The spread of COVID-19 is triggering changes to U.S. immigration policies, procedures and enforcement. Every day, we are receiving …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on April, 14, 2020
The new process for petitioning for highly educated H-1B workers will officially begin on March 1, 2020. For the first time, a U.S. …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on January, 20, 2020
WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising the current naturalization civics test with …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on July, 24, 2019
Through my 36 years of practice, I have often received inquiries regarding a situation where a conditional 2 year resident based on …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq on May, 17, 2018
What Is New?
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a new rule, effective February 24, 2020, to …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on February, 28, 2020
All people arriving at the U.S. border or a port of entry have basic rights, and lawful permanent residents (LPRs), also known as green …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq on January, 08, 2020
The U.S. Embassy recently announced that a treaty investor agreement (E2 Visa) has been signed between the United States and Israel and …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq on May, 16, 2019
In order to merit serious consideration for an O-1 visa or for a green card, a foreign national needs to demonstrate extraordinary …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq on May, 03, 2018
This article explains how to properly prepare this form for submission which is now required for most people seeking a Green Card in the …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on February, 27, 2020
On July 24, 2019 the USCIS announced significant changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. The main EB-5 Visa …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq on July, 30, 2019
A spouse of a U.S. citizen typically obtains conditional residency for a 2-year period if the green card was issued within two years of …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq on July, 23, 2018
We have recently received reports that as part of a new pilot program, select USCIS field offices are anticipated to roll out a new …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq on February, 10, 2018
