The Arlington Immigration Court announced yesterday that its main telephone line – (703) 305-1300 – was hacked. Scammers are making it appear that calls are coming from the court, and then requesting personal information such as Social Security Numbers and…
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 have a response deadline,…
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…
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…
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…
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 additionally,…
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…
In quick response to litigation against the recent student visa changes, the Trump administration rescinded its new rule on July 14th.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…
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…
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 H-2A agricultural workers)…
