Category Archives: P Visa
President Trump’s Executive Order “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States”
President Trump has begun to lay the foundation for the work ahead by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As background information for this department, the DHS is responsible for directing three agencies related to immigration: The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). […]
Employment-Based Visa Changes with USCIS
The current political climate on immigration can be felt throughout the news cycles as many news organizations discussed the fate of immigration in the United States for the next four to eight years. It is important to note that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues to provide the most up to date information […]
Immigration Post 2016 Election
The 2016 election for the next President of the United States has been decided and there remains unanswered questions as to the changes that may take place with our immigration laws and policies. At the moment, our immigration laws remain unchanged and our goal to be zealous advocates for the benefit of our clients has […]
USCIS to Increase Filing Fees
The new United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filing fees are increasing effective December 23, 2016. The new fees may be found here: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/our-fees, and below. Any applications filed before December 23, 2016 can submit the old filing fee. Immigration Benefit Request New Fee ($) Old Fee ($) G–1041 Genealogy Index Search Request 65 […]
Green Card Lottery Now Open
On October 4, 2016, The United States Department of State began accepting applications for the 2018 Diversity Visa Lottery, with a deadline of November 7, 2016. Eligible applicants are highly encouraged to apply as there are 50,000 immigrant visas available annually and drawn from random selection. Most lottery winners reside outside of the United […]
Foreigners coming to the U.S.: Save time on your I-94
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recently announced a time-saving tool for foreigners wanting to come to the U.S. As stated in their press release, travelers may now apply and pay for their I-94 online prior to arriving at a land port-of-entry. This can be done up to SEVEN days prior to U.S. travel. Commissioner […]