Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is announcing a trio of efforts to increase efficiency and reduce burdens to the …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on March, 29, 2022
Five years ago, USCIS routinely took three months to issue employment authorization documents (EADs) and advance parole (AP) travel …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on February, 08, 2022
The White House issued a memo stating that the United States is moving away from country-by-country restrictions and adopting …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on October, 26, 2021
Clients often ask me how can we expedite their cases with the USCIS. Well, USCIS has recently announced new guidance on when …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on June, 16, 2021
What is the EB-5 Visa?
The US Congress voted to bring back the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program on
March 10, …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on March, 18, 2022
Each year USCIS issues 85,000 new H-1B visas. There are 65,000 for foreign nationals with a bachelor’s degree …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on February, 07, 2022
Effective immediately, those applying from within the United States must show proof of vaccination during the immigration medical …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on August, 30, 2021
I recently read the following from the Department of State regarding current consulate operations.
"As noted in our …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on May, 03, 2021
With the current war ensuing in Ukraine and many civilians fleeing the country, the U.S. has released information and guidelines as to …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on March, 02, 2022
As of November 8, 2021, the United States will launch a new travel system with open borders for vaccinated international …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on November, 04, 2021
After enduring the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year, most U.S. embassies and consulates are not operating at full capacity. Due to …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on June, 21, 2021
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued several orders on immigration. Some orders take immediate effect while others may take more …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on January, 27, 2021
