by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Aug 8, 2018 | USCIS
The USCIS has instituted a new policy which will change the process of accruing unlawful presence for certain mon immigrants. The new policy memo changes the time line for accruing unlawful presence for F, J and M nonimmigrants, and their dependents, admitted or...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Aug 8, 2018 | Immigration, Notice to Appear, USCIS
The USCIS will delay the implementation of a memo dated June 28, 2018 which was slated to commence removal proceedings upon the denial of an immigration petition which rendered the applicant/beneficiary out of status. The Issuance of the operational guidance is...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Jul 19, 2018 | USCIS
In a new policy memo issued July 13, 2018, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided updated guidelines to its officers which makes it easier to deny H-1B applications without issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID)....
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Apr 12, 2018 | USCIS
The USCIS announced that on April 11, 2018, a computer-generated random selection process was conducted to select enough H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally-mandated cap and the U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year (FY)...
by Myrtle Robinson Kirlew | Feb 19, 2018 | USCIS
The USICS issued a final policy memorandum clarifying who can sign immigration forms. The February 15, 2018 memo, confirmed that “petitioners and applicants who seek immigration benefits must provide a valid signature on forms submitted.” The USCIS...
