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USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Dates
February 6th, 2017
Use the following Visa Bulletin charts to determine when to file your application for adjustment of status. How do I use these charts? Find your visa type in the left-most column of the appropriate chart (family or employment based). Stay in that row…
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Executive Order Breaking Updates on Implementation
February 4th, 2017
President Trump signed an Executive Order on January 27, 2017 regarding visas, screening procedures, and refugees. His Executive Order is called “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.” Among other thin…
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Fact Sheet: Automatic EAD Extension
February 2nd, 2017
Read our Fact Sheet regarding EAD automatic 180-day extensions and eligibility. This post and the fact sheet are not legal advice. Therefore, attorneys and clients should discuss and make decisions based on their individual circumstances.
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Tags: application, authorization, automatic, document, ead, employment, extension, fact, fact sheet, I9, immigrant, immigration, nonimmigrant, renewal, sheet, timely, work
International Entrepreneurs Rule Published
January 31st, 2017
A rule on international entrepreneurs was finalized by the Department of Homeland Security on January 17, 2017. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has “parole” authority to grant a period of authorized stay to foreign entrepreneurs…
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Employers Must Use Updated Form I-9
January 29th, 2017
As of January 22, 2017, Employers must now use the updated Form I-9, dated 11/14/2016, according to USCIS. Form I-9 is the form for Employment Eligibility Verification. This form is used to verify identity and work eligibility of every new employee h…
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USCIS Will Use Specific Dates for Processing Times
January 27th, 2017
USCIS announced that starting on January 4, 2017, it will post processing times using specific dates, instead of weeks or months. USCIS says this is the first step in providing more timely and easier to understand processing times for applicants. Pro…
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Possible Admission Issues for Canadian Visitors
January 23rd, 2017
All travelers are issued electronic I-94 cards when entering by air. At land ports of entry, an I-94 card is not typically issued. To determine the duration of the period of authorization, check the I-94 website. Recently, many Canadian visitors have…
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February 2017 Visa Bulletin Published
January 19th, 2017
The February 2017 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State. View the February Visa Bulletin here. The visa bulletin is published monthly, usually about 2 weeks in advance of the next month. The dates listed in the bulletin are…
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Original Signature No Longer Required for Affidavit of Support
January 19th, 2017
The Department of State recently announced that an original signature, or “wet ink” signature, is no longer required on submitted Forms I-864, Affidavit of Support. This change also applies to the I-864A, I-864W, and I-864EZ. The National…
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Senate Introduces BRIDGE Act to Protect DACA Recipients
January 19th, 2017
On December 9, 2016, Senators Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Dick Durbin of Illinois introduced bipartisan Senate Bill S.3542. The purpose of the bill was to “protect undocumented individuals should the Deferred Action for Childhood Arriv…
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