has made the process of obtaining a U.S. visa more challenging than ever before. This post aims to provide insights and advice on the current state of U.S. visa applications to help people navigate this complex landscape.
Update on Work Authorization Visas
The...
US IMMIGRATION THREATENED! – Presidential Proclamation Restricting Travel from South Africa (and Other Nations) due to the Omicron Variant.
અમેરિકાના નાગરિક સાથે સગાઈ અથવા લગ્ન કરીને તમે અમેરિકાના કાયમી નિવાસી બનવા માગતા હો ત્યારે તમારી કાયમી નિવાસી સ્ટેટસ સામેની શરતોને દૂર કરવા માટે ફોર્મ ભરીને અરજી કરવાની હોય છે. સગાઈ કરીને લગ્ન કરવાના ઈરાદા સાથે અથવા લગ્ન કરીને તમે શરતોને આધિન કાયમી નિવાસી સ્ટેટસ મેળવો છો તે...
U.S Travel Bans to be Lifted November 8 – Everything You Need to Know
અમેરિકામાં પ્રવેશ કરનારની કસ્ટમ્સ એન્ડ બોર્ડર પ્રોટેક્શન (CBP)ના એજન્ટ દ્વારા તપાસ થાય છે. તપાસ બાદ બે બાબતો તે કરે છે:
1. તમારા પાસપોર્ટ પર એડમિશન ડેટનો સ્ટેમ્પ મારે છે, અને કયા વર્ગમાં (B-2 પર્યટક, ESTA હોય તો WT અથવા H-1B વગેરે) પ્રવેશ મળ્યો છે તેનો સ્ટેમ્પ મારે છે..
2. CBPના ડૅટાબેઝમાં તમને પ્રવેશ આપ્યાની નોંધ કરે...
The U.S. Consulate in India announced additional restrictions as a result of the recent increase in COVID cases in India.
With the recent announcement made by the Biden Administration regarding a more stringent international air travel policy, which becomes effective beginning on November 8th, people have more questions than ever about COVID-19 testing and vaccination requirements for international travel. The more stringent international travel policy requires foreign national travelers making their way to the...
UPDATE ON PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION 10052
Two years into dealing with Covid-19, the world is still trying to cope with the ever-changing numbers of the pandemic. A large group of people heavily impacted by the constant changes in regulations is the immigrants and those who look forward to it. The travel restrictions such as vaccination, PCR tests, and quarantine are...
THE IMMIGRATION LAWYERS AT NPZ LAW GROUP – VISASERVE- CONTINUE TO ACTIVELY SEEK RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE DOS BACKLOG AND DELAYS
Responding to the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Department of State declared the cessation of standard visa services and essentially a travel ban at US embassies around the world in March 2020. At the time, diplomatic services were restricted to U.S. residents and foreign nationals who had to fly quickly for an essential reason.
On...
US Travel Policy Updates: Interview Waivers and Waiting Periods – NPZ Law Group Explains How They Have Changed.
On October 15th, a Twitter announcement by the White House stated that beginning November 8th, the United States will implement a new travel policy. Accordingly, foreign nationals will be permitted entry to the United States, provided only that they have been fully vaccinated. Moreover, there will be very limited exceptions to these...
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
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...
The COVID-19 Pandemic Made USCIS Backlogs Go from Bad to Worse
On July 9th, 2021, there was a meeting between AILA and the Department of State (DOS) Liaison Committee about visa backlogs and delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the takeaways from the AILA meeting about the DOS backlog and delays. The Immigration and Nationality Lawyers at the NPZ Law Group Continue...