by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Jan 16, 2018 | DACA, USCIS
“Due to a federal court order, USCIS has resumed accepting requests to renew a grant of deferred action under DACA. Until further notice, and unless otherwise provided in this guidance, the DACA policy will be operated on the terms in place before it was...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Sep 18, 2017 | USCIS
In a press release issued today, September 18th, 2017, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced effective immediately, it has resumed Premium Processing for certain H-1B Visa Categories for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. H1B cases filed on April...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Sep 13, 2017 | USCIS
On September 5th, 2017 Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that President Trump would end President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Over 800,000 individuals who were brought to the United States as children benefited from this...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Sep 13, 2017 | USCIS
In light of the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has offered the following services on a case-by-case basis upon request: Changing a nonimmigrant status or extending a nonimmigrant stay for an...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Jul 26, 2017 | USCIS
USCIS announced on July 25 that Lawful Permanent Residents who submit Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Residence Card without the assistance from an accredited representative or attorney, may now submit the application entirely via a mobile device. This...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Jul 24, 2017 | USCIS
Take Note! USCIS announced, effective July 24, 2017 that it will resume Premium Processing for petitions that are, or may be exempt from the annual cap. This includes: Institutions of higher learning; Nonprofits related and/or affiliated with an institution of higher...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Feb 1, 2017 | USCIS
Are you preparing for the naturalization test? As you study for the U.S. history and government (civics) test, make sure that you know the most current answers to these questions. Periodically, answers change to reflect the results of federal and state elections...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Feb 1, 2017 | USCIS
Immigration Executive Order Travel Caution On Friday, January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States”. This order may affect employees who are Lawful Permanent Residents, or...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Nov 8, 2016 | USCIS
New USCIS Fees! Take note! Beginning December 23, 2016 new USCIS application and petition fees will become effective. USCIS will reject submissions postmarked on or after this date which do not reflect the new amounts. Many of the fees have been increased...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Nov 1, 2016 | USCIS
Diversity Lottery Immigrants Each year the US Department of State administers the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program under Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This is known as the Green Card Lottery. The program stipulates that a maximum of 50,000...
