You’ve read the website and all the instructions carefully, but if you are a green card holder or a sponsor, there are some things you’ll need to do even if the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service doesn’t tell you to, like changing your address. If you are in search of an immigration in Cambridge, MA and the surrounding area, click here or call (617) 714-4375 to get in touch. Read More
Newest Presidential Proclamation
The White House Administration continues its assault on immigration to the US and immigrant communities already in the US. The latest Presidential Proclamation restricts issuance of visas to certain employment-based nonimmigrants. The text of the proclamation is at https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspending-entry-aliens-present-risk-u-s-labor-market-following-coronavirus-outbreak/. The Read More
DACA Defended! What happens now?
The US Supreme Court recently ruled that the Trump administration did not properly end the DACA program. This is good and bad news. First the good news: the Trump administration's efforts to end the DACA program still have not been successful. Now the bad news: The US Supreme Court's decision essentially gives the Trump administration general instructions about what the administration would need to do to properly end Read More
Questions about Social Media on Immigration Applications
The US Department of State has added questions to immigration applications relating to social media. Attached is an interesting article from AILA about some of the issues relating to answering questions about social media and ways to improve your social media presence. AILA - Practice Pointer_ Advising Your Clients Regarding Social Media Information Collected on Forms DS-160 and DS-260 Read More
Expansion of HHS J-1 Waiver for Clinical Care Physicians
The US Department of Health and Human Services recently expanded the scope of its waiver of the two-year home residency requirement The former waiver was available only to physicians working at Federally Qualified Community Health Centers (CHC), as designated by the government. The expanded waiver allows any facility, such as a hospital or private practice, to apply for an HHS waiver as long as the facility has an Read More
USCIS may reopen on June 4 for US naturalizations/citizenship
Today I received a message from the New England Chapter of AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) informing me that USCIS offices in Massachusetts plan to bring workers back into its offices on June 1 and reopen to the public on June 4 for limited services. Once reopened, USCIS will focus on scheduled small-batch US naturalization ceremonies. Also, USCIS will begin scheduling N-400 interviews. We do Read More
Is Your Green Card or I-751 Extension Letter Expiring While USCIS is Closed?
Your Green Card and/or I-751 Extension Letter AILA has issued guidance on how to request an I-551 stamp in your passport if your green card and/or your I-751 Extension Letter expire while USCIS is closed through June 4 (or later). AILA reports that by calling the USCIS hotline number, you can request an appointment at your local USCIS office to get an I-551 for emergency reasons. There is no list of emergency Read More
USCIS Closure Extends to June 4, 2020
USCIS has extended its closure of in-person services until at least June 4, 2020. If you have an appointment scheduled between now and June 4, you can expect that it is cancelled and that USCIS will send you a notice regarding the cancellation and future rescheduling of the appointment. Read More
Presidential Proclamation Suspending the Entry of Certain Immigrants into the United States – What You Should Know
Executive Proclamation About Immigration
Yesterday, the White House issued the Executive Proclamation against immigrants/immigrants. The order is at https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-suspending-entry-immigrants-present-risk-u-s-labor-market-economic-recovery-following-covid-19-outbreak/ . What does the Executive Proclamation actually do? Right now--NOTHING! For weeks most US embassies and consulates have been closed for visa Read More
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