USCIS issued new guidance today on expedited EADs for health care workers. Effective immediately, health care workers with pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applications where the EAD expires in
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Immigration Agencies Response to the COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic
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In an effort to allay concerns and to enable our clients to adjust plans relevant to nonimmigrant or immigrant visa status in light of the current unprecedented situation, we are…
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No U.S. Visa for You! DOS Unable To Process Visas, Impacting Thousands Worldwide
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The State Department continues to report that “technical problems” with overseas systems preventing the Bureau of Consular Affairs from issuing visas, passports and other travel documents, since last week.
Most…
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National Visa Center Now Handling Nonimmigrant Visa Inquires
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National Visa Center (NVC) was previously the domestic point of contact for all immigrant (i.e. permanent residence or ‘green card’) visa cases being processed through a U.S. Embassy or Consulate …
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Five Years of Arrival/Departure History Now Available on I-94 Webpage
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As many of you already know, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) implemented an electronic Form I-94 process in 2013, which means that (most) nonimmigrant U.S. travelers no longer…
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EB-2 Priority Dates for India & China Jump Ahead
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If you have not noticed yet, the priority dates in the 2nd preference employment based category (also known as EB-2) on the Visa Bulletin {insert link to current Bulletin}…
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LC vs LCA – what is the difference?
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Employers often commonly confuse the LCA (Labor Condition Application) with the LC (PERM Labor Certification). So, what is the difference between an LCA and a LC?
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Visa Waiver Tourists
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The Grand Canyon. Niagara Falls. Disney World. There is much to see in the U.S. and international tourism is forecasted to promote more than a million new U.S. jobs over…