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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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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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…
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By Cyndi Dambacher & Nikita Hernandez of Sumner Immigration Law Effective immediately USCIS will begin phasing in United States Postal Service’s (USPS) Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery service to mail Green Cards and other secure docu…
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By Nikita Hernandez, Paralegal at Sumner Immigration Law Generally speaking, when a person applies for a green card in the U.S. by submitting the I-485 application for adjustment of status, they cannot work in the U.S. until they receive the work per…
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