H-4 Visas for H-1B Dependents
If you have H-1B status in the US, your spouse and children are likely eligible for H-4 Dependent status. Over 136,000 H-4 visas were issued in 2017! H-4 visas allow spouses and children of H-1B holders to enter and lawfully stay in the US, to prevent the separation of families while the H-1B holder is […]
New Policy: Medical Exams for Adjustment of Status Applications
When applying for your Adjustment of Status, you must include a sealed medical exam with your submission. The medical exam should be completed by a doctor authorized by USCIS, also known as a civil surgeon. The doctor will conduct a full medical exam, then complete and sign form I-693 documenting their findings. This form will […]
USCIS Processing Time Delays Reach All Time Highs
Over the past two years, the time it takes USCIS to process petitions and applications has increased significantly. Overall case processing time has increased by 46% since FY2016, and 91% since FY2014. Data presented in a 2018 Department of Homeland Security report to congress suggests that USCIS’s net backlog at the end of FY2017 was […]
New USCIS Filing Fee Calculator Online
Last week, USCIS released a new online Fee Calculator, which will help potential applicants and petitioners more accurately determine the necessary USCIS filing fees. If a petition is filed with the incorrect fees, whether the fee check is for more or less than the prescribed fee amount, the entire petition will be rejected and returned. […]
What the Government Shutdown means for Your Immigration
As of December 22, 2018, the Federal government began a partial shutdown. 25% of government functions are shut down and non-essential personnel are being furloughed. In immigration law we deal with government agencies daily, including the Department of Homeland Security (USCIS), EOIR, the Department of State, and the Department of Labor. Although the shutdown was […]
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