https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/11/politics/trump-administration-dhs-immigration-policies/index.html DHS explores ways to transform immigration system without Congress By: Tal Kopan, CNN Even as the Trump administration is asking Congress to approve a tough overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws, the Department of Homeland Security is also quietly exploring ways it could transform the US immigration system on […]
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) recently began issuing Form I-797A Approval Notices with two different validity periods for certain nonimmigrant classifications, including H-1B. The expiration date at the top of the Approval Notice reflects the validity date requested in the petition and the period of work authorization. However, the […]
When applying for a visa or otherwise seeking admission to the United States, an applicant must demonstrate that he or she is eligible for the requested visa classification and that no ground of inadmissibility applies. One potential ground of inadmissibility is “fraud or misrepresentation” in connection with application for a […]
On Monday, October 2, 2017, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) announced that applicants for employment authorization will be able to request issuance of a Social Security Number (SSN) card when filing the Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. The request will be made on the same form as the […]
