Navigating the complexities of the U.S. legal system can be daunting, especially for non-citizens who may not be familiar with all the rights afforded to them. Whether or not you're a U.S. citizen, one of your fundamental rights under the Constitution is the right to remain silent. This right, protected by the...
Category: Nonimmigrant Visas
Streamlining Your Journey: A Guide to Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers
Empowering Foreign Workers: DHS’s New Deferred Action Process
In a significant development aimed at bolstering the rights and protections of foreign workers in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the implementation of a streamlined process for these individuals to request deferred action. This announcement marks a pivotal step forward in ensuring that foreign workers who...
Key Updates to U.S. Visa Interview Waivers: Expanded Eligibility and New Guidelines for 2024
The U.S. Secretary of State, in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security, has announced new guidelines for interview waivers for certain nonimmigrant visa categories, effective January 1, 2024. These waivers, aimed at serving the national interest, apply to first-time H-2 visa applicants (temporary agricultural and non-agricultural workers) and other nonimmigrant visa...
USCIS UPDATE: Completing Form I-9 for Employees with Extended Work Authorization under DACA
As of today (January 4, 2018), 3 US States – New York, Michigan & Louisiana – and 2 US Territories – American Samoa & Northern Mariana Islands – remain non-compliant with the Real ID Act requirements and have not received an extension from the Department of Homeland Security which means that, barring any extensions...
Statement from USCIS Acting Director Tracy Renaud on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Court Decision
USCIS Announces Online Filing for DACA Renewal Forms
(December 11, 2020) Ridgewood, NJ. NPZ Law Group is dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals who are covered under the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program.
We are pleased to announce that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now accepting first-time requests and renewal requests for deferred action under DACA after a...
The Immigration Lawyers at NPZ Law Group – Visaserve – Offer DACA Recipients and DACA Employers Some Important Reminders
On November 14, 2020, Judge Nicholas George Garaufis of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued an opinion regarding the July 28, 2020 memorandum signed by Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf. On December 4, 2020, Judge Garaufis required the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to take certain actions to...