The coronavirus pandemic has upended life around the world, drastically curbing the flow of goods, services, and people. In the United States, immigration has come to a virtual standstill, as immigration offices across the country have temporarily shut down. Thousands… View Article
After working in the United States on an H-1B visa, a marriage-based green card gave Malaysian-born graphic designer Andrew a chance to build a future with his husband Ian, a psychologist from Colorado. Boundless caught up with Andrew shortly after… View Article
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
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: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended temporary office closures until at least May 3. To schedule an emergency appointment, contact the USCIS Contact Center.USCIS announced Tuesday it would temporarily shut down its offices due to the coronavirus outbreak.The… View Article
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Friday that getting tested or seeking treatment for the coronavirus will not be counted against a would-be immigrant under the new public charge rule.“USCIS encourages all those, including aliens, with symptoms that resemble coronavirus (COVID-19)… 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.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has kicked off 2020 with an efficiency drive, and is transferring some I-130 petitions and I-485 green card applications to service centers with shorter wait times in a bid to streamline its workflow.What does… View Article
The public charge rule is aimed at reducing eligible green card and visa holders, by redefining what makes them depend on public benefits or likely to.
The new “public charge rule” makes it harder to secure green cards and visas, by redefining who is likely to depend on the government for support.
