USCIS Resumes Premium Processing and Reopens Field Offices in Phases
On March 20, USCIS announced the temporary suspension of Premium Processing for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions due to the coronavirus...
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Jennifer Grady
Apr 13, 20203 min read
What Can a Visa Holder Do if It’s Impossible to Leave US Due to Covid-19 Before Lawful Status
If a person in non-immigrant status in the US does not leave the country before his or her period of authorization expires, he or she...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 16, 20206 min read
How Immigration Issues are Affected by COVID-19: Students, Detainees, and Travel Ban
While the entire world is feeling the effect of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), individuals who are affected by immigration may have...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 5, 20203 min read
ATTENTION: New Form I-9 Released On January 31, 2020 by USCIS
Department of Homeland Security | DHS.gov On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 7, 20192 min read
Listen to our Podcast on Strategies for Responding to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) from USCIS
Join Beverly Hills immigration attorneys, Jennifer Grady, Esq. and Anthony Mance, Esq. as they share tips and insight into how to prepare...
Jennifer Grady
May 3, 20195 min read
USCIS Continues to make Marijuana Activity a “Conditional Bar” to Obtaining U.S. Citizenship
Photo by Sora Shimazaki from Pexels Thirty-three US states, The District of Columbia, and at least 26 countries around the world have...
Jennifer Grady
May 3, 20193 min read
Canadian Citizens Will No Longer Be Permitted To Extend or Renew L-1 Status at the US Border
Photo by Hermes Rivera on Unsplash United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently implemented a major policy change to the...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 22, 20197 min read
Is Your Company Prepared for an I-9 Audit? What to Expect During and After a Visit from ICE or DHS
Department of Homeland Security | DHS.gov While immigration enforcement and oversight have occurred under the purview of all past...
Jennifer Grady
Sep 5, 20182 min read
USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fee by 15% on October 1, 2018
On August 31, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will adjust the premium processing fee for Form...
Jennifer Grady
Sep 5, 20182 min read
USCIS Temporarily Suspends Premium Processing for Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions
As of April 2, 2018, USCIS began accepting H-1B petitions subject to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 cap. This cap was reached in just four...
Jennifer Grady
Aug 23, 20183 min read
Clarification of STEM OPT Extension Reporting Responsibilities and Training Obligations
Certain F-1 students who receive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees may apply for a 24-month extension of...
Jennifer Grady
Aug 22, 20189 min read
Conduct Your Own I-9 Audit Before ICE Does: 6 Tips for Avoiding Costly Mistakes
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted a two-phase nationwide operation in...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 16, 201712 min read
Immigration As Usual? Moving Forward in Times of Uncertainty
by Anthony Mance, Esq. and Jennifer Grady, Esq. Recent announcements by the Trump Administration declaring enhanced vetting of current...
llee80
Aug 30, 20172 min read
USCIS Will Now Require Interviews for Adjustment of Status to Permanent Residency Applications (I-48
According to the USCIS website: Department of Homeland Security | DHS.gov WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
Jennifer Grady
Aug 14, 20173 min read
Visa Options for Fashion Models (O-1B, H-1B3, and P-3 Visas)
Do you dream of walking down the runway at New York Fashion Week? Are you interested in becoming a brand ambassador for a prestigious...
Jennifer Grady
Jul 27, 20173 min read
O-1B Visa for Artists or Actors with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement in the Arts Industries
Calling all talented artists and actors! Are you an actor trying to make a breakthrough in Hollywood? Or perhaps you are a renowned...
Jennifer Grady
Jul 27, 20172 min read
Q-1 Visa is an Opportunity to Share Your Culture through an Employer’s International Exchange
Are you interested in sharing your home country’s cultures and traditions while working in the U.S.? Are you an employer interested in...
Jennifer Grady
Jul 27, 20174 min read
Internationally Recognized Professional Athletes, Gamers, and Entertainers are Eligible for P-1 Visa
Photo courtesy of http://lat.ms/2vEE8z5 The P-1 visa is a viable alternative for athletes and entertainers who may not meet the...
Jennifer Grady
Jul 27, 20174 min read
Visa Options for Entrepreneurs and Recent Grads: H-1B Visa through Global Entrepreneur in Residence
In the absence of an official “startup visa”, and in lieu of the International Entrepreneur Parole Rule, which has now been postponed...
Jennifer Grady
Jul 25, 20173 min read
P-2 and P-3 Visas for Performers, Artists, and Entertainers in Reciprocal Exchange Programs
If you are coming to the U.S. to perform, teach, or coach under a reciprocal exchange program or a culturally unique program, you may be...
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