Quick Takeaways New Form I-9 and Alternative Procedure for remote document verification available as of August 1, 2023, old version
July 25, 2023
Quick Takeaways New Form I-9 and Alternative Procedure for remote document verification available as of August 1, 2023, old version
On Friday, July 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the implementation of new family reunification parole
On June 13, 2023, Secretary of Homeland Security Alexander Mayorkas announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El
Quick Takeaways Fee of $1,750.00 will guarantee a decision for I-539 Applicant (and co-Applicants) within 30 days. Available for pending
On June 13, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded the Trump Administration’s termination of the Temporary Protected Status
Effective June 9, 2023, through July 31, 2024, Afghan nationals paroled into the United States on or after July 31,
On June 2nd, DOS posted an alert and reminder that on June 17th, the processing fee for certain nonimmigrant visas
On May 25, 2023, The U.S. Department of State delayed the effective date of consular fee increases for nonimmigrant visa
Congratulations to Katelyn Hufe Karahan, a Partner at Green and Spiegel, U.S., who has just been named Chair of the
Super Lawyers Magazine has named both Jonathan Grode and Katelyn Hufe Karahan “Super Lawyers” while Joshua Rolf has been selected
PANDEMIC-ERA FORM I-9 FLEXIBILITIES END ON JULY 31, 2023 SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that the
National Interest Waiver (NIW) category for Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) pathway for STEM immigrants to obtain green card status.
Quick Takeaways Nearly 800,000 Registrations submitted in this year’s lottery, approximately 110,000 selected. Less than 50% of Registrations – approximately
Effective immediately, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will now permit individuals requesting immigration benefits to select gender markers
Lawful permanent residents (LPRs) seeking an Alien Documentation, Identification, and Telecommunication (ADIT) stamp, also known as an I-551 stamp, may
On March 6th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of premium processing for certain F-1 students applying for OPT. This
On March 2, 2023, USCIS announced that as of February 27, 2023, it has received enough petitions to fill the
With delays in obtaining visas at US consular posts throughout the world, it is welcome news to new F-1 and
Pilot program for H-1B and L-1 to launch later this year, with hopes to expand thereafter. Will only include visa
On January 31, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that it has received enough petitions to fill the