On May 20, 2020, USCIS agreed to a settlement with ITServe Alliance that overturned policies restricting employers and H-1B visa holders. Within this settlement exists an agreement to withdraw two policy memoranda as well as a new policy memo to take their place. The two previous policy memoranda consisted of: Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication […]
Read MoreThe Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was created in 2012 to provide temporary protection from deportation to qualified individuals who were brought to the United States illegally as children. Known as “Dreamers,” these individuals could work legally and apply for college loans if they met certain requirements and passed a background check. However, […]
Read MoreEach fiscal year, there are about 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas made available to individuals who are qualified under the provisions of U.S. immigration law. These visas are divided into five preference categories. Continue reading below to learn more. Employment First Preference (E1): Priority Worker and Persons of Extraordinary Ability There are three sub-groups within this […]
Read MoreThe Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was created to shield young undocumented immigrants from deportation. It was issued by President Obama in 2012 after the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act did not pass several times. The recipients of DACA are often referred to as “Dreamers.” In September of 2017, […]
Read MoreIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended routine in-person services on March 18, 2020. During this time, they continued to provide limited emergency services. However, USCIS is preparing to open some domestic offices and resume non-emergency public services on or after June 4. With this ahead, it is important […]
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