Waiver of Two Year Foreign Residency Requirement (I-612 Waiver) for J-1 Visa Holder We would like to share the story of one of our clients who we helped obtain a waiver in a complex immigration process. Danny was born in the Philippines. During his secondary studies in his country, at which he excelled, he caught… [Read More]
Immigration Newsletters & Resources
Removal of Residency Conditions (Form I-751) Approved even after Marriage Ended
Removal of Residency Conditions (Form I-751) Approved even after Marriage Ended Becoming a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) is often a significant challenge and the end of a long journey. However, for some, legal “permanent” resident status is not necessarily permanent. This is the case for anyone who becomes an Legal Permanent Resident because their U.S…. [Read More]
Critical Access to Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants and for All
Critical Access to Driver’s Licenses for Immigrants and for All The year 2021 is increasingly looking like the year that we leave behind many damaging Trump-era policies, including his public charge regulation, and welcome new policies, such as the designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). It remains to be seen how much of… [Read More]
Real ID Law Create Driver’s License Chaos for Immigrants
Real ID Law Create Driver’s License Chaos for Immigrants Although the REAL ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005, its requirement that people possess REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses has not become a nationwide obligation. On October 1, 2021, that will change. As of that date, every person who wants to get on a commercial… [Read More]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Approved for Venezuelans for 18 Months
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Approved for Venezuelans for 18 Months On March 8, 2021, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, designated Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status which will allow Venezuelan nationals to obtain Employment Authorization and permission to remain lawfully in the U.S. for 18 months, starting March 9, 2021, to September 9, 2022,… [Read More]
How DACA & Advance Parole Can Lead to Residency
How DACA & Advance Parole Can Lead to Residency On January 20, 2021 the Biden Harris Administration, in its first day, re-instated the DACA program as it had existed on September 5, 2017, including the eligibility to obtain permission to travel outside the United States and lawfully return. Under the current Immigration Law when an… [Read More]
Choosing the Best Employment Visa Option: H-1B or U.S. Employment-based Residency
Choosing the Best Employment Visa Option: H-1B or U.S. Employment-based Residency This time every year, our attention turns to the H-1B category. Last year, the H-1B Visa petition process introduced a brand-new initial step: the registration process, which included a $10.00 fee and preceded the lottery selection. This year the process will be no different,… [Read More]
H1B Lottery Registration set to begin for the 2nd Year without change to the Prevailing Wage
H1B Lottery Registration set to begin for the 2nd Year without change to the Prevailing Wage On January 20, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration issued an Executive Order that all rules from the prior administration that were pending at the Federal Register but had not been published must be immediately withdrawn. In addition the Biden-Harris Administration… [Read More]
New Work Permit Opportunity for Asylum Applicants
New Work Permit Opportunity for Asylum Applicants We know that the last 4 years have been an enormous challenge for immigrants and their loved ones, and although the new year will bring a new administration that will likely be pro-immigrant, there is still a great deal of damage inflicted by the Trump Administration that needs… [Read More]
Important Recent Developments for TPS and DACA
Important Recent Developments for TPS and DACA We hope you are all taking care of yourselves as we plan for safe holiday celebrations. Recently the USCIS has issued two important announcements that we want to share with you. TPS On December 9, 2020 USCIS announced that it would extend TPS, Temporary Protected Status for TPS… [Read More]
