On 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...
A 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...
Is 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...
What 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...
The 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...
Immigrants 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...
The 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...
The 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,...
When 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...
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...
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