The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the suspension of the biometric requirements for H-4, L-2, and E nonimmigrant visa applicants for 24 months, starting May 17, 2021.
The Biden Administration recently announced a policy change in the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that will allow children born to US parents via surrogacy or assisted reproductive technology to qualify for US citizenship and permanent residence.
President Joe Biden recently announced that India will be added to the list of Covid-19 public health travel ban countries. That is, foreign nationals who have been physically present in India within 14 days of travel to the US will be denied entry to the US. Other countries on this list include Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Schengen Area, or South African countries. While travelers from these countries may apply for exemption or exceptions, due to consular services being restricted, such exceptions will be difficult to obtain.
Recently, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its Policy Manual affecting the E-2 Nonimmigrant Visa to reflect the interpretation upheld by a federal court. This Policy Manual affects the key issue for evaluating money invested for an E-2 Visa.
An H-1B Visa is a nonimmigrant visa and is not itself a direct pathway for permanent residence in the United States. However, that does not mean that foreign nationals with an H-1B Visa can not apply for permanent residence. There are several employment-based pathways for H-1B Visa holders who want to immigrate to the US.
If you want to sponsor your immediate or extended family members, then you are required to file Form I-130 to petition for family-based sponsorship. The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) rejects thousands of family sponsorship petitions every year. The reasons for denial may vary but they are generally avoidable.
It is a frightening prospect to get suddenly deported from a country. But it is a very real possibility for many immigrants who face the threat of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) picking them from their place of work or home due to issues regarding their status. Deportation is not as sudden or ruthless, however, it is still very frustrating.
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