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06 Dec 2018

NewsFlash! Bill Passed to Fund Federal Government Through Dec 21, 2018

Congress has passed a short-term bill to fund the federal government for two weeks. The federal budget is now extended through December 21, 2018. This bill also extends various immigration programs for the same time period, including the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) regional center program.Congress...

26 Nov 2018

As a U.S. citizen, can I sponsor my sibling for a green card while she is also being sponsored by her employer?

Answer Yes, one could file an I-130 petition for a sibling under these circumstances. However, due to backlogs in this category, it will likely take 20+ years to get a green card as the sibling of a U.S. citizen. (26.Nov.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela...

14:33 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Resident

12 Nov 2018

Can form I-485 be amended after approval with regard to adding my wife?

Answer Your form I-485 cannot be changed after the application has been approved. If you are married before the I-485 is approved, your spouse potentially can file her I-485 as your derivative beneficiary, even after your case has been approved. If you get married even 1...

10:36 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / Immigrant Family / Resident

12 Nov 2018

I was in H1B status, and then changed to H-4. I am now filing a change of status back to H1B. Can I begin working based on the receipt notice?

Answer You can only work based on an H1B receipt notice if you are in valid H1B status at the time the petition is filed. If you are changing from H-4 to H1B status, you must wait for the H1B petition to be approved before you...

10:22 / FAQs / For Families / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

12 Nov 2018

Birthright Citizenship Protected by the U.S. Constitution

President Donald Trump recently announced that he intends to revoke birthright citizenship through an executive order. However, this appears to be little more than political posturing, as legal experts nearly all agree that the President has no ability to alter this legal right provided by...

08:22 / Citizen / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief

08 Nov 2018

NewsFlash! Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump from Ending DACA

This afternoon, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a lower court's decision to block the Trump Administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. For the time being, the DACA program remains in place. The Administration is expected...

15:08 / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief

07 Nov 2018

USCIS Policy Manual Update on Naturalization Based on Marriage to USC

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy manual has been updated with regard to marriage and cohabitation requirements for those applying for citizenship based on marriage to a U.S. citizen (USC). As summarized in the USCIS policy alert, the policy update clarifies how long...

08:15 / Citizen / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident

05 Nov 2018

I have a green card, and would now like to sponsor my fiancée for a green card, once we get married. What is the timeline for her to be able to live and work in the U.S.?

Answer While a U.S. citizen may sponsor a foreign national spouse as an immediate relative, the same does not hold true for a green card holder sponsoring a spouse. In this situation, the petition would fall under the family-based, second preference "A" (FB2A) category. After the...

14:13 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals / Resident

29 Oct 2018

Can a minor child apply for a U.S. passport while an N-600 application is pending? He became a U.S. citizen based on his parents’ approved N-400 applications.

Answer Applying for a U.S. passport and/or an N-600 certificate of citizenship are both independent options for one who has automatically acquired U.S. citizenship, and can be pursued independently. Neither is required in this situation. A passport generally may be faster. (29.Oct.2018)In frequent sessions of our...

13:51 / Citizen / FAQs / For Families / For Individuals

25 Oct 2018

Proposed Regulation Would Expand Definition of “Public Charge”

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed regulation regarding inadmissibility on public charge grounds. A public charge is a person who is deemed likely to become financially dependent on public benefits.Generally speaking, a person applying for lawful permanent residence (commonly referred...

13:00 / Citizen / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / Visitor / Worker

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NewsFlash! Bill Passed to Fund Federal Government Through Dec 21, 2018

As a U.S. citizen, can I sponsor my sibling for a green card while she is also being sponsored by her employer?

Can form I-485 be amended after approval with regard to adding my wife?

I was in H1B status, and then changed to H-4. I am now filing a change of status back to H1B. Can I begin working based on the receipt notice?

Birthright Citizenship Protected by the U.S. Constitution

NewsFlash! Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump from Ending DACA

USCIS Policy Manual Update on Naturalization Based on Marriage to USC

I have a green card, and would now like to sponsor my fiancée for a green card, once we get married. What is the timeline for her to be able to live and work in the U.S.?

Can a minor child apply for a U.S. passport while an N-600 application is pending? He became a U.S. citizen based on his parents’ approved N-400 applications.

Proposed Regulation Would Expand Definition of “Public Charge”

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