Congratulations to our attorneys who were recognized for the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America! Christine Lockhart Poarch (Best Lawyers) Jaime McGuire (Ones to Watch)
Department of State COVID-Related Guidance on Student Visas On March 9, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ICE’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) instituted a temporary exemption regarding the online study policy for the 2020 spring and summer semesters....
Practitioners nationally have reported significant delays in receiving receipt notices form USCIS service centers after properly filing applications. While the canceled check sent with the application may provide evidence of receipt and a possible file number, it is...
As we already published, USCIS published a Final Rule on August 3 significantly altering certain commonly used immigration applications Key takeaways from the final rule include (but are not limited to): Adjustment of Status – Family & Employment. The fees for...
On August 3, 2020, USCIS published a Final Rule altering the USCIS fee schedule by a weighted average increase of 20 percent, including adding a new fee for asylum applications, establishing multiple fees for nonimmigrant worker petitions, and limiting the number of...
