Let us simplify the complexities of immigration law.
It is common for an individual to emigrate to San Jose alone or with immediate family members on a work-based visa. Later, they can work to bring other relatives here on family-based visas. To get approved for a family-based immigration visa, your relative will need a...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on January 3, 2023, that would increase the cost of benefit request fees for immigration and naturalization benefits. It states that these fees would enable USCIS to provide...
We recently wrote that the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) changed the admission codes for the I-94s of spouses of E and L visa holders. This change automatically authorizes immigrant spouses of valid E and L visa holders to work legally. The CBP...
The United States Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") changed the admission codes for I-94s of spouses of E and L-1 visa holders. Originally announced on November 11, 2021, the new codes reflect immigration policy changes resulting from a lawsuit against the...
An automatic extension for many is now in effect There is new I-9 verification for dependent spouse EADs (H-4, E, and L) who file to renew their EAD. The dependent spouses all automatically qualify for 180-day extensions or employment authorization related to status...
There are family-based visas for a wide range of relations. The steps and eligibility will differ depending on whether the worker is a U.S. citizen or green card holder (permanent resident) working here. They must also be at least 21 years old. It should be noted that...
More than 20 million Asians live in the U.S. Almost all trace their origins to 19 countries in the Eastern, Southeastern and Indian subcontinent. According to Pew Research, the 19 origin groups highlight a wide range in income, education and other characteristics....
You spent two years working for the Peace Corps in Colombia. While you were there, you fell in love. You and your partner got married in Bogotá, and now you want to move back to the U.S. Will your marriage allow your partner to skip all of the usual immigration...
