USCIS’ One-in-Three-Year Rule Examined and a Special Exception for EB-1C Visa Petitions

When a qualified company petitions a nonimmigrant manager or executive employee under the EB-1C category, the One-in-Three-Year Rule applies under a different scope and USCIS will…


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USCIS Officers Visiting H-1B Workers’ Homes for Site Visit

With many non-immigrant workers working remotely from home due to ongoing COVID pandemic requirements and “shelter-in-place” requirements, USCIS has adjusted the required site…


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Changing Jobs after Filing I-485 with AC-21

As a result of the global pandemic, there was an unprecedented number of Employment-Based Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications filed in October and November 2020. Applicants…


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Temporary Protection Status Updates

The Secretary of Homeland Security announced the extension of registration periods for initial Temporary Protection Status (TPS) in certain circumstances. Applicants under the TPS…


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USCIS Expands Partnership with Social Security Administration

USCIS announced today that applicants filing for lawful permanent resident status are now able to apply for a Social Security number (SSN) or replacement card as part of the…


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Outdated USCIS Regs Reverse Green Card

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) failed to reconcile their regulations with a statute that allows foreign workers to change jobs while waiting for a green card…


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What You Need To Know About Consular Processing During COVID-19

Consular processing has been long delayed due to the ongoing Covid pandemic. There are steps to be taken to ensure you are prepared and informed for your processing. In this…


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USCIS Sued Over ‘Wasted’ Green Cards

A lawsuit filed by over 100 Chinese and Indian immigrants claims USCIS delays are threatening thousands of “rollover” employment-based green cards. Without court intervention, the…


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Biden-Harris Administration Releases Blueprint For Immigration System

The U.S. Administration released a ‘blueprint’ that outlines key actions for Federal agencies to continue to implement the President’s immigration system. There are four key…


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News Alert: USCIS Extends Flexibilities to Certain Applicants Filing Form I-765 for OPT

From the USCIS News Alert: Applicants for OPT must file within certain timeframes. However, due to recent lockbox delays, some applicants whose I-765 applications were timely…


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