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WHAT IS THE INVESTOR VISA FOR ITALY?

Investor Visa For Italy is a 2-year visa for non-EU citizens who choose to invest in strategic assets for Italy’s economy and society. The Investor Visa for Italy Program has been introduced by the Italian government with the financial law back in 2017 and represents a step forward in promoting investment in Italy, as well as […]

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Public Charge Update – USCIS

On November 3, 2020, the Seventh Circuit has issued an administrative stay of the N.D. of Illinois decision to vacate the DHS Public Charge Final rule pending an appeal which is effective immediately. Accordingly, adjustment of status applications must be filed with the Form I-944. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide any updates. If […]

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Public Charge Update – Form I-944

Based on concerns raised by members that USCIS’s instructions on the filing of Form I-485 with Form I-944 were unclear as to what would happen to applications received on October 13, 2020, and what is meant by “received”, AILA asked for additional clarification from USCIS. In response, USCIS updated its instructions to read: If you filed your […]

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USCIS Final Fee Rule

On August 3, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a final rule outlining changes in fees for certain immigration and naturalization benefit requests which was scheduled to take effect October 2, 2020 (final fee rule). The final fee rule is expected to impact immigrants and nonimmigrants in several ways. Although the rule reduces […]

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What is the Visa Bulletin – Immigration

The Visa Bulletin is a tool for you and the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government can only give out a limited number of Green Cards (or Immigrant Visas or visa numbers) every year: 226,000 for Family-Based immigrants and 140,000 for Employment- Based immigrants. The law limits how many can be used for each country and […]

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USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Certain Agency Requests

USCIS announced that, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is extending flexibilities previously announced on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to certain agency requests. This flexibility applies if the issuance date listed on the request, notice, or decision is between March 1, 2020, and January 1, 2021, inclusive. USCIS […]

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DHS, USCIS to Modernize, Define the Collection of Biometrics

WASHINGTON— The Department of Homeland Security today announced the imminent publication of a Notice of Proposed Rule making that proposes expanding department authorities and methods for collecting biometrics that will establish a defined regulatory purpose for biometrics. With the proposed changes, DHS would modernize biometrics collection and authorize expanded use of biometrics beyond background checks to include identity verification, […]

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TPS Beneficiaries Retain Same Immigration Status after Traveling Abroad

TPS Beneficiaries Retain Same Immigration Status after Traveling Abroad WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a Policy Memorandum adopting the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision on Matter of Z‑R‑Z‑C. The decision holds that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries who travel abroad using a Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-issued travel document under Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section […]

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I-9 Compliance for Employers

ICE announces another extension to I-9 compliance flexibility WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced another extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will further extend this policy […]

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Temporary Changes to H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) requirements

As a result of continued disruptions and uncertainty to the U.S. food agriculture sector during the summer and upcoming fall agricultural season caused by the global novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) public health emergency, the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, has decided it is necessary to temporarily extend the amendments to certain regulations regarding temporary […]

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U Visa Applications can be Rejected if questions are left blank

This alert updates and extends a December 2019 alert that purportedly empowers USCIS to reject a Form I-918 or Form I-918, Supplement A that contains any blank spaces. Under the new alert, USCIS may also reject a Form I-918, Supplement B – which is completed by a law enforcement agency, rather than the petitioner – containing […]

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P-1 Visa for Individual Athletes

P-1 visa for Individual Athletes of International Recognition: A P-1 visa is a perfect visa for an athlete who has achieved international recognition in their competitive sport, has paying sponor(s), and seeks to enter the U.S. to complete in tournaments and/or competitions.  The athlete can be a professional or amateur so long as he or […]

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