NOTE: On July 14, 2020, DHS rescinded its rule in face of multiple lawsuits. See update here. On Monday, the Student and Exchange Visa Program (SEVP) issued a...
Although historically it has been doubted that USCIS adhered to consistent first-in-first-out (FIFO) processing of I-526 petitions, this year USCIS expressly announced that effective March 31,...
On June 22, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order banning H1B and H4 visa holders from entry to the US until December 31, 2020. The...
Public charge Rule Under the new “public charge” rule, most would-be immigrants now face significant additional scrutiny of their personal finances and ability to support themselves. One key...
Congress sets limits on the number of immigrant visas that can be issued each year. In order to adjust status to that of legal permanent resident,...
I-526 petitions filed by investors from China, India, Vietnam, and South Korea comprise 73% of the total investor I-526 petitions filed in 2018, as of October...
It is no secret that there is a huge amount of uncertainty regarding how long H1-B visa holders applying for U.S. permanent residence through the EB-2...
That’s right, our internal estimate is an I-526 petition filed today will take around 6 months for USCIS approval. Here are the simple reasons why: The...
What is a Reentry Permit? (USCIS Guide Download) A reentry permit is a permission from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) to a U.S. lawful permanent resident...
On Friday, January 25th, 2019, President Trump announced he will back a short-term funding bill to reopen the Federal government through February 15th, 2019. During that period, a...