USCIS recently published a tweet this past March that unfortunately has been taken out of context as well as misunderstood by many people. The tweet in question was this: “Many people have asked if they can look for a new job while in B-1 or B-2 status. The answer...
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Must you leave the country if you have a visa and lose your job?
There are numerous visa programs that specifically help individuals with marketable job skills enter the country. There are H, L and O visas, among others, that can help someone turn a successful career into an immigration opportunity. Some skilled workers enter the...
Can TPS Holders Who Enter With Advance Parole Apply for Green Cards?
In a startling reversal of policy, USCIS is reverting to an older practice of treating individuals under TPS (Temporary Protected Status) who travel on advance parole as being inspected and admitted upon return for purposes of adjustment of status. This is a positive...
TPS for Ukraine | Legal Relief for Ukrainians in NJ
Government Designates Ukraine for TPS On March 3, 2022, US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”). In light of ongoing armed conflict and hostilities, eligible nationals...
TPS For Ukraine? Not Yet. | Visitor Visa Extensions
In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many Congressman as well as advocacy groups, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), have called upon the Biden Administration to pass relief measures for Ukrainian nationals abroad as well as those...
What Not To Do If You Get An RFE For Marriage Visa
Family based immigration has always been a core part of our immigration system, and within that framework, the United States has always accorded priority to marriage-based petitions filed by foreign nationals who are married to and can prove a bona fide relationship...
How To Get Your Foreign Spouse Here Faster | K-3 Visa
In light of current and looming processing delays due to COVID, US Citizens filing for their foreign national spouses through the consular process may want to explore the K-3 Visa for their loved ones. In general, marriage visas filed by US Citizen petitioners...
Can My Husband or Wife Visit Me In the US While I-130 Pending?
This is perhaps one of the most common questions that our office runs across in the context of a family petition. Unfortunately, like almost everything in immigration, the answer is not black and white. There are some things that can and cannot be done, and it all...
Expired Fiancé Visa I-129F Petitions | Do I Have To Refile?
Now that consulates are slowly beginning to reopen, individuals whose interviews were postponed due to COVID should proactively inquire with the consulate as to when they can expect their interviews to be rescheduled. That being said, some preference categories will...
New Tourist Visa Rules Will Ban Some Pregnant Women
Last Friday, the Department of State published its final rule implementing new regulations regarding "birth tourism." Effective now, the new rule amends how and whether B nonimmigrant, or tourist, visas are issued, particularly to those who may be pregnant. The new...