The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), have made a temporary final rule change certain H-2A requirements! These temporary changes are to help U.S. agricultural employers avoid disruptions in lawful agricultural-related employment! DHS and USDA are working to protect the nation’s food supply…
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MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, April 24, 2020
We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer…
USCIS Stakeholder Message – Delay in Data Entry and Receipt Notice Generation for FY 2021 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions Due to COVID
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is warning fiscal year (FY) 2021 H-1B cap-subject petitioners that there will be a delay in data entry and receipt notice generation! H-1B cap-subject filling will still start April 1st, but data entry and receipt notice generation will be delayed and not start until…
USCIS Alert – COVID-19 Delays in Extension/Change of Status Filings
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recognized that there will be delays and other immigration related problems during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic! They have listed many different options available for nonimmigrants during this national crisis! DHS recognize that nonimmigrants may unexpectedly remain in the United States beyond their authorized…
Trump Administration shuts down Asylum at US Borders citing COVID-19 Virus
The Trump Administration is using Public Health Laws to shut down any Asylum Requests at all U.S. border enter points. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is turning away all Asylum Requester at U.S borders without review of their Asylum Request. Asylum Seekers, Jackeline Reyes and her 15-year-old daughter…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – April 10, 2020
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Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants
The USCIS and the Department of Education have published an online guide entitled, “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants (PDF)” in 14 different languages. This guide contains information to help the newly settled immigrants into everyday life here in the United States. The main subjects…
How Immigrates impact each State (fact sheets): Connecticut, Delaware and District of Columbia (D.C.)!
The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, April 10, 2020
We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer…
USCIS Expands Flexibility for Responding to Requests
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will apply a 60-day flexibility with certain RFE / NOIDS issued between March 1, 2020 and May 1, 2020. Any response to an RFE, NOID, NOIR, or NOIT received within 60 calendar days after the response due date set in the request or notice…