Under INA Section 212(a)(4), an individual seeking admission to the United States or seeking to adjust status to that of an individual lawfully admitted for permanent residence (green card) is inadmissible if the individual, âat the time of application for admission...
Topic: Immigration Updates
How to Avoid Abandoning Your Green Card
You have many rights and obligations as a permanent resident (green card holder) that are important to remember and to understand. Not following the guidance below can result in the loss of your green card through abandonment. You have the right to: Live permanently...
USCIS EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Listening Session Today, July 13, 2017, 1:00pm ET
The USCIS EB-5 Program listening session is today, Thursday, at 1:00 pm ET. During the call, you will be able to provide feedback on the following topics: Regional Center Lifecycle â from initial designation, to continued participation, through termination; Regional...
Information for New Permanent Residents
Congratulations! Now that you are a legal permanent resident (âLPRâ) or conditional permanent resident (âCPRâ), or green card holder, you may have questions regarding your new immigration status. This article aims to provide you with answers to some common questions....
Green Card Strategies for Physicians
The permanent resident (green card) process for physicians consists of two basic steps: an immigrant visa petition, either Form I-140 for employment-based petitions or Form I-130 for family-based petitions; and an adjustment of status application, Form I-485. For a...
The PERM Labor Certification Process Explained
PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) is an electronic process for filing labor certification applications for permanent employment-based immigration. Under the PERM system, the labor certification filings are almost entirely filed electronically and directly...
Good news for Miller Mayer EB-5 investor clients in Mt. Snow, Vermont: Parent Company Reaches Record Profits
Peak Resorts, the parent company of Mt. Snow, is projecting its best year yet as it closes the fiscal year with projected revenue of $120-125 million, a potential increase of over 28% compared to the 2016 fiscal period. Laurie Newton, VP of Development for Mt. Snow,...
AILA Submits Comments to USCIS Recent Policy Manual Changes to EB-5 Visa Requirements
On June 14 USCIS issued an update to its policy manual regarding the job creation and capital at risk requirements for Form I-526 and Form I-829. You can read more about the changes on USCISâs website. AILA (The American Immigration Lawyers Association) has submitted...
Miller Mayerâs Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted in New York Times, USA Today, and more re Trump Travel Ban
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted in USA Today regarding new visa vetting procedures. He said some countries willing to cooperate with those new procedures may not have the technological capabilities the United States demands. He believes...
New Publications and Items of Interest
USCIS Civics Test Study Tools, a new app, helps people prepare for the civics test during a naturalization interview. It includes a game to test civics knowledge, reminder notifications, and review of past tests. The app allows users to switch between English and...
