April 9, 2024
Form I-693 is Valid Indefinitely
A properly completed Form I-693 is now valid indefinitely. The USCIS has issued guidance regarding the evidentiary value of the…
March 21, 2024
A Closer Look at USCIS Filing Fee Changes
As the dust settles on the USCIS’ Final Rule published on January 31, 2024, new concerns arise from the increase…
July 14, 2023
New PERM Submission Process
In June 2023, the Department of Labor rolled out a new electronic PERM submission process on its FLAG platform online.…
May 4, 2023
National Day of Action
On April 27, 2023 Managing Attorney Victoria Gentry met with Congressional offices from Tennessee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.…
April 19, 2023
CBP Stampless Entry Program
Stampless Entry is here to stay. At an AILA National-CBP Liaison Meeting, an officer from Customs and Border Protection confirmed…
November 4, 2021
President Biden Issues Executive Order That Will Lift the Travel Ban on November 8, 2021
On November 8, 2021 the regional COVID-19 travel bans will be lifted and a vaccination requirement for nonimmigrant visa holders…
October 18, 2018
Employers Brace for Battle with the USCIS
As is widely known, employment-based immigration cases have come under increased scrutiny in recent times. For example, in March of…
October 17, 2018
USDOS Announces November Priority Dates For Filing Permanent Residency Applications
The following priority dates determine whether an employment-based applicant may file an I-485 adjustment application in the United States or…
July 18, 2018
USDOS Announces August Priority Dates For Filing Permanent Residency Applications
The following priority dates determine whether an employment-based applicant may file an I-485 adjustment application in the United States or…