No Blank Policy Recaptures Original Filing Date

No Blank Policy Recaptures Original Filing Date

The U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, recently approved settlement agreement of Vangala et al. v. USCIS et al., No. 4:20-cv-08143(N.D. Cal.) regarding Trump administration “No Blank Policy” on Applications for asylum and U visa. No Blank Policy...
Staying Abroad Too Long Could Lead to Potential Green Card Loss

Staying Abroad Too Long Could Lead to Potential Green Card Loss

Recently, mostly due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other personal reasons; many non-U.S. citizens holding Green Cards stayed outside the U.S. longer than the 1 year allowed period. Upon entry to U.S. at airports or other ports of entry, these Green Card holders faced...
Green Card Expiration Extension

Green Card Expiration Extension

USCIS Update: Positive changes for Lawful Permanent Residents and I-90 applicants! Beginning this month, USCIS will be issuing lawful permanent residents a new sticker for their Permanent Resident Card (otherwise known as a “Green Card”). This sticker will give the...
Update to H-1B Visa

Update to H-1B Visa

UPDATE USCIS has finalized the guidance that will modify the H-1B process and replacing lottery program with wage level ranking system to grant immigrants visa to higher paid employees. By mending the H-1B process, employers have to offer higher salaries to their H1B...