Fiscal Year 2023 Employment-Based Adjustment of Status FAQ’s
Employment-Based Adjustment of Status is the path that many foreign nationals currently living in the U.S. choose to take if they have secured a job at which their employer is willing to sponsor their petition for a green card.
Update on Visa Services and In-person Interviews for Visa Applicants in India
The coronavirus pandemic led to the suspension of U.S. visa services around the world. As restrictions start to ease, most U.S. embassies and consulates have resumed certain immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments.
An applicant can schedule a US visa appointment anywhere in the world. If they are traveling and would need to schedule their US visa interview appointment in a third country,...
Green Card – Guidelines for Green Card Applicants 2023
A green card is a legal document that allows immigrants to have permanent residence in the United States. Once you have a green card, you can apply for U.S. citizenship after 5 years, or 3 years if you are the spouse of a U.S. citizen, and only if you were a permanent resident during that time.
USCIS Reaches the Fiscal Year 2023 H-1B CAP
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant work visa that allows United States companies to hire foreign workers for specialist professions that require a bachelor’s degree or higher. This can include jobs in IT, finance, engineering, architecture, and other fields.
Considerations When Terminating a Foreign Immigrant
Terminating an employee is always a difficult decision. When terminating an immigrant employee, employers must ensure that they are in accordance with state and federal law due to the distinct challenges and consequences that must be addressed. An employer should consult with both their employment lawyer and immigration attorney before taking any action.
USCIS Provides FAQs Related to Afghan Operation Allies Welcome Parolee Asylum
On August 29, 2021, President Biden directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to lead and coordinate ongoing efforts across the federal government to support vulnerable Afghans, including those who worked alongside us in Afghanistan for the past two decades, as they safely resettle in the United States. At the President’s direction, the Secretary of Homeland Security is working with...
Asylum and Credible Fear Interim Final Rule
“Credible Fear” is a concept in United States Asylum Law; whereby a person who demonstrates a Fear of returning to their Country of Origin cannot be subjected to deportation from the United States until the person’s Asylum Petition is processed.
Practice Alert: Missing and Delayed RFEs
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) addressed concerns regarding the issuance of Requests for Evidence (RFEs) during the AILA National conference held in August 2022, which was presided over by the CIS Ombudsman.