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Follow up on New USCIS Rule Regarding Work Permits
The new flexibility for OPT workers could create new pathways for employment-based visa applications in 2021.
Step by Step for Filing an I-90, Application to Replace your Green Card
The I-90 is your go-to form for permanent residents, and in some cases for conditional permanent residents who need to have their green card replaced.
Key Differences between Lawful vs. Unlawful Immigrant Status
For legal purposes, and also for filing an I-485 adjustment of status, knowing the rules and regulations that apply to lawful versus unlawful status in the U.S. can be very helpful.
Step by Step Process for Completing the I-129F
The I-129F is the Petition for Alien Fiancé, the USCIS form that needs to be completed by a U.S. based citizen who is petitioning on behalf of their foreign fiancé to come to the United States to marry.
Considerations for Asylees Looking to File an Adjustment of Status
Filing an I-485 as an asylee demands an in-depth understanding of the form that will be backed up to the applicants A-file for consistency purposes. Oftentimes asylees have incomplete A-files because of the nature of how they departed from their country of origin.
What to do if you’re laid off while I-485 is still pending
If you have been laid off, but have already filed with the USCIS, your existing application still has merit. Applicants should seek an EAD card in the meantime, and have a plan for new employment they can explain during their green card interview.
What is the EB3 Visa Process Like?
This employment-based visa category provides a pathway for skilled workers and professionals to travel to the United States and eventually apply for a U.S. based green card.
What is Parole and how can parolees adjust their status?
Being paroled in the United States as a non-citizen does not equal an admission, and is not the same process as being inspected after receiving a visa to enter the country. Nevertheless, parolees through select scenarios may be eligible to adjust their status in the United States.
State Department Visa Bulletin for March, 2021
This month's bulletin features more “current” dates for filing for those seeking employment-based visas via the NVC. In addition, first, second, and third preference employment applicants from around the world are seeing many “current” final action dates, with an exception from Indian-based applicants.
Tips for Filling out the Employment Section of your Green Card Application
The employment section is where you will list every job you’ve worked within the past 5 years of the start of your I-485. Be sure to list your current job/employer first, and work backward.
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