Immigration News
Common Mistakes When Filling Out Applications: What to Look Out For
By Attorney Nadia Khalid In 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has continued to see an uptick in the volume of applications submitted and a consequent increase in their backlog and processing times. Part of this increase in the volume of applications comes from applicants who are filling out and filing applications on their
¿Tengo una fecha de corte, pero es verdadera?
Por la Abogada Cynthia Milian Hace casi dos meses, nuestra firma fue contratada para representar a un cliente que fue dejado en libertad de un centro de detención bajo la condición de reconocimiento. A nuestro cliente se le proveyó con una notificación para presentarse en la corte de no detención el 31 de Enero del
I have a court date, but is it really true?
By Attorney Cynthia Milian About two months ago, our firm was hired to represent a client that was released on recognizance from a detention center. They were given a Notice to Appear in a non-detained court for January 31, 2019. From the moment we were hired, we called the 1-800 hotline and contacted the court
Asylum Updates In 2019: What to Expect in The New Year
By Attorney Nadia Khalid Updated April 2019 As of April 2019, hundreds of affirmative asylum applications remain, to this day, without an interview after being pending anywhere from 1-3 years. If this situation describes you, here are some important updates, as of April 2019, that are helpful for you to keep in mind: Asylum Interview:
USCIS Publishes Final H-1B Rule
By Attorney Michele Strickland The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its final rule amending regulations governing H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those that may be eligible for the advanced degree exemption on January 31, 2019. The final rule reverses the order by which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B petitions under the H-1B
What to Know for the Rapidly Approaching H-1B Season!
By Attorney Michele Strickland Premium Processing Resumes for FY 2019 H-1B Cap Cases USCIS announced that it has resumed premium processing service for all FY 2019 H-1B cap, effective January 28, 2019. These are petitions filed during the first week of April 2019 for and October 1, 2019 start date. All H-1B cap petitions are
Potential Proposed H-1B Changes
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new rule that will significantly change how H-1B cap cases are filed and how the lottery is to be conducted. Because there are more applications than H-1B visas available each year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts an H-1B lottery every year to determine which applicants will
I-730 Follow to Join Success: Family Reunited in the United States
The Powers Law Group successfully reunited a client and his family, whom he had not seen each in almost 2 years. This client hired us in 2017 to file an asylum application on their behalf. We filed the application in August 2017. In October 2017, we attended their asylum interview. In November 2017, we received
Can my Immediate Family Derive Asylum from Me (the Main Applicant)?
If a person gets granted asylum, their spouse and unmarried children may be granted the same status without having to file additional applications if they were included on the asylum application and are in the United States. If the family members were not included on the asylum application or are not in the United States,
¿Próximos cambios a las visas H-1B?
Escrito por la Abogada Michele Strickland El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) de los Estados Unidos ha propuesto una nueva regla que cambiará significativamente la forma en que se archivan los casos limitados de H-1B y cómo se llevará a cabo la lotería. Los casos limitados de H-1B son visas
