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USCIS Proposes 10% Surcharge on Application Fees US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed the introduction of a 10% surcharge for filing fees in order to reimburse Congress for $1.2 billion in requested...
Category: Immigration Law
The COVID-19 outbreak has dramatically altered the landscape of employment-based immigration and worksite compliance. This client alert summarizes some of the more important changes affecting employers and foreign nationals...
For the first time in history, New York City is permitting couples to legally marry online, rather than requiring in-person appearances at the City Clerk’s Office. Dubbed “Project Cupid,” the new policy is scheduled to...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it will automatically apply a 60 day extension to respond to deadlines for any Request for Evidence issued between March 1,...
Apr 27, 2020
Immigration Law
Visa Waiver Travelers Affected by COVID-19 May Request a Second 30-Day Extension of Stay
Travelers on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) / Electronic System of Travel Authorization (ESTA) who are unable to depart the United States before their extended period of stay (known as “satisfactory departure”) expires may...
Apr 27, 2020
Immigration Law
USCIS Announces Plan to Reopen for Appointments and Interviews On or After June 4, 2020
On April 24, 2020, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is preparing to reopen all field offices for interviews and appointments on or after June 4, 2020, as circumstances allow. While USCIS...
Apr 23, 2020
Immigration Law
President Trump Signs Executive Order Temporarily Suspending Green Card Processing for Certain Applicants
On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order implementing a 60-day suspension of permanent resident (green card) processing for all applicants who are currently outside the United States and who...
Apr 22, 2020
Immigration Law
President Trump to Sign Executive Order Temporarily Barring Green Card Applicants from Coming to the United States
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as Wednesday, April 22, 2020 temporarily barring permanent resident (green card) applicants from immigrating to the United States. The ban is scheduled to remain...
Apr 21, 2020
Immigration Law
President Trump Tweets Plan to Temporarily Suspend Immigration to the United States
On the evening of April 20, 2020, President Trump announced on Twitter that he plans to sign an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the United States. He cited the COVID-19 outbreak and the need to...
Apr 14, 2020
Immigration Law
USCIS Will Consider Excusing Late-Filed Applications on a Case-by-Case Basis; Offers Possibility of Additional 30-Day Extension For ESTA Travelers
On April 13, 2020, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will consider excusing applicants who submit late fillings to extend or change their immigration status if the delay is due to...