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Immigration Updates During Coronavirus

Student visa chaos! On July 6th, ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) said all F-1 visa holders must go home or transfer if their course of study is 100% online. Just 8 days and a lawsuit later, Trump rescinded this policy on July 14. There is a big sigh of relief among foreign students and universities […]

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Immigration, Court and Legislative Updates in the Time of Coronavirus – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – Week of July 6, 2020.

What do USCIS furloughs have to do with you? More than half of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) employees or approximately 13,400 people will be furloughed beginning August 3rd. The furlough will last anywhere from 30-90 days. This is terrible news for those who will be furloughed and their families, especially those at […]

Change of Status From Visitor Visa to Green Card

U.S. immigration law allows people to petition for a change of status from a visitor visa to a green card, but the applicant has to meet certain conditions. The process can be somewhat complicated, so many people choose to work with an immigration lawyer on adjustment of status petitions. These are some of the most […]

A Quick Reference Guide to Trump’s Executive Order Banning Immigration For 60 Days

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