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FAQs on Medical Exams for Immigration

August 2nd, 2022
Posted By
Emily Sumner
By Nikita St. Amour Filing for US immigration can be a complex process. There are many moving parts to an immigration application, and one of those parts may seem unexpected: the medical exam. The information below addresses many FAQs we’ve rec… Read More
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Categories: Family-based Immigration, Permanent Residence (Green Cards)
Tags: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Family-Based Immigration, I-485 Application, K-1 Fiance(e) Visas

Beware of visa processing delays!

August 2nd, 2022
Posted By
Emily Sumner
By Namrata Tuylani and Emily Sumner Thinking of Traveling? If you are a foreign national in the US and you’re planning a trip abroad for summer vacation, or a visit to family during the holidays, it’s critical to consider your strategy fo… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration
Tags: Green Cards, visa processing

I’m on an H-1B Visa, When Should I Start the Green Card Process?

June 29th, 2022
Posted By
Emily Sumner
By Brianne Donovan, Immigration Attorney You’re on an H-1B visa – congratulations! We understand how difficult and complex the U.S. immigration process can be. Having an H-1B visa provides a sense of security for three years initially and can be… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration, Family-based Immigration, Permanent Residence (Green Cards), Uncategorized
Tags: Green Cards, H-1B Petitions, H1-B Petition, I-140 Petitions, I-485 Adjustment of Status, PERM Labor Certifications, Permanent Residence, Visa Bulletin

Travel on AP (Advance Parole)

May 31st, 2022
Posted By
Emily Sumner
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and with that comes lots of travel to see family and friends! Do you plan to travel and re-enter the US on AP? Travel in the Covid age can always be challenging, but if you are a foreign nati… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration, Family-based Immigration, Permanent Residence (Green Cards)
Tags: Green Cards, I-485 Adjustment of Status, I-485 Application, Permanent Residence

I-751 Interviews Waived?

April 26th, 2022
Posted By
Emily Sumner
USCIS has recently updated their Policy Manual to clarify the factors that they will consider to waive the interview for the I-751. The I-751 is the form that a couple (or individual) files to remove the conditions of their green card. If you have fi… Read More
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Categories: Family-based Immigration, Permanent Residence (Green Cards)
Tags: conditional residence, I-485 Application, K-1 Fiance(e) Visas, Permanent Residence

Uniting for Ukraine Program

April 26th, 2022
Posted By
Emily Sumner
USCIS has just implemented the Uniting for Ukraine program. This is part of President Biden’s initiative for the US to welcome Ukrainian citizens fleeing their homeland due to the Russian invasion. This program allows qualifying Ukrainian citiz… Read More
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Categories: Family-based Immigration

Expanded Premium Processing Coming Soon!

April 5th, 2022
Posted By
Emily Sumner
USCIS has recently announced a set of three initiatives to increase the agency’s efficiency, including expanding premium processing: Setting new agency-wide backlog reduction goals Expansion of premium processing to additional form types, and W… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration
Tags: H-4 EADs, Premium processing

No More Combo Card? The De-Coupling of APs & EADs!

February 27th, 2022
Posted By
Emily Sumner
USCIS has recently confirmed that they are intentionally separating the processing of the AP (advance parole) and EAD (employment authorization document). When a foreign national files the adjustment of status application (I-485, also known as a gree… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration, Family-based Immigration, Permanent Residence (Green Cards)
Tags: EADs, I-485 Application, Permanent Residence

Employment Based Interfiling: New USCIS Guidelines to Transfer Underlying Basis

January 25th, 2022
Posted By
Emily Sumner
by Brianne Donovan, Immigration Attorney On Friday, January 21, 2022, USCIS released new guidance for requesting a “Transfer of Underlying Basis.” More commonly, this is known as an “Interfiling Request.” What is an interfiling request? An in… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration, Permanent Residence (Green Cards)
Tags: EB-2, eb-3, employment based, green card, interfiling, Permanent Residence, priority date

Is an H-1B Leave of Absence Allowed?

January 4th, 2022
Posted By
Emily Sumner
By Brianne Donovan, Immigration Lawyer Just as a U.S. worker can take a leave of absence, H-1B employees are allowed time off work without jeopardizing their immigration status. Unfortunately, life happens, regardless of your immigration status. It m… Read More
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Categories: Business-based Immigration
Tags: H-1B Employer, H-1B Petitions, H1-B Petition, Immigration
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