In today’s ever-changing job market, it is essential to be aware of the resources available when facing layoffs. Fortunately, USCIS regulations allow for a 60-day grace period following the termination of employment for certain nonimmigrant wor…
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By Nikita St. Amour, Sumner Immigration Law Paralegal You can now reschedule your biometrics appointment online! USCIS recently launched a new self-service biometric services appointment rescheduling tool on my.uscis.gov. If you needed to reschedule…
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As you have already heard, USCIS has issued a policy guideline for requesting employment authorization under compelling circumstances. To read more about the guideline, please visit this USCIS website. This page lists the requirements to file an Empl…
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The summer travel season is upon us. If you are a foreign national planning to obtain a temporary visa to the U.S., keep in mind that the U.S. Department of State visa application fees are increasing as of June 17th, 2023! The application fee for the…
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A lot of times clients will come to us and say, “Help! My visa is going to expire soon!” But is it? Let’s talk about the difference between the visa and I-94. It is important to take a minute and get some clarity around what documen…
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While there are many eligibility requirements to become a U.S. citizen as noted in the Immigration and Nationality Act, to apply for citizenship, which is also referred to as naturalization, key requirements are that you are over the age of 18, have…
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USCIS has recently announced that they are now permitting premium processing for F-1 OPT and F-1 STEM OPT. As of March 6, 2023, USCIS will accept premium processing requests for OPT (pre-completion and post-completion), and for STEM OPT, if the I-765…
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By Nikita St. Amour, Immigration Paralegal Congratulations, it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for–your immigrant visa has been approved! But wait, the immigrant visa validity is less than six months?! What gives? Per the U.S. Depa…
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New year, new USCIS fees! USCIS has recently announced proposed changes to their filing fee schedule. Why Is USCIS Increasing Filing Fees? USCIS claims that they must increase filing fees to keep up with operational costs to timely process cases. If…
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CBP has recently announced that the agency will no longer issue entry stamps when a foreign national enters the U.S.. They have made this change to further streamline the entrance process. The entry stamp is a stamp that a CBP officer stamps in a for…
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