Impact of DUI Convictions on Good Moral Character Determinations

5 years ago

Certain immigration benefits require an applicant to demonstrate that he or she has good moral character (GMC) in order to…

USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Post-Sentencing Changes

5 years ago

In immigration law, certain criminal acts have immigration consequences, rendering an applicant inadmissible, deportable, or ineligible for the immigration benefit…

Practical Questions and Answers Regarding Submission of DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Applications

5 years ago

The State Department’s Visa Office recently provided guidance and practical advice on the submission and processing of DS-160 nonimmigrant visa…

Round Up of Key Immigration Court Cases Challenging Administration’s Immigration Policy

5 years ago

According to Stuart Anderson, Executive Director of the nonpartisan public policy organization the National Foundation for American Policy, no president…

DHS Proposes to Change Fee Schedule and to Introduce New Forms

5 years ago

DHS promulgated a proposed rule that would make changes to the USCIS fee schedule by a “weighted average increase of…

Holiday Travel: Review Your Documents Now

5 years ago

Now is a good time for foreign nationals who will be departing the United States for travel abroad over the…

It’s Official: H-1B Registration Required for Cap-Subject Petitions; Registration Dates: March 1-20, 2020

5 years ago

USCIS announced that it is implementing the registration process for employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those eligible…

Employers Beware: SSA Resumes Issuance of “No-Match” Letters

5 years ago

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has resumed issuing no-match letters. No-match letters state that a certain number of wage reports…

Attempts to Limit Minor “UAC” Asylum Seekers

5 years ago

On May 31, 2019, USCIS announced a policy limiting USCIS asylum jurisdiction over applicants previously determined to be “unaccompanied alien…

On-Site Inspections for F-1 STEM OPT Employment

5 years ago

There have been recent reports that ICE has started to conduct on-site inspections for STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment.…