Stop Asian Hate
We stand in solidarity against Asian hate and in support of the BIPOC and Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Violence and acts of racism specifically aimed at the AAPI community [...]
Nonimmigrant Visa Travel Ban Ended!
Good news! The prior administration’s travel ban of certain nonimmigrant visa applicants abroad was set to expire on March 31, 2021. The Biden administration opted not to extend the ban. [...]
Green Card Visa Number Availability Fluctuates from Pandemic
It’s that time again! Charlie Oppenhiem of the Department of State has provided updates on the visa bulletin. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused uncertainty in many aspects of life. The [...]
Getting Our Clients to the Finish Line
The path to citizenship can be a long and complicated road. Folks often wait several years and complete multiple immigration applications before they even become eligible for U.S. citizenship. Once [...]
New Public Charge Rule No Longer in Effect
The Biden administration ended the use of the new Public Charge rule put into place by the last administration. The 2019 version of the Public Charge rule affected green card [...]
Immigrant Visa Travel Ban Revoked
The previous administration temporarily stopped the entry of new green card holders into the United States. They argued that these immigrants would take jobs of U.S. citizens during the economic [...]
Employer I-9 Obligations During COVID-19 Pandemic
Last year, the government announced an I-9 “compliance flexibility policy.” This policy allows certain employers to obtain, remotely inspect, and retain copies of I-9 documents on a temporary basis as [...]
USCIS Reverses Course on Citizenship Exam
In December 2020, the government expanded the civics test for applicants for U.S. citizenship. The change added more questions to the pool of possible questions. It also required applicants to [...]
Discretionary Employment Authorization Limited to 1 Year
Many green card applicants are able to apply for employment authorization in the U.S. while their application remains pending. The government grants employment authorization documents in its discretion. Such [...]
H-4 Employment Authorization Saved!
The prior administration proposed regulations to take away employment authorization for H-4 spouses. An ongoing lawsuit similarly challenges the validity of these work permits for spouses of H-1B employees. [...]