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I Was Granted Asylum – When Should I File for My Green Card?
Our office has begun receiving questions about when an asylee becomes eligible to seek a green card. Unfortunately, the guidance from USCIS is still unclear on this matter. Background: U.S. immigration law allows an asylee to become a lawful permanent...
Applying For Social Security Number After Arrival in United States: What You Need to Know
Social Security Numbers (SSN) are identification numbers given to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and nonimmigrants on temporary visas who are authorized to work in the U.S. Nonimmigrants who do not have permission to work in the U.S. are not...
COVID-19 Vaccination No Longer Required for Noncitizen/Nonresident Travelers Flying to the US
After more than three years, the United States Government’s COVID-19 public health emergency is coming to an end on May 11, 2023. Coinciding with this change, the US will also remove many COVID-19 vaccination requirements, including those affecting international travelers....
Is This a Joke? This Year’s H-1B Lottery Defies Logic & Requires Congressional Reform.
U.S. employers have benefitted from the H-1B visa program since 1990, allowing them to recruit and hire temporary foreign talent in “specialty occupations” which require at least bachelor’s degree or higher. This year’s H-1B lottery, however, reached the highest number...
New PERM Application and Filing Process Become Effective May 16, 2023
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced that effective May 16, 2023, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) will begin accepting the revised Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification (also known as PERM or labor certification application) in the...
Religious Worker Green Cards Severely Backlogged-What Are my Alternative Options?
Individuals who hold an R-1 (religious worker) visa are eligible to apply for permanent residency under the EB-4 (employment-based fourth preference) category pursuant to sponsorship from their employer. Prior to March 2023, the EB-4 category was processing green card applications...
USCIS Updates Guidance Relating to Filing Periods and Response Timeframes Ending on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised its policy to address instances where the last day of filing for a certain benefit request or response to a Request for Evidence or a Notice of Intent to Deny, Revoke, Rescind,...
USCIS Covid-19 Related Flexibilities End
As many of you know U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented several COVID-19 related flexibilities beginning on March 1, 2020. In particular, many deadlines were extended an additional 30-60 days to take into account delays relating to the pandemic....
