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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services posted updated versions of forms in December. Starting February 21, 2017, USCIS will not accept versions of these forms that are dated earlier than December 23, 2016. Many filing fees were also updated with t… Read More

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Washington State and Minnesota Challenge Executive Order

February 12th, 2017

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Heather Crews

Latest Update (2/14/2017): The panel of three judges maintained that courts hold the authority to review executive action when the Constitution may be up for debate. The court ruled that procedural protections apply not only to U.S. citizens, but to… Read More

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Tags: ban, designated countries, district court, executive order, joint declaration, latest, Minnesota, supreme court, travel alert, trump, update, Washington

March 2017 Visa Bulletin Published

February 10th, 2017

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Heather Crews

The March 2017 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State. View the March 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 curren… Read More

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Tags: 2017, attorney, backlog, bulletin, department of state, employer, h1b, h4, immigration, march, nonimmigrant, visa bulletin

DHS Secretary on Entry of Lawful Permanent Residents

February 9th, 2017

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Heather Crews

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, John Kelly, released a statement on the entry of Lawful Permanent Residents into the United States. On January 29, 2017, he said the following: “In applying the provisions of the president… Read More

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Tags: department of homeland security, DHS, green card, immigration, john Kelly, lawful permanent resident, lpr, president, secretary

USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Dates

February 6th, 2017

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Heather Crews

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… Read More

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Tags: adjustment, adjustment of status, filing, filing dates, immigration, petition, uscis, visa, visa bulletin

Executive Order Breaking Updates on Implementation

February 4th, 2017

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Heather Crews

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… Read More

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Tags: ban, DHS, dos, executive, executive order, immigrant, immigration, implementation, nonimmigrant, order, president, travel, trump

Fact Sheet: Automatic EAD Extension

February 2nd, 2017

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Heather Crews

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. Read More

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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

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Heather Crews

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… Read More

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Tags: entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, immigration, international, jobs, petition, start-up, visa

Employers Must Use Updated Form I-9

January 29th, 2017

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Heather Crews

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… Read More

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