Update: DACA is ending USCIS are no longer accepting initial or renewal requests for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. DACA requests received from residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you are a...
Topic: Immigration Articles
Impacts of Criminal Behavior on Immigration
Long-term permanent residents of the U.S. and newly arrived temporary visitors are equally subject to refusal of admission and removal for certain criminal acts. This memorandum addresses the U.S. immigration consequences of some ordinary crimes, whether committed in...
Inspection of Green Card Holders at U.S. Ports of Entry
Permanent residents returning from foreign travel to the United States are inspected at ports of entry (POEs) by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers who determine their admissibility. U.S. citizens are automatically admitted upon verification of...
Becoming a Permanent Resident through Employer Sponsorship
Individuals seeking permanent resident status (a “green card”) in the United States who do not have a close U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident relative will most likely need employer sponsorship. Exceptions exist for asylum seekers, diversity lottery winners,...
B Visas: Visitors for Business and Tourism
In this climate of changing immigration policy, extra precautions should be taken by foreign nationals seeking visitor status to enter the United States. U.S. employers and families should also understand the limitations on visitors before inviting foreign-national...
Reporting a Change of Address to USCIS (AR-11)
Immigration and Nationality Act § 265 requires all non-U.S. citizens over 14 years old who are remaining in the United States for more than 30 days to report a change of address within the United States within 10 days of such a change. While this requirement has been...
Adjustment of Status Process
Adjustment of status (AOS) is screening for admission as a permanent resident conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You can file an AOS application if you have an approved or concurrently filed immigrant visa petition (e.g., based on a job, a...
Why is my Visa Delayed?
In certain cases, an immigrant visa applicant will receive a notice at the conclusion of the consular interview informing them that their case has been placed on hold pending administrative processing under section 221(g) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act....
Green Card Processing in the U.S. vs Abroad
The Legal Permanent Resident (“LPR”) or green card application process involves at least two steps: 1) the immigrant visa classification petition and 2) screening for admission as a permanent resident. Step two can be pursued in two alternate ways – one from inside...
Wage Requirements for H-1B Employees
U.S. Labor Department (USDOL) regulations affecting the employment of H-1B nonimmigrants require an employer to explicitly document that the H-1B employee is not paid less than American workers in the same position at the employer’s worksite. The pay plus benefits for...
