Conditional resident status can be available to a spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident of the United States. For two years, conditional permanent resident status will grant a person a Green Card that will come with the same rights held by a permanent resident. All the end of the two year time...
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CBP、ビザ免除プログラム旅行者のESTA要件を拡大
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) は陸路を通じて米国に入るすべてのビザ免除プログラム旅行者は、空路や海路で旅行する場合と同じ要件を持つようになると発表しました。
2022 年 10 月 1 日からInterim Final Rule (IFR) に従って、陸路、海路、空路のいずれかで米国に入る旅行者は、ESTA の承認を取得する必要があります。この IFR に基づき陸路で米国に渡航する予定の旅行者は、米国への入国を申請する前に渡航認証を受け、8 CFR 103.7 に規定されている I-94 料金の 6 ドルを引き続き支払う必要があります。
I-94料金はCBP One mobile applicationから提出できます。これにより旅行者は、到着の 7 日前までに I-94 を申請し、過去の旅行履歴を確認し、モバイル デバイスから電子 I-94 の証明を取得します。このアプリはApple App Store または Google Play から無料でダウンロードできます。 CBP は旅行者に対しCBP One また CBP I-94 ウェブサイトを使用して承認された ESTA を取得することを推奨しています。そうでなければ入国地でフォーム...
CBP Expands ESTA Requirements for Visa Waiver Program Travelers
CBP announced that all Visa Waiver Program travelers intending to enter the United States by land will now have the same requirements as those traveling by air and sea.
Beginning Oct. 1, 2022, in accordance with an Interim Final Rule (IFR), travelers entering the United States, whether by land, sea, or air will now be...
Summary of Changes from Recent Litigation and EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act:
• RIA reauthorized the expired Regional Center Program through September 2027
• Minimum investment amount is now $1,050,000. Investment in a Targeted Employment Area requires a minimum of $800,000.
• Generally processing times on average is about 5 years. RIA allows for AOS to be filed concurrently if priority date is current.
• Greater transparency required...
DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective November 1, 2022)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID‑19.
This temporary guidance was set to expire October 31, 2022. Because of ongoing precautions related to COVID‑19, DHS has extended the Form...
ડિસેમ્બરથી લાગુ પડશે USCISના પબ્લિક ચાર્જ ઇનએડમિસિબિલીટી
અમેરિકાની સિટીઝનશીપ અને ઇમિગ્રેશન સર્વિસીઝ (USCIS) તરફથી પબ્લિક ચાર્જ ઇનએડમિસિબિલીટીના નિયમો જાહેર થયા છે તે ડિસેમ્બરથી લાગુ પડશે. તમે અમેરિકામાં પ્રવેશ માટે અથવા કાયદેસરના કાયમી વસાહતી બનવા માટે અરજી કરો ત્યારે જો તમે “પબ્લિક ચાર્જ બનો તેવી શક્યતા છે” એવું USCIS લાગે ત્યારે તે અંગે નિર્ણય કરી શકે છે. પબ્લિક ચાર્જનો અર્થ એ કે...
USCIS Implements New Process for Venezuelans
On Oct. 12, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new process for Venezuelans.
This new process will provide a lawful and streamlined way for nationals of Venezuela who are outside the United States and lacking U.S. entry documents to come to the United States. Through a fully online process, individuals can be considered,...
EMPLOYER ALERT: CONTINUE TO USE CURRENT FORM I-9
Employers should continue using the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, after its expiration date of Oct. 31, 2022 until further notice.
DHS will publish a Federal Register notice to announce the new...
USCIS EXTENDS VALIDITY OF EXPIRED PERMANENT RESIDENT CARDS FROM 12 MONTHS TO 24 MONTHS FOR RENEWALS
As of Sept. 26, USCIS has further extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (PRC) from 12 months to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who have filed Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, to renew their PRC. Individuals newly filing...
USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual based on the vacatur of the EB-5 Modernization Rule and the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.
Policy highlights include:
• Removing the provisions found in the EB-5 Modernization Rule that a federal court vacated on June 22, 2021;
• Adding...