Learn more about the laws and regulations surrounding US immigration law, so you can stay up-to-date and maintain compliance with ever-changing stipulations and requirements.
Today, USCIS announced, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, that they are granting a 60 calendar day extension to response to Requests For Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDS) if those RFEs or NOIDs are dated between March 1 and May 1 of 2020. This means that applicants who have received RFEs […]
Learn MoreU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it will reuse previously submitted biometrics in order to process valid Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, extension requests due to the temporary closure of Application Support Centers (ASC) to the public in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This means Applicants who have filed for extension (renewal) […]
Learn MoreOn April 1, 2020, USCIS announced that it is extending the temporary suspension of in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers until at least May 3, 2020. USCIS will begin reopening its offices on May 4,2020, unless the public closures are extended further. Appointments scheduled on or before May 3, 2020 will […]
Learn MoreA writ of mandamus is a lawsuit brought in Federal Court against a government agency to compel them to act on something to which the plaintiff has a right. At our firm we have brought writs of mandamus against the U.S. State Department, the Department of Justice, and USCIS in relation to our client’s immigration cases to […]
Learn MoreIs USCIS automatically extending filing deadline and nonimmigrant visas? Nurses and health practitioners are working around the clock to battle the covid-19 virus and to care for our sick here in the U.S. Many of these nurses and health practitioners are foreign nationals working in the U.S. with non immigrant visas. If these foreign nationals find […]
Learn MoreWhat happens if you remain in the U.S. Beyond your authorized period of stay due to Covid-19? Although it is not advised to stay in the U.S. beyond your authorized period of stay, we do recognize that this may occur on account of the Covid-19 virus. If you are a nonimmigrant and you have stayed […]
Learn MoreThe Migration Policy Institute published a graph based on the 2015 Census Bureau breaking down the percentage of immigrant workers in the health industry. Nationally, immigrants account for over 16% of all healthcare workers. This includes 36% of doctors and over 29% of registered nurses in New York, which has been hit the hardest by COVID-19. Over […]
Learn MoreImmigrants may be eligible for unemployment benefits if they satisfy the requirements. Unemployment benefits are administered by each state, with input from the federal government. Most States provide for up to 26 weeks of benefits to their unemployed workers. Federal guidelines require that unemployed workers must be unemployed through no fault of their own […]
Learn MoreThe Department of Homeland Security, with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has announced a temporary final rule to change certain H-2A requirements to help U.S. agricultural employers avoid disruptions in lawful agricultural-related employment, protect the nation’s food supply chain, and lessen impacts from the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. These temporary flexibilities will […]
Learn MoreThe American Immigration Lawyer’s Association published a very informative flyer containing information on what foreign nationals should know about the President’s most recent Proclamation and its implications on certain immigrants. Here’s What We Know On April 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending the entry of any individual seeking to enter the United States […]
Learn MoreWhen a prospective traveler is explicitly exempt to the COVID-19 related travel bans, United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) does not need to be notified in advance of travel to have an exemption waiver approved before attempting to board. The traveler should bring to the airport evidence establishing his or her entitlement to the […]
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Fourteen years is a long time to wait to reunite with a relative. But that is how much time has passed since Suraiya Sharker’s family first applied for a green card for her uncle to come and live permanently in the United States from Bangladesh. The wait almost seemed over this month. That is when her uncle […]
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