A new Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is now available on the USCIS website. The form will be available on August 1, 2023. USCIS is also releasing new rules for document examination. Under these rules, E-Verify employers may remotely examine...
Immigration Law
I-9 Forms are Changing
Employers should be reminded of the upcoming end of Covid-19 flexibility pertaining to I-9 record keeping. The Form I-9 is used to verify employment authorization and identity when a company hires a new employee. Historically, this has required in-person review of...
Big Win for Immigration Client
Our Cameroonian client was recently granted Asylum at the Sterling Immigration Court in Sterling, VA. Since our client is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she faced extreme persecution. In order to win an Asylum case, one must prove past persecution or that there is...
Phone Hacked at Local Immigration Court
The Arlington Immigration Court was hacked yesterday. The hack was on the Court's main line, (703) 305-1300. Scammers are making it appear that calls are coming from the court. Once you answer the phone, they are requesting personal information such as Social...
Important Reminder for Missing / Delayed RFEs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently acknowledged problems with the issuance of Requests for Evidence (RFEs). These important documents involve the request for more information and/or documentation from the applicant. As the requests always...
USCIS will resume giving deference to prior decisions
On April 27, 2021, USCIS announced that it will again generally give deference to prior determinations of eligibility in petitions for an extension regarding the same parties and same facts. This is a welcome return to earlier USCIS guidance that had been in place...
Roth Jackson Becomes a Corporate Sponsor of Ayuda’s Standing with Immigrants – Champions of Change Virtual Spring Event
Roth Jackson is proud to be a sponsor of this event. Ayuda "With the support of many, Ayuda has helped more than 150,000 immigrants access justice, stop abuses, find safety, heal from trauma, and overcome language isolation. Since 1973, Ayuda has been a pioneer in...
H-1B Overhaul
It was recently announced that the administration will be making some significant changes to the H-1B visa program. What are the new DHS and DOL rules all about? The Department Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) just announced a pair of rules...
October Visa Bulletin, Adjustment of Status, and FAQs
THIS POST WAS UPDATED ON OCTOBER 8, 2020 to provide updated information concerning USCIS filing fees. So what’s the big deal with the October Visa Bulletin? The October 2020 Visa Bulletin showed significant forward movement in several employment-based categories. And...
Update on the USCIS October 2020 Visa Bulletin
It is exciting to see forward movement in the October 2020 Visa Bulletin. This is of particular news to individuals in the usually-backlogged EB1, EB2, and EB3 categories with chargeability to India. After an earlier announcement to the contrary on September 24, USCIS...
Trump Administration Rescinds Student Visa Rule
In quick response to litigation against the recent student visa changes, the Trump administration rescinded its new rule on July 14th. Now, international students with F-1 Visas can return to the U.S. or remain in the U.S., even if their schools switch to a purely...
New DHS Guidelines for International Students Enrolled in US Schools Fall 2020
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued updated guidelines for international students enrolled in U.S. schools for the Fall 2020 semester: **Students attending schools operating entirely online may not take a full online course load and remain in the U.S....
Summary of the Administration’s June 22, 2020 “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak”
Where can I read the proclamation? The administration has posted the proclamation here. What categories of nonimmigrant visa are impacted? The affected classifications are as follows: H-1B: specialty occupation workers H-2B: temporary / seasonal workers (not including...
USCIS Interview/ Appointment tips in the time of the Coronavirus
With the country slowly returning to certain aspects of normalcy, USCIS has set some new guidelines for returning to their offices for interviews and appointments. When visiting USCIS offices in person, please note: • Face masks are required for everyone that visits a...
Speaking Engagement at the AILA 2020 Annual Conference on Immigration Law
Roth Jackson Immigration Attorneys, Jennifer West & Jennifer Varughese, received speaker invitations to this year’s AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law. Considered the nation’s preeminent gathering of Immigration attorneys and paralegals, this year’s...