On behalf of John W. Lawit | Sep 10, 2020 | Immigration
The Trump administration has taken a harder stance on immigration in many ways. One those is in the number of H1-B visas it’s denying. A new analysis from the National Foundation for American policy found that more highly skilled foreign-born workers have been denied...
On behalf of John W. Lawit | Aug 27, 2020 | Firm News, Immigration
All approvals are special at our office, but some of them are held very close to our hearts. This is the case for a child we represented in his Special Immigrant Juvenile Status request. This is a special immigration benefit available to children under 21 years of age...
by lauralobe | Aug 26, 2020 | Immigration
USCIS recently announced they cancelled the plans to furlough about three-quarters of the agency’s workforce at the end of this month. The agency announced they have sufficient funds to continue normal operations until at least the end of the fiscal year, which...
by lauralobe | Aug 26, 2020 | Immigration
USCIS has finally announced the implementation of the new DACA guidelines. Effective immediately, USCIS will: Reject all initial DACA applications when the requestor has never been granted DACA in the past, DACA renewal requests will continue to be accepted and...
by lauralobe | Aug 19, 2020 | Immigration
Medical exams by an authorized physician are a key part of any application for an immigrant visa or green card. This is done to evaluate the applicant’s health-related inadmissibility grounds. During the medical exam, the doctor will make sure you have all the...
On behalf of John W. Lawit | Aug 18, 2020 | Immigration
A proposed rule by the federal government would deny asylum to foreign nationals if they come from, or recently passed through, certain countries. Immigration officials say the rule would protect national security by slowing the spread of communicable diseases like...
by lauralobe | Aug 14, 2020 | Immigration
On July 29, a federal court had ruled that the government could not enforce the public charge rule during the pandemic. This was a much welcomed announcement since many immigrant families are being severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The new rules would...
by lauralobe | Jul 31, 2020 | Immigration
It is final! USCIS announced today they are increasing many application fees starting on October 2, 2020. Some of these fees are increasing significantly, including the fee for Naturalization applications, which is going from $640 to $1,160. Asylum applicants, who...
by lauralobe | Jul 29, 2020 | Immigration
Are you requesting a green card and you are being told you need an Affidavit of Support? You’re not alone! An Affidavit of Support is a requirement for most immigrants seeking a green card and it serves to show that they have adequate financial support and are...
by lauralobe | Jul 28, 2020 | Immigration
Given the current delays by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, many green card renewal applicants have seen their estimated processing timelines come and go and they have yet to receive their new green cards. A green card is essential to show that the...
