Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
State Dept. Issues Guidance on Trump ‘Travel Ban’; Hawaii Motion Denied; More Court Action
The Department of State recently released guidance on President Trump's executive order 13780, "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States," frequently referred to as the "travel ban." The Department's guidance was issued following the...
Miller Mayer At The EB-5 Investors San Francisco Conference
Please join us on July 27th & 28th at the San Francisco EB5 & Investment Immigration Convention. The convention will feature educational panels moderated by EB-5 program experts, workshops for attorneys and regional centers, business exhibitions and special...
Sponsoring a Spouse or Fiancé(e) for a Green Card or K Visa
Foreign spouses of U.S. citizens are eligible for permanent residence (green card) based on a valid marriage without being subject to a quota category. The only delay they face in obtaining permanent resident status is due to processing times. By contrast,...
Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility
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, “at the time of application for admission...
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 – from initial designation, to continued participation, through termination; Regional...
Information for New Permanent Residents
Congratulations! Now that you are a legal permanent resident (“LPR”) or conditional permanent resident (“CPR”), 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,...
