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USCIS Releases Updated Edition of Form I-191

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a new version of the Form I-191, Application for Relief Under Former Section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

Immigration Marriage Fraud

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides for immigration benefits for the alien spouse of a U.S. citizen. For example, a U.S. citizen may file an immediate relative petition on behalf of his or her alien spouse, which is not subject to an annual cap.

Series of Articles on Determing Divisibility and the Matter of Chairez

In this post, I examine the decision, the history of the case, and provide links to our detailed articles on the issues.

USCIS Publishes Updated Form G-1055, Fee Schedule

On September 19, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the new of edition of the Form G-1055, Fee Schedule. The Form G-1055 lists the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fee for all forms published by the DHS.

The Importance of Reauthorizing the Conrad 30 Waiver Program

The debate over the reauthorization of the EB5 program, which is otherwise slated to expire on September 30, 2016, has also been making news both in Congress and on this site. However, there are many smaller immigration programs and details that are worth careful attention as well.

What is Unlawful Presence?

In immigration law, there is a concept referred to as “unlawful presence.” By accruing certain amounts of unlawful presence in conjunction with other actions, an alien may find him or herself subject to one of the inadmissibility bars.

What is L1B Visa?

The L1 visa category is a nonimmigrant work visa category for intracompany transferees. It allows a U.S. employer to petition for certain foreign workers who work for a related foreign employer.

Immigration Hardship

In order to procure certain waivers or other forms of immigration relief, an alien may be required to establish that a qualifying relative would incur “extreme hardship” were the applicant to be denied relief.

H1B Process

The H1B visa is for nonimmigrant workers in specialty occupations who have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.

What is I-129 Form?

The Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, is a form that is used for multiple purposes regarding nonimmigrant workers: petitioning for a nonimmigrant worker in certain categories; requesting an extension of stay in certain nonimmigrant categories and requesting a change...

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