by Matthew | Jun 23, 2020 | Immigration Blog
On June 17, 2020, USCIS issued a new Policy Memo that rescinded two irritating H-1B Policy Memos: the 2010 Neufeld Memo (governing the employer-employee relationship in H-1B petitions) and the 2018 Contract and Itinerary Memo. USCIS’s rescission of prior H-1B...
by Matthew | Mar 28, 2020 | Immigration Blog
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly affected U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) operations. The most recent announcement from USCIS is meant to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to RFEs and NOIDs. For...
by Matthew | Nov 8, 2019 | Immigration Blog
On November 7, 2019, USCIS announced a final rule that it will require a non-refundable $10 H1b pre-registration fee for each cap-subject petition. For the upcoming cap-season, USCIS will be rolling out an electronic registration system for certain H-1B petitions....
by Matthew | May 1, 2018 | Immigration Blog
If you are married to a U.S. citizen and filed for adjustment of status, USCIS will conduct a green card marriage interview. The primary purpose of the interview is to ensure your marriage is bona fide. Even with a good faith marriage, the green card interview process...
by Matthew | Mar 7, 2017 | Immigration Blog
President Trump signed a new executive order on immigration policy. Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, John Kelly, issued a statement on March 6, 2017 that lauded the president’s efforts with respect to this order. The order is titled,...