This final rule for Startup Visa / parole is part of Executive Action President Obama had announced in November 2014. USCIS, an agency under Department of Homeland Security, had announced that it is proposing a rule to encourage entrepreneurs throughout the world to develop their innovative ideas and create jobs in the U.S. This rule would[Read More]
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USCIS proposes to increase eb-5 investment thresholds and proposes other program changes
January 14, 2017. Washington, D.C. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a proposed rule for public comments. In its proposed rule, USCIS proposes to make changes to the EB-5 immigrant investor program, including higher investment thresholds and give federal government exclusive authority to designate Targeted Employment Area (TEAs), the rural and high-unemployment areas that qualify[Read More]
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USCIS Publishes Final Rule For Certain Employment-Based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Programs
November 18, 2016, USCIS has published final rule to modernize and improve several aspects of certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa programs. USCIS has also amended regulations to better enable U.S. employers to hire and retain certain foreign workers who are beneficiaries of approved employment-based immigrant visa petitions and are waiting to become lawful permanent residents. This rule[Read More]
Startup Visa (Proposed), Final Rule on International Entrepreneur
This proposed rule for Startup Visa / parole is part of Executive Action President Obama had announced in November 2014. USCIS, an agency under Department of Homeland Security, has announced that it is proposing a rule to encourage entrepreneurs throughout the world to develop their innovative ideas and create jobs in the U.S. This proposed[Read More]
Grounds of Inadmissibility which can keep one away from U.S. and grounds of deportability which can make one removal from U.S.
What is Inadmissibility? Individuals who are inadmissible are not permitted by law to enter or remain in the United States. The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sets forth grounds for inadmissibility. The general categories of inadmissibility include health, criminal activity, national security, public charge, fraud and misrepresentation, unlawful presence in the United States, and several[Read More]
Maintaining Legal Permanent Residence of the United States
Being a legal permanent resident of the United States (“LPR” or “Green card holder”) means that you have new rights and responsibilities. As a permanent resident, you have the right to: Live permanently in the United States provided you do not commit any actions that would make you removable under immigration law. Work in the[Read More]
Immigration Law provisions of enacted omnibus appropriations bill which include fee increases for certain H-1B and L-1 petitions by certain petitioners
On December 18, 2015, the President signed into the law the omnibus appropriations bill for 2016. This Public Law 114-113, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, became effective from December 18, 2015 Some of the immigration-related issues include: Business Immigration: The bill extends the EB-5 Green Card Visa Programs (through investment of $1,000,000; or $500,000[Read More]
USCIS Internally Transfers Casework from Vermont Service Center to California Service Center and Nebraska Service Center
USCIS recently began transferring certain casework from the Vermont Service Center (VSC) to the California Service Center (CSC) and Nebraska Service Center (NSC) to balance workloads. The CSC will now process Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. How You Will Be Affected If We Transfer Your Case If USCIS transferred your case, USCIS will send[Read More]
USCIS offers immigration relief measures for those affected by severe weather
USCIS offers immigration relief measures that may help people affected by unforeseen circumstances, such as the recent severe weather and flooding in areas of the Southern and Midwestern United States. The following measures may be available upon request: Change or extension of nonimmigrant status for an individual currently in the United States, even if the[Read More]