The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the start of a Pilot Program to collect DNA from certain individuals taken into their custody in two locations. The two locations selected for the 90-day Pilot Program are: The U.S. Border Patrol in the Detroit Sector The Office of Field…
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Reminder – USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2020
On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, USCIS announced that it has reached the H-2B cap for the first half of fiscal year 2020. November 15, 2019 is now the “final receipt date” for cap-subject H-2B worker requesting employment start dates before April 1, 2020. The “final receipt date” is the date…
USCIS Website Virtual Assistant, Emma!
USCIS YouTube Video: Hello, I’m Emma. How may I help you? The USCIS web site has a Virtual Assistant to help you with USCIS site specific searches. “Emma” is the name of the Virtual Assistant and she is located in the upper right corner of the USCIS website, right…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, January 3, 2020
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MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, January 3, 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…
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Attorney Kellie Lego has been selected to the SuperLawyers, Maryland Rising Stars List for 2020
Attorney Kellie Lego has been selected to the 2020 Super Lawyers – Maryland Rising Stars list in the field of Immigration Law. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. A candidate…
Visa Bulletin – January 2020
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the January 2020 Visa Bulletin The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during the reported month for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and…
USCIS Expands Guidance for Naturalization Requirements of Good Moral Character
On Friday, December 13th, USCIS updated and expanded its policy guidance (PDF) regarding unlawful acts that may prevent an applicant for naturalization to meet the Good Moral Character (GMC) requirements. Note*: The commission of, or conviction or imprisonment for, an unlawful act, during the statutory period for naturalization, may render…
USCIS Announces Implementation of H-1B Electronic Registration Process for Fiscal Year 2021 Cap Season
USCIS announce of Friday, December 6, 2019 that they have completed the initial pilot program testing the H-1B electronic registration process which will include a $10 registration fee. This fee is just to register online to be included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 H-1B cap selection. This new H-1B…