How do we determine the rules in immigration law? How does an immigration attorney determine the rules in immigration law? Is it interpretation or application? One must consider the source! Statutes: Laws passed by a legislature, usually Congress Statutes are
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Terminating a Foreign Worker
Some things to consider when terminating a foreign worker. There are a number of considerations you need to make if you are planning on terminating a foreign worker that is in your employment under an H-1B, H-1B1, E-1/E-2, E-3, TN,
U.S. to drop COVID testing for incoming international air travelers
Good news for international air travelers! According to this Reuters article, the US has decided to drop the requirement for incoming international air travelers to have a negative COVID-19 test. This move ends a 17-month requirement. According to a statement
USCIS Lengthens Work Permit Automatic Extensions and Expands Premium Processing Options
When Ms. Ur M. Jaddou became the new US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director in August 2021, I did not envy her position. The Trump Administration seemed to do everything possible to slow petition processing. After years of those
USCIS to Implement Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions
Petition Processing Updates U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing premium processing for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. This expansion of premium processing only applies to
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Fee Increase
Per Department of Homeland Security – Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Fee Increase A recent Homeland Security document amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations pertaining to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). ESTA is the online system
Changes for L-2, E and H-4
Changes Affecting Employment Authorization for L-2, E, and H-4 Dependent Spouses On November 12, 2021, USCIS announced that L-2 and E dependent spouses are no longer required to apply for an EAD to work in the United States. Instead, L-2
USCIS increases Automatic Extension Period for Work Permits
Certain Applicants received an automatic extension period for work permits. Recently Announced – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) that increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), available to certain EAD
Admission to the US
What happens upon admission to the US? During the admission to the US process Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents stamp your passport and enters your admission record in the database. Always check the expiration date of your stamp before
Combo Cards
What Is a Combo Card? Here is the definition of a Combo Card: In 2011, USCIS announced that they would begin issuing employment and travel authorization on a single “combo” card for those green card applicants already living lawfully in