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Green Card Holders Traveling by Air
There is a recent trend of airlines attempting to determine whether Green Card holders are admissible to travel. However, this is not within the scope of the airline’s authority. It is important to know your rights if you are a...
TRAVEL ADVISORY: INDIA (May 2021)
****May 4, 2021 UPDATE**** On April 30, 2021, President Biden issued a Proclamation restricting the entry of certain non-immigrants from India. The restriction of entry begins May 4, 2021 and states the following: After reviewing the public health situation within...
Department of State Predicts Rapid Movement of Priority Dates in Some Employment Based Immigrant Visa Categories
On April 23, 2021, The Department of State’s Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division hosted his 2nd live chat to answer questions related to the Visa Bulletin and provide insight and predictions on the progression and...
Recent DOS Updates
Earlier this week, the Department of State posted a series of updates on their Facebook page, answering frequently asked questions. The department is experiencing a backlog in interviews due in part to COVID restrictions on consular operations and travel. The...
The Public Charge Rule has been Cancelled
If you were holding off on filing your green card application because of the burdensome financial evidence and documentation required for the Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency, it’s time to move forward with your case! On March 9, 2021, the...
Plan B: What to do if your H-1B was not selected in the lottery?
As of March 27, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced which individuals were selected towards the Fiscal Year 2022 H-1B lottery. It is unclear whether the selections will continue through March 31, 2021. Immigration law sets...
Department of State Provides Visa Priority Date Predictions in New Monthly Live Chat Series
On March 12, 2021, The Department of State announced that Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at the U.S. Department of State (DOS), will host a monthly live chat where he will share his predictions on...
Working Remote and the Impact on Your H-1B
The H-1B work visa is a location specific non-immigrant visa. In a world that has increasingly necessitated remote work, this has presented many challenges to employers and employees alike. Both the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S....
