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July 2020 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers in its July monthly bulletin. Please click on link below....
Jun 16, 2020
June 2020 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers in its June monthly bulletin. Please click on link below....
May 20, 2020
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced...
May 14, 2020
USCIS is readying offices to reopen on or after June 4
On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) temporarily suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum...
Apr 24, 2020
May 2020 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers during May in the May monthly bulletin.
Apr 24, 2020
President Trump’s Executive Order
To our valued clients. Yesterday, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending the entry of any individual seeking to enter the...
Apr 23, 2020
USCIS Office Closures Extended Until At Least May 3, 2020
On March 18, to protect the workforce and to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the USCIS temporarily suspended all...
Apr 1, 2020
April 2020 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers during April in the April Visa Bulletin.
Mar 25, 2020
USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the immediate and temporary suspension of premium processing service for all...
Mar 20, 2020
All USCIS Offices Closed until April 1st (at least) and Automatic Appointment Rescheduling in effect
The USCIS is taking measures to protect the public and its employees in order to comply with local policies regarding COVID-19. Effective...
Mar 17, 2020
Update for individuals admitted under the Visa Waiver Program through JFK or Newark
Individuals admitted under the Visa Waiver Program / Electronic System for Travel Authorization who find themselves unable to leave the...
Mar 17, 2020
USCIS issues Coronavirus (COVID-19) response for those seeking treatment
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that seeking treatment or preventive services to prevent further spread of...
Mar 16, 2020
The Diversity Lottery: Keeping the Dream Alive, by Herbert A. Weiss
Senior partner Herbert A. Weiss has written his most recent article on the diversity lottery. If you would like a written copy of the...
Mar 5, 2020
March 2020 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers during March in the Visa Bulletin for March 2020.
Feb 28, 2020
Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers during December in the Visa Bulletin for December 2019. USCIS...
Nov 18, 2019
Expert writing on the EB-11
Senior partner Herbert A. Weiss has had his most recent article on employment -based immigration law published by Thomson-Reuters. ...
Apr 3, 2019
It’s H-1B Season!
The new H-1B season is upon us. Consistent with our recommendations in previous years, our office strongly suggests that employers file...
Jan 31, 2017
President Trump’s Executive Order
Section 3 of the President Trump’s Executive Order, signed on January 27, 2017, suspends the immigrant and non-immigrant entry of...
Jan 31, 2017
Immigration Visa Issues Addressed (Part II)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule on November 18, 2016, to assist U.S. employers in hiring and...
Jan 23, 2017
Nonimmigrant Changes (Part I)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule on November 18, 2016, to assist U.S. employers in hiring and...
Jan 11, 2017
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