Earlier today, it was revealed that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued several "cables" (i.e. memos) over the past two weeks related to the latest travel ban executive order (EO), which was signed by President Trump on March 6, 2017, but has yet...
The Nebraska Service Center (NSC) is taking longer than normal to adjudicate H-4 I-539 applications and I-765 applications for H-4 employment authorization documents (EADs) that are filed concurrently with H1B petitions for premium processing.While there is no premium processing available for H-4 or EAD applications,...
The Trump Administration has imposed a temporary electronics ban for all passengers, including U.S. citizens, taking direct flights to the United States from ten airports in eight Middle Eastern and African countries. This ban applies to electronic devices that are larger than a smart phone...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has posted answers to a number of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the Trump Administration's new travel ban, which is scheduled to go into effect on Thursday, March 16, 2017. This travel ban is based on an executive order...
On January 17, 2017 a regulation went into effect that permits the automatic extension of certain categories of employment authorization documents (EADs) for up to 180 days based on timely filed EAD renewal applications. This immigration benefit applies to applicants with new, qualifying renewal applications,...
Answer No, the USCIS will temporarily stop accepting any new premium processing requests for H1B petitions submitted on or after April 3, 2017. (13.Mar.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details...
Answer No, the premium processing suspension applies only to H1B petitions filed on or after April 3, 2017. (13.Mar.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here.Access...
Answer There have not been any recent changes to the advance parole (AP) process for I-485 applicants. It is unclear whether the process may change in the future. (13.Mar.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law...
The April 2017 Visa Bulletin was released this afternoon. Once again, there is no movement in the dates for filing (DF) chart. In the final action (FA) chart, the employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for India advances by three weeks, to June 22, 2008. EB2...
U.S. immigration law includes provisions intended to help authorities keep track of foreign nationals in the United States. By law, all non-U.S. citizens aged 18 or older are required to carry at all times, a "certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card" (e.g.,...
