On August 14, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule concerning the public charge ground of inadmissibility which becomes effective on October 15, 2019, therefore does not apply to cases filed before this date. This rule will apply to both nonimmigrant and immigrant cases, and imposes a “public benefit condition” on...

On October 4, President Trump issued a proclamation that will be effective November 3, 2019 that will seek to deny visas to immigrants who would be a financial burden on the healthcare system. The rule further defines this to mean that immigrants must demonstrate that they are able to purchase unsubsidized commercial health insurance...

What score do I need on the language test to be granted Express Entry to Canada?Individuals seeking to immigrate to Canada as a skilled immigrant using the Express Entry option will be required to undergo one of the approved language skills tests. The language test can be high stakes for immigrants to Canada, as...

Earlier this year, USCIS published a final rule amending regulations governing H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those that may be eligible for the advanced degree exemption. The final rule reverses the order by which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B petitions under the H-1B regular cap and the advanced degree exemption, and it...

For many international students in the U.S on an F-1 visa, a major goal is to secure an employer for H-1B visa sponsorship. In order to change nonimmigrant visa status from an F-1 to an H-1B, the student can elect to try and go directly to H-1B status or go from F-1 OPT...

Millions of people apply for U.S. visas and green cards each year. Not all of these applications are approved. There are caps that limit the number of applications approved each year resulting in the denial of many applications. Some applications may meet the relevant requirements, but the number of visas granted has already been...

Türkiye’nin şu anki siyasi iklimi ve sivil huzursuzluğu, özellikle Temmuz 2016’da yaşanan darbe girişimi, Türk vatandaşları arasında korku uyandırdı. Sonuç olarak, uzun zamandır Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'nde bulunan birçok kişi eve geri dönmekten korkuyor. Ayrıca, darbe döneminde Türkiye'de bulunan birçok kişi İltica talebinde bulunmak üzere Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'ne kaçtı. NPZ, geri dönmekten korkan birçok...

Turkey’s current political climate and civil unrest, particularly the attempted coup d’état in July 2016, has incited fear among Turkish nationals. As a result, many who have been in the United States for many years have feared returning home, and for those who were in Turkey at the time, have fled to the United...

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The American Immigration Lawyers Association released USCIS documents following the settlement of a FOIA lawsuit that confirm their suspicions that USCIS has been limiting H-1B visas without legal precedent. 

The USCIS documents made public are “H-1B RFE Standards”...