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14 Jul 2017

Federal Judge Expands List of Qualifying U.S. Relatives for Exemption to Travel Ban

On Thursday, July 14, 2017, a federal district court judge issued a preliminary injunction, preventing the Trump Administration from imposing the travel ban on those who have "…grandparents, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins of persons in the United States." This expands...

13 Jul 2017

Trump Backs Off Promise to Terminate DACA, but Cancels Its Expansion and DAPA

The Trump Administration will keep the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in place for the time being, but has rescinded a memo from then-President Obama that was to expand DACA and create the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents...

08:10 / Family Based / For Families / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident

10 Jul 2017

I am a U.S. citizen and a full-time student. Can I sponsor my spouse who is on OPT?

Answer Generally speaking, a U.S. citizen may sponsor an F-1/OPT spouse for a green card. Depending on the U.S. citizen's finances, however, a joint financial sponsor (a friend or family member who is a U.S. citizen or green card holder) may be required. It may also...

11:24 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / Immigrant Family / Resident / Student

29 Jun 2017

NewsFlash! Partial Travel Ban Goes Into Effect, DOS Explains Implementation

Last night, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued a cable to all U.S. embassies and consulates, providing instructions on how the partial travel ban is to be implemented. This is in response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision on June 26, 2017 to allow...

13:26 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Travel / Visitor

26 Jun 2017

My U.S. citizen sibling is sponsoring me for a green card. Will the case go any faster because I am in the U.S. in H1B status?

Answer This has no effect on the wait time for an immigrant visa. In the family-based, fourth preference (FB4) category, the wait time will very likely be more than a decade. (26.Jun.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that...

14:19 / Family Based / FAQs / For Families / Immigrant Family / Resident

26 Jun 2017

NewsFlash! Supreme Court Temporarily Reinstates Parts of Travel Ban, Will Hear Case Fall 2017

This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider an appeal by the Trump Administration regarding the decision of several lower courts to block President Trump’s March 6, 2017 executive order that was to impose a travel ban on citizens of six predominantly Muslim countries....

11:05 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Legislation / NewsBrief / Travel / Visitor

19 Jun 2017

Can I continue working on H1B while my COS to H-4 is pending?

Attorney Generally speaking, a pending COS application would not impact one's existing H1B status. As long as the H1B petition remains valid, one typically could continue working through the expiration date of one's I-94, or until the COS is approved, whichever occurs first. (19.Jun.2017)In frequent sessions...

13:49 / FAQs / For Families / H-4 Dependents / H1B / Nonimmigrant Family / Worker

19 Jun 2017

I am in H1B status. Can I file two change-of-status applications at the same time – one for H-4 status, and the other for F-1?

Attorney There is nothing prohibiting multiple filings. However, the general rule is that the last approval will govern one's status. So, once the desired application is approved, it is important to withdraw the unwanted application, to avoid ending up in the "wrong" (unwanted) status. Unfortunately, even...

13:43 / FAQs / For Families / H-4 Dependents / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Worker

30 May 2017

DOS Proposes Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants with Security Concerns

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) published a notice in the Federal Register on May 4, 2017, requesting approval and public comments for proposed information to be gathered from visa applicants identified as requiring additional security-related scrutiny. The proposed questions both expand on information already...

07:27 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Travel

25 May 2017

NewsFlash! Nationwide Block of Travel Ban Upheld by Appellate Court

This afternoon, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision to temporarily prevent enforcement of a travel ban created by an executive order signed by President Trump in March 2017. In upholding the injunction, the court was critical of the Trump Administration,...

14:54 / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Travel / Visitor

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Federal Judge Expands List of Qualifying U.S. Relatives for Exemption to Travel Ban

Trump Backs Off Promise to Terminate DACA, but Cancels Its Expansion and DAPA

I am a U.S. citizen and a full-time student. Can I sponsor my spouse who is on OPT?

NewsFlash! Partial Travel Ban Goes Into Effect, DOS Explains Implementation

My U.S. citizen sibling is sponsoring me for a green card. Will the case go any faster because I am in the U.S. in H1B status?

NewsFlash! Supreme Court Temporarily Reinstates Parts of Travel Ban, Will Hear Case Fall 2017

Can I continue working on H1B while my COS to H-4 is pending?

I am in H1B status. Can I file two change-of-status applications at the same time – one for H-4 status, and the other for F-1?

DOS Proposes Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants with Security Concerns

NewsFlash! Nationwide Block of Travel Ban Upheld by Appellate Court

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