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Minimize Your Cost by Starting the Green Card Process Early
In the immigration community, autumn brings a new-year sense of renewal. A new US government fiscal year beginning October 1 means a fresh start to the annual allocation of green cards for those looking to apply. But application backlogs which have grown for countries like mainland China and India have tempered that October optimism. A […]
What Temporary LPR Status Documentation Means for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
Image source from: USCIS Recently, USCIS field offices have started to deliver Form I-94s with ADIT stamps (Temporary I-551s) as temporary evidence of Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) status without requiring an in-person Field Office interview. This additional way to prove valid status was added as an acceptable List A receipt for Form I-9 and E-Verify. […]
Promising News for Foreign Nationals Seeking Adjustment of Status
After being an International Student Advisor at Purdue University for two years, I went to law school to become an immigration attorney to help people get where they wanted to go. An international student who wanted to go to college in the US. A foreign IT professional who wanted to contribute their talent to a […]
USCIS Guidance on Analyzing Employers Ability to Pay Wages
Photo by Israel Andrade on Unsplash In March 2023, USCIS issued a policy guidance on how to analyze an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage for immigrant petitions in first, second, and third preference employment-based immigrant visa classifications. The first, second, and third preferences for employment-based immigrant visas (EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3) are separated […]
ADIT Stamps: Who, What, and When?
Photo by Kerwin Elias on Unsplash An Alien Documentation, Identification, and Telecommunication (ADIT) stamp (also known as an I-551 stamp) is used for temporary evidence of legal permanent residence. USCIS recently announced mail delivery as an option for lawful permanent residents needing the ADIT stamp instead of visiting the nearest USCIS Field Office. You can […]
AILA: The Public Charge Rule
The Trump era public charge guidelines may be gone, but there is a new framework in place as of last month. Please read the below flyer from the American Immigration Lawyers Association or AILA on a new public charge inadmissibility test the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began using on December 23, 2022. This public […]
Policy Alert: USCIS automatically extending validity of Green Card for Naturalization Applicants
Photo by Kerwin Elias on Unsplash Permanent Resident Cards, known as Green Cards, serve as evidence for Lawful Permanent Resident (LPRs) status for noncitizens. Generally, if there was a mistake, lost card, or the card expired an LPR would file a Form I-90. At least 6 months before a Green Card expires, an LPR can apply for naturalization, […]
Immigration Fees Likely to Soar in Early 2024
Facing a stubborn backlog and an influx of immigrants seeking refuge, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed a rule featuring a new fee schedule in January 2023. The proposed fee schedule includes sharp increases in fees for H-1B visas, green cards, and naturalization. USCIS has deferred the final ruling on the fees until […]