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Entrepreneurship is part of the American dream for many, so, unsurprisingly, the U.S. government is always looking for ways to attract those who want to be the next Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Sergey Brin, or Sundar Pichai. These men and others like them are the people...
President-Elect Biden Expected to Undo Trump Executive Orders and Launch Massive Immigration Policy Reform In the last four years, U.S. Immigration policy has undergone numerous upheavals as the Trump administration has instituted, primarily through executive...
Here are the Answers to Your Questions on Self-Sufficiency Returns After a brief hiatus, Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency Returns is again required when submitting Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Since February 24,...
H-1B, H-2B and J-1 visas are still an option if you meet these criteria The U.S. State Department has clarified the new restrictions brought forth from the recent Presidential Proclamation restricting travel for H-1B, H-2B and J-1 visa holders. However, there are new...
The I-751 form to request that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) remove the conditions on their residence for conditional green card holders. Many people opt to file this form on their own without the help of a lawyer. There are usually no issues with...
Decreased Immigration Means a Decreased Budget for the USCIS With the number of its cases decreasing by almost 60%, the United States Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) is threatening to lay off 80% of its nearly 19,000 employees. This could result in substantial...
More Movement but Also Some Status Quo on U.S. Visa Applications In March 2020 U.S. embassies and consulates suspended routine visa services until further notice. This move effectively halted most VISA application processing but in particular all in-person services,...
U.S. Visa Services Applications, More Movement but Also Some Status Quo In March 2020, visa services are suspended until further notice by the U.S. embassies and consulates. This move effectively halted most VISA application processing but in particular all in-person...
Will Trump’s Most Recent Presidential Immigration Proclamation Affect You? Maybe. What happened? On Monday, June 22, 2020, President Trump signed a new presidential immigration proclamation. Limiting entry into the United States for certain types of non-immigrant...
From Furloughs to Public Charge, Here is How the Current Coronavirus Pandemic Might Affect Your Business and Your Employees The coronavirus pandemic is creating a tremendous amount of uncertainty. This is especially true for U.S. visa holders who may be facing...