by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Sep 11, 2025 | 3rd Country Visa Processing, Immigration, Non-minister religious workers, Religious Workers, Tourist and Business Visas (B-1/B-2), USCIS, Work Visas (H-1B
The U.S. Department of State’s updated policy on nonimmigrant visa (NIV) interview appointments, effective September 6, 2025, introduces significant changes that impact applicants worldwide. Here is a detailed breakdown of the key elements: 1. Designated...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Jul 25, 2025 | F-1 Student Visa, Filing Fee, O-1), Religious Workers, Tourist and Business Visas (B-1/B-2)
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) has introduced massive changes to the US immigration fee structure, and it will have a major impact in the USA and around the world. Anyone from a country that does not have special immigration exemptions with the USA will face...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Jun 26, 2025 | DACA, F-1 Student Visa, Immigration, USCIS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has commenced the revocation of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued to individuals whose parole into the United States has been terminated. This includes, but is not limited to, beneficiaries of the CHNV...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Mar 5, 2025 | Immigration, USCIS
Foreign Nationals in the United States must report any change of address to USCIS within 10 days of moving. This reporting requirement does not apply to A and G visa holders and visa waiver visitors. Failure to complete the change of address notification may result...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Mar 4, 2024 | F-1 Student Visa, Filing Fee, Immigration
Effective February 26th, 2024, USCIS’ previously announced inflation-adjusted filing fee for Premium Processing requests was enacted. These changes are made under the USCIS Stabilization Act, which authorizes DHS to adjust premium fees biennially based on...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Feb 29, 2024 | USCIS
On January 31st, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule that increased specific benefit request fees charged by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). During its biennial fee review, USCIS determined the current...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Jul 7, 2020 | Covid - 19, F-1 Student Visa, USCIS
The United States citizen and Immigration service has issued a news release regarding international students and online courses for Fall 2022. During the Covid-19 emergency, flexibility was given to F and M visa status students who were permitted to take more...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Jul 2, 2020 | USCIS
On July 1, 2020, the USCIS announced that they are extending flexibility to applicants and petitioners who are responding to certain: Requests for Evidence; Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14); Notices of Intent to Deny; Notices of Intent to Revoke; Notices of...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Jun 18, 2020 | USCIS
On November 14, 2019, the US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to increase filing fees. This USCIS proposed fee chart was published after an internal review concluded that the current USCIS fee structure does not...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Jun 24, 2019 | USCIS
Beginning August 5, 2019, the USCIS will reject Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, petitions that do not include the petitioner’s or applicant’s name and primary U.S. office address in Part 1 of Form I-129. DHS Regulations require that all forms are...
