USCIS revises mission statement
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. and Ivo Kaitschick As of February 9, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has changed their mission statement to read: “USCIS upholds America’s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility wi
Settlement Reached Regarding Employment Authorization for eligible H-4, E and L Dependent Spouses
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2021/11/11/uscis-settlement-is-good-news-for-l-1-and-h-1b-visa-spouses/?sh=6548859e64ea The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and its litigation partners
July 2021 Immigration Updates
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan Esq. and Navroz Tharani F-1 Change of Status & The B-1/B-2 Bridge the Gap: In an effort to reduce costs, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a new policy that eliminates the need for individuals who
Supreme Court Unanimously Confirms that Temporary Protected Status is not an Admission
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. and Navroz Tharani In a recent decision, Sanchez v. Mayorkas, The Supreme Court of the United States unanimously ruled that individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are ineligible to become permanent res
The U.S. Imposes Travel Restrictions on India
Compiled by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/exclusive-biden-set-ban-most-travel-us-india-limit-covid-19-spread-2021-04-30/ Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, particularly “the magnitude and scope” of the s
USCIS Completes Initial H-1B Electronic Registration Selection
Compiled by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. The latest update from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services on completing the initial H-1B electronic registration selection: FY 2022 – H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Complet
H-1B Lottery System To Remain Unchanged for 2021
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. On Jan. 7, US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the H-1B Selection final rule, which amended the regulations governing the process by which USCIS selects H-1B registrations for the filing o
President Biden Plans Sweeping Immigration Changes
Written by: Ashik R. Jahan, Esq. President Biden plans sweeping immigration changes, including a bill that would provide a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States; create an earned path
Federal Judge Rules Against Trump’s Non-Immigrant Visa Proclamation
Written by: Ashik Jahan, Esq. Judge Jeffrey S. White of the U.S. District Court of Northern California granted a preliminary injunction filed by several associations that had challenged the validity of President Trump’s Proclamation 10052, wh
Significant Changes to Premium Processing
Written by: Ashik Jahan, Esq. A new federal funding bill also includes some significant changes to the premium processing service offered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Presently, USCIS provides premium processing for