Immigration Blog

USCIS has begun issuing new receipt notices for certain Form I-751 petitions to replace some previously issued inaccurate receipt notices. Form I-751s are used by conditional permanent residents who obtained a Green Card through marriage and want to apply to remove the conditions on their permanent resident status. USCIS had previously issued receipt notices for […]

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F1 students who have an H1B change of status petition pending and have been working under OPT cap gap provisions will accrue unlawful presence if they continue to work on or after October 1 unless they are otherwise authorized to continue employment. Under the current USCIS cap gap regulations, an F1 student who is the […]

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USCIS will begin implementation of its updated Policy Memorandum on issuance of Notice to Appear (NTA). Under the updated USCIS guidance issued on June 28, 2018, it had announced that it will issue a Notice to Appear for a wider range of cases where the individual is removable and there is evidence of fraud, criminal […]

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USCIS is sending text and email messages between Sept. 17 and Sept. 20, 2018, related to filing Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card online. A lawful permanent resident may file Form I-90 online if his/her green card has expired or is about to expire, or if he/she needs to replace it for another […]

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USCIS announced that effective immediately, it shall accept copies of negative consultation letters directly from labor unions relating to O non-immigrant visa petition submissions. In general, USCIS requires consultation letters from a U.S. peer group, labor organization, or management organization for O petitions. Typically, the petitioner submits the necessary O visa consultation with the petition. While […]

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