27
Jun
2025
New Text Number for Messages from USCIS
Effective 01.Jul.2025, text (SMS) messages received from USCIS will be from the phone number 872466 (USAIMM). Beware of scams!...
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HQ
27
Jun
2025
NewsFlash! Supreme Court Ducks Birthright Citizenship Question
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in the lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order (EO) that limits birthright citizenship. Trump issued the EO immediately after taking office in January 2025, severely limiting who automatically becomes a U.S. citizen upon being born in the...
27
Jun
2025
Supreme Court Rules – Nationwide Injunctions Narrowed
In a 6–3 decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that lower courts may not issue nationwide injunctions so broadly, but they retain authority to impose limited injunctions in specific cases. This significantly eases a path for the Trump administration to implement an Executive Order...
26
Jun
2025
Overcoming a Finding of Fraud or Willful Misrepresentation at the Consulate
If U.S. consular officers determine that an applicant committed fraud or willful misrepresentation to obtain an immigration benefit, they can make a finding under Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) 212(a)(6)(C)(i) that makes the applicant inadmissible to the United States. A finding of fraud or willful...
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Consulates / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Visitor / Worker
26
Jun
2025
Travel Alert: National Interest Exception for P 10949
Trump’s 2025 Proclamation suspending visa issuance for specific countries allows for rare case‑by‑case exceptions if travel “serves a U.S. national interest,” decided by the State in coordination with DHS. Visa applicants must be eligible and explain with their DS160 how their travel advances U.S. interest. No...
25
Jun
2025
Can an employee pay for the green card processing expenses?
Answer The U.S. Department of Labor requires that the employer pay for the PERM labor certification and related expenses. The USCIS does not have the same view, so the expenses of the I-140 and I-485 (legal fees, filing fees, costs) can be paid for by the...
25
Jun
2025
I currently work based on an H-4 EAD for a U.S. company that has an affiliate in India. Could I work from the U.S. for the Indian entity for one year and then qualify for an EB1(c) green card?
Answer In order to qualify as a multinational manager / executive under the EB1(c) category, the foreign national generally must work for the foreign entity while physically outside the United States for at least one year. (25.Jun.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies...
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Employment Based / FAQs / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Worker
25
Jun
2025
My H1B extension was approved recently, and I now am going to apply for a new visa stamp in Canada. If the visa is denied, can I return to the U.S. using automatic visa revalidation?
Answer Automatic visa revalidation (AVR), otherwise known as the contiguous territory rule, allows a foreign national who has made a brief trip to Canada or Mexico to request readmission to the U.S. based on the existing I-94, without the need for a valid visa “stamp.” To...
23
Jun
2025
Consular Posts to Resume F, J, and M Visa Appointments with Expanded Screening
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently announced that U.S. consular posts soon will resume scheduling visa appointments for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visa applicants. The resumption comes alongside the implementation of expanded screening and vetting procedures that will include comprehensive review of applicants'...
19
Jun
2025
USCIS Updates Policy on Disclosure of Derogatory Information
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Policy Manual regarding how and when the agency may disclose derogatory information to benefit requestors before making adverse decisions. The new guidance does not represent a significant shift in policy. Rather, it mainly serves to...