Are you a student coming to America to pursue your area of study? Learn the different ways on how to check your USCIS case status here.
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New USCIS Policy Protects Immediate Family Members of U.S. Citizens
Although congress has all but halted in moving forward with Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR), small-bore immigration reforms continue on at an administrative level
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Government Shutdown Effecting Immigration Reform
Finally we turn tommigration reform, an unresolved issue to this day and a constant area of uncertainty for businesses. Many businesses would be able to hire with less restriction, but due to the shutdown this process has been delayed even further.
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Government Shutdown Causes Visa Processing Delays
This article touches upon the effects a U.S. Federal Government shutdown have on immigration services, like petitions, labor certifications, and visas.
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New Identity Verification Implemented in Local USCIS Offices
Individuals with interviews at USCIS offices are now required to submit biographic information in order to confirm their identity. This new measure is put in place as an anti-fraud tool and allows USCIS to confirm an individuals identity with ease.
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DOL Denies PERM Applications – Engineering Degrees Targeted
DOL maintains the position that due to the breadth of engineering degrees, a degree in engineering alone isn’t enough for certain positions.
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What’s Left for UNVA?
On July 15, 2013 the University of Northern Virginia (UNVA) was shut down by the State Council of Higher Education (SCHEV). Although the decision of the school is perfectly clear, what is to become of its students? Without any direction, UNVA students are investigating their various options.
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USCIS Now Allows Direct Email Employee Notification in E-verify System
USCIS has recently announced its aimed at improving the quality of customer service. The new alteration allows for the option for prospective employees to provide their email addresses on form I-9.
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Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization
This bill has been affected by several recent developments since first being voted out of the Senate judiciary committee. Some of the most important of these developments being the different amendments which could affect Senate bill S.744. The most recent and possibly most influential of these amendments is known as the Corker-Hoeven amendment.
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USCIS Releases Revised G-28 Form
On March 28, 2013, in an official communication, USCIS released news that it would be replacing the current G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance of Attorney or Accredited Representative with a new version. It means that USCIS will no longer accept the old G-28 form for new cases. Using the old G28 form on a new case after May 26,2013 will result in a denial of a case due to incorrect filing.
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