by admin | Aug 24, 2018 | F-1/M-1, General Immigration, General News, Immigration News, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
On August 9, 2018, the United States and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised final policy memorandum related to unlawful presence. Effective August 9, 2018, nonimmigrants with F (student) and M (vocational student) visas who fall out of status and file in...
by admin | Aug 24, 2018 | F-1/M-1, General Immigration, General News, Immigration News, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
The United States and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the Optional Practical Training Extension for STEM Students (STEM OPT) page of their website in order to provide important clarifications. Specifically, students and employers will be required to report...
by admin | Aug 12, 2018 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, General Immigration, General News, Immigration News, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
In accordance with The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 and its amendments, the Secretary of State has the authority to revoke a visa at any time. The State Department (DOS) has revoked visas based on receipt of derogatory information, such as an arrest (i.e.,...
by admin | Aug 3, 2018 | General Immigration, General News, H-1B, Immigration News, L-1, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
Previously, our office reported that the United States and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided new guidance on June 28, 2018 regarding issuances of Notices to Appear (NTA). Specifically, this new guidance stated that USCIS officers would issue NTAs for a wider range...
by admin | Aug 1, 2018 | Bulletin, Employment Based Immigrant Visa, General Immigration, General News, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, Latest News
The Department of State (DOS) has issued its August 2018 Visa Bulletin. Most notably, there continues to be no advancement for the priority dates for EB-1 for China and India and significant retrogression for EB-1 for all El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico,...
