USCIS Proposes EB-5 Investor Filing Fee Increase
On January 3, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a
By Michael H. Markovitch, esq. on January, 10, 2023
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Recent Changes to Those Applying for Green Cards: An Overview of the New Public Charge Rule
Introduction
By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on January, 06, 2023
More Premium Processing To Come
USCIS is to now Implement Second Phase of Premium Processing for Certain
By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on July, 19, 2022
USCIS Announces New Actions to Reduce Backlogs, Expand Premium Processing, and Premium Processing
Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is announcing a trio of efforts to increase efficiency and reduce burdens to the overall legal immigration system. USCIS will set new agency-wide ...
By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on March, 30, 2022
EB-5 Investor Visa – Pathway To A Green Card
What is the EB-5 Visa?
By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on March, 18, 2022
Emergency Visa Processing For Ukrainians
With the current war ensuing in Ukraine and many civilians fleeing the country, the U.S. has released information and guidelines as to how Ukrainians can process their visas through the U.S. embassy ...
By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on March, 03, 2022
Expediting Processing For Employment Authorization And Advance Parole Documents
Five years ago, USCIS routinely took three months to issue employment authorization documents (EADs) and advance parole (AP) travel documents. Prior to the pandemic, USCIS was taking approximately ...
By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on February, 08, 2022
H-1B Program For 2022
Each year USCIS issues 85,000 new H-1B visas. There are 65,000 for foreign nationals with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent education) from an American or foreign college or university, and an ...
By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on February, 07, 2022
New Changes To Travelling To The USA As Of November 8, 2021
As of November 8, 2021, the United States will launch a new travel system with open borders for vaccinated international travelers.
By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on November, 05, 2021
Good News: Biden Administration Plans to Rescind COVID-19 Travel Bans And Instead Require Proof of Vaccination
The White House issued a memo stating (https://www.aila.org/infonet/white-house-memo-resume-global-travel-covid-19) that the United States is moving away from country-by-country restrictions and ...
By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on October, 27, 2021
New Requirement for Green Card Applicants; Must Be Vaccinated
Effective immediately, those applying from within the United States must show proof of vaccination during the immigration medical exam.
By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on August, 31, 2021
IMMIGRANT VISA (GREEN CARD) PROCESSING DELAYS
After enduring the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year, most U.S. embassies and consulates are not operating at full capacity. Due to limited appointment availability, a significant backlog was created ...
By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on June, 21, 2021
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