The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Numerous countries, including the United States, have implemented travel or entry restrictions at their ports of entry. These changes will impact nonimmigrant visa… View Article
Every year, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman submits an annual report on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to the United States Congress.An ombudsman is an official that plays an important role in U.S. federal… View Article
The U.S. Department of State released its latest Visa Bulletin. That’s a big deal if you’re waiting for your priority date to be current so that your green card application can move forward.
This article was provided by MyPassportPhotos, a company that helps green card applicants take their own photos online.The photo is an important part of your green card application, and the U.S. government has a long list of photo requirements. Read… View Article
IMPORTANT UPDATE — July 24, 2020: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) postponed its plan to furlough about 13,400 employees until Aug. 31, according to a July 24 press release from the office of Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chairman Patrick… View Article
We have good news and we have bad news.The good news is, over 110,000 people are apparently on track to complete the Oath of Allegiance and become U.S. citizens by the end of July. They had all successfully completed every… View Article
The U.S. Department of State released its latest Visa Bulletin. That’s a big deal if you’re waiting for your priority date to be current so that your green card application can move forward.
IMPORTANT UPDATE — July 31, 2020: Effective Oct. 2, 2020, government filing fees will increase for marriage-based green card applications filed from within the United States, as well as for naturalization applications. Total fees for green card applications filed from… View Article
These days, it seems like the federal government is announcing new immigration policies all the time. Yet often it’s difficult to tell the difference between what’s a real change and what’s still just in the planning stages.That distinction — between… View Article
Today we’re featuring a guest post from MYRA, a firm that offers virtual financial planning, investment management, and tax preparation services for immigrants. Whether you’re starting out, entering mid-life, settling down, or nearing retirement, they’re here to help you through… View Article
