Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will post official Federal Register notice tomorrow (has posted FR notice) on the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Nepal. After reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate interagency partners, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem claims that conditions in Nepal no longer meet the statutory requirements[Read More]
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RFEs on Employment-Based Cases Requesting Current Address for Biometrics Collection
On April 22, 2025, AP News published an article with remarks made by USCIS spokesman, Matthew Tragesser, in which he mentioned that the increased screening for foreign nationals via data collection was a result of the Trump Administration’s efforts to “promote national security and public safety.” On 5/1/2025, USCIS responded to American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) inquiry[Read More]
Frequently Asked Questions about SEVIS Termination of F-1 Students
Washington, D.C. We had published a number of insightful blog posts on this topic, F-1 Student visa Revocation and SEVIS Termination and their legal implications, Requirements for Reinstatement to Student Status, below you will find general answers to some frequestly asked questions. 1. What is the Grace Period after SEVIS Termination to exit the country[Read More]
In AARP v. Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court issued order halting removal of immigrants under Alien Enemies Act
In A.A.R.P. et al. v. Trump et al. case, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued an order to Trump Administration to halt any removal of immigrants under Alien Enemies Act until further order of the Court. The order was issued shortly before 01:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 19th, 2025. The Supreme Court’s order is at[Read More]
Requirements for Reinstatement to Student Status
Washington, D.C. In accordance with immigration rule, 8 CFR 214.2(f)(16), USCIS may consider reinstating a student who makes a request for reinstatement on Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, accompanied by a properly completed Form I-20 or successor form indicating the DSO’s recommendation for reinstatement. USCIS may consider granting the request if the student:[Read More]
H-1B petition filing window under the first draw of the lottery is April 1st through June 30, 2025
Adhikari Law PLLC, Washington, D.C. USCIS has completed issuing notices about the H-1B lottery selections. Now the H-1B petition filing window under the first draw of the lottery is April 1st through June 30, 2025. Lottery selections process Registrants’ or their legal representative online accounts will show one of the following statuses for each registration[Read More]
F-1 Student visa Revocation and SEVIS Termination and their legal implications
Washington, D.C. There has been news of recent surge in Student’s F-1 visa revocation and subsequesnt SEVIS termination of international students in the U.S. Generally a student F-1 visa revocation does not always follow a termination of SEVIS record but the current Trump administration has gone one step further and has also cancelled the SEVIS[Read More]
Approved I-140 petitions and pending I-485 applications data indicate that EB-2 and EB-3 immmigrant visa applicants will still face a significant wait-time
Washington, D.C. Currently approved I-140 petitions and pending I-485 applications data indicate that the EB-2 and EB-3 immmigrant visa applicants will still face a significant wait-time for the priority dates to be current on visa bulletin. Below is number of I-140 Immigrant Petitions received for all countries , India and China for the Fiscal Years[Read More]
USCIS Policy Memorandum on Issuance of Notices to Appear (NTAs) in Cases Involving Inadmissible and Deportable Aliens
Washington, D.C. USCIS is updating its NTA policy to address national security, public safety, and the overall integrity of immigration system through enforcement of the immigration law against inadmissible and deportable aliens. Accordingly, USCIS will “no longer” exempt classes or categories of removable aliens from potential enforcement, which includes referring cases to ICE and issuance[Read More]
USCIS Reminds Undocumented Foreign Citizens to Register with USCIS
Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump had issued an executive order which directed the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that aliens (foreign citizens) comply with their duty to register with the government under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), and ensure that failure to comply is treated as a civil and criminal enforcement priority. Once[Read More]