Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in the need for nurses. Due to the shortages of registered nurses in medically underserved communities and rural areas, more immigrant nurse visas have opened. Considering that, the Department of Labor (DOL) has determined that hiring immigrant professionals would not displace available...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking feedback from the public that will help DHS develop a public charge regulatory proposal that is fair and consistent and will not impose undue burdens on noncitizens seeking admission to or adjustment of status in the United States.

DHS has published an Advance Notice of Proposed...

અમેરિકાના નાગરિકના જીવનસાથીને મેરેજ ગ્રીન કાર્ડ મળે તેનાથી કાયમી વસાહત માટેની મંજૂરી મળી છે. આ કાર્ડના આધારે જીવનસાથી અમેરિકામાં ગમે ત્યાં વસવાટ કરી શકે છે અને કામ કરી શકે છે. કાયમી નિવાસનો હક મળ્યા પછી ગ્રીન કાર્ડધારકને ત્રણ વર્ષ બાદ અમેરિકાનું નાગરિકત્વ મેળવવા માટે અરજી કરવાની લાયકાત મળે છે. લગ્ન બાદ મેરેજ કાર્ડ મેળવવામાં...

El 20 de agosto de 2021, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) y el Departamento de Justicia (DOJ) publicaron una notificación de reglamentación propuesta (NPRM). Esta NPRM podría modificar las regulaciones de modo que las personas que se haya determinado que pueden ser colocadas en remoción expedita y se determine que tienen temor...

On Aug. 20, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) will be publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). This NPRM would amend their regulations so that individuals screened into expedited removal who are found to have a credible fear could have their claims for asylum, withholding of removal,...

From June 1st, 2021, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made it more flexible for employers to comply with specific I-9 employment eligibility verification requirements because of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused. Thus, the validity of the extended policies is till August 31st, 2021.

Here is an overview of the latest Form...

In less than a month, Educational Institutions in Canada welcome their students back to school. With new updates by the Government. of Canada, this article focuses on providing a checklist for international students planning their travel to Canada for Fall 2021 Semester.

Presently, fully vaccinated and eligible foreign nationals are allowed to enter Canada, without...

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...

In June 2021, the travel restrictions by the Biden Administration between Mexican, Canadian, and the U.S. land ports were extended until August. The Administration has confirmed that this policy is for “maintaining cross-border activities with Canada and Mexico that support health security, trade, commerce, supply security, and other essential activities while taking critical steps...

A marriage green card is essentially a permanent residence permit for the spouse of a US citizen. It allows the spouse to live and work anywhere in the United States.

A green card holder becomes eligible to apply for US citizenship after three years of permanent residency. It typically takes 1-2 years for their spouse...