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New Handbook for Employers

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently posted an updated handbook for employers. The handbook also includes guidance on how to complete Form I-9. The full text can be found here. What is included? The book first details w… Read More
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Virginia Injunction Granted Against Trump's Travel Ban

On February 13, 2017, a federal judge granted an injunction prohibiting the Trump administration from implementing the “travel ban” in Virginia. U.S. District judge Leonie Brinkema found that the Executive Order violates the First Amendme… Read More
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Sivaraman Immigration Law Starting EB-5 Program

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Only New Forms Accepted After February 21, 2017

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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March 2017 Visa Bulletin Published

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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Physician J-1 Waiver Panel

Heather Crews participated as a panelist on the “Nonimmigrant Visa Issues Panel.” This panel was also an event at the Physician Immigration Law Institute’s Advanced Issues for J-1 Physician Employers and Practitioners panel. The panel was held… Read More
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USCIS Provides Contact Information for Adoption Cases

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides contact information for Hague and non-Hague adoption cases. Also, this contact information includes dedicated e-mail addresses for these types of cases. What is the Hague Adoption Convention?… Read More
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Revised N-400 Form Transition Date Extended

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the transition date for the revised N-400 form has been revised. Form N-400 is the Application for Naturalization. The transition date has been extended to correspond with the date for… Read More
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