When a citizen of a foreign country wants to travel to the U.S., he or she usually must obtain a U.S. visa. The visa, if granted, is placed in the person’s passport that has been issued by his or her country of citizenship. The requirement to obtain a U.S. visa prior to traveling to...
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DHS Proposes to Replace H-1B Cap Random Selection Process with Wage-Based Selection Process
On October 28th, 2020, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the transmission to the Federal Register of a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend regulations governing the process by which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services selects H-1B registrations for filing of H-1B cap-subject petitions (or petitions, if the registration process is suspended).
If...
No Changes to November 2020 Visa Bulletin
The US Department of State released the November 2020 Visa Bulletin. This Visa Bulletin shows backlogs for people seeking to acquire green cards for both family-based cases and employment-based cases. Here are the key takeaways for the employment-based visa categories:Employment-Based, First Preference – EB-1The cutoff dates for EB-1 China and EB-1 India have advanced...
What Happens If a Judge Has Ordered Removal
Removal proceedings can, of course, be overwhelming. You are facing the possibility of being deported back to your country of origin, forced to leave behind whatever life you have built here in the U.S. If a judge has ordered your removal, you may be wondering what will happen next. There are a few potential...
INDIA TRAVEL UPDATE: VISA & TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 – PERMITTING CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF FOREIGN NATIONALS TO ENTER INDIA
On October 21, 2020, Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs issued a memorandum announcing relaxation of visa & travel restrictions for more categories of foreign nationals who want to travel to India.
a) Following categories of foreign nationals are permitted to enter India by water routes or by flights including those under...
Questions You Should Be Asking Your Immigration Attorney
The practice of immigration law is very complex and should be approached with great care and attention to detail. If you are seeking legal counsel for an immigration law issue, you want to take steps to ensure your case is being handled by someone who will do the best possible job for you. While...
તમારા ઇમિગ્રેશન એટર્નીને પૂછવા જેવા પ્રશ્નો
ઇમિગ્રેશનની પ્રેક્ટિસ ઘણી કોમ્પ્લેક્સ છે અને ખૂબ કાળજીપૂર્વક અને ચીવટ સાથે તેને પાર પાડવાની હોય છે. ઇમિગ્રેશનના મુદ્દે તમે કાનૂની સલાહ લેવાના હોય ત્યારે તમારી ઇચ્છા હોવાની કે તમારા કેસને દરેક તબક્કે સારી રીતે સંભાળવામાં આવે. સારા એટર્નીને પસંદ કરવા એ પણ એક પડકાર હોય છે, ત્યારે અહીં તમને યોગ્ય માર્ગદર્શન માટે કેટલાક...
Hike in Premium Processing Fee Effective Oct. 19, 2020
USCIS announced it will increase fees for premium processing, effective Oct. 19, as required by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, Pub. L. No. 116-159, signed into law on Oct. 1. The USCIS premium processing service allows petitioners to pay an additional filing fee to expedite the adjudication of certain forms,...
USCIS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING CHANGES TO CASE CHECK PROCESS IN E-VERIFY
On October 8th, 2020, USCIS announced that E-Verify is working on an initiative to decrease the number of duplicate cases and provided a table comparing current features with future program updates. USCIS anticipates a March 2021 implementation date and is seeking feedback regarding the changes. The table below compares current features and future program enhancements.
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance Regarding Temporary Protected Status and Eligibility for Adjustment of Status
USCIS today issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying whether temporary protected status (TPS) beneficiaries are eligible for adjustment of status under section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). INA 245(a) requires an alien to have been inspected and admitted or inspected and paroled into the United States, unless exempt...