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TPS Sudan Terminated Temporary Protective Status Changes Announced On September 18, 2017, Elain Duke, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, announced that Temporary Protective Status (“TPS”) for Sudan will terminate in November 2, 2018 because the conditions in that country no longer support its designation. However, TPS beneficiaries of Sudan may seek to extend their TPS …
On September 5, 2017, President Trump rescinded DACA. Today marks the beginning of six months that the program will begin to unwind for over 800,000 young adults brought to the United States as children, through no choice of their own. They are our children’s best friends, our classmates, or co-workers. Now, they face anxiety, fear …
K-1 Visa Requirements by Liset Lefebvre, Esq, VERDIN Law Partner What happens when you travel across the globe and meet the love of your life? In some cases, distance, time, money and a daunting legal process can prevent you from quickly reuniting with your loved one. Luckily, U.S. immigration law allows U.S. citizens to petition …
Yesterday evening, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the federal government’s motion for an emergency stay. Essentially, the Ninth Circuit refused to lift the block on President Trump’s immigration ban, therefore, allowing refugees and travel into the United States without regard to the individual’s nationality. It appears that the Trump Administration’s next move is …
Green Cards for Professors and Researchers The public policy of the United States is to be the unrivaled political, technological, and academic leader of the world. To meet that goal, Congress has made it relatively easy for the best and brightest minds in the world to come to the U.S. and contribute to the country’s …
E2 Visa Industries in Texas Foreign investors love Texas. The Lone Star State destination continues to attract foreign capital investment because the state is centrally located in the U.S., and it boasts a robust and diversified economy. According to a recent Texas Governor’s Office report, Texas ranks 3rd in the nation as a state destination …
The U.S. State Department has published the latest visa bulletin for June 2016. See link: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2016/visa-bulletin-for-june-2016.html
For the truly extraordinary foreign national, the O visa offers a good option for coming to the United States. The O visa is reserved for people who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who have a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the film or television industry and have …
Obtaining employment-based permanent residence in the U.S. can be a long and arduous road for many foreign nationals, especially for those relying strictly on the sponsorship of a U.S. employer. However, for the entrepreneurial foreigner, the EB-1C multinational manager/executive category for permanent residents offers an excellent and much more efficient alternative. To be granted EB-1C …
What types of businesses qualify for an E-2 investor visa? There are no restrictions as to the types of businesses that are eligible as a valid E-2 business. Therefore, all types of businesses may qualify. What is the investment amount necessary for the E-2 investor visa? There are no set amounts required to qualify for …
Since 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has been issuing an increasing number of Notice of Audit Examination (“NOAE”) requests to companies that employ H-2B temporary workers. As a result of the increasing audits, the agricultural and green industries have been one of the sectors absorbing a large amount of the audits issued. While …
Isaul Verdin, Texas Board Certified – Immigration and Nationality Law Isaul Verdin, VERDIN Founder, Managing Attorney The Texas Board of Legal Specialization announced that Isaul Verdin is Board Certified in Immigration & Nationality Law, as of December 2011. There are over 100,000 attorneys licensed to practice in Texas. Only 7,300 have earned the right to …
In a published decision reached today, the Board of Immigration Appeals recognized the validity of same sex marriage for the purpose of the immigration laws. In Matter of Zeleniak, a male U.S. citizen spouse married his male alien spouse in the state of Vermont. The U.S. citizen spouse filed an I-130 Petition on behalf of …
Please Note: This post was published in May 2015 and may not contain current information. Please Contact Us for 2019 immigration law questions. What is an ICE hold? “ICE HOLD.” If you are not a U.S. citizen, this is probably the scariest thing to see on your arrest paperwork. However, with the right information, you …
E Visa Financial Investment Transactions As foreign investors evaluate their E visa strategy, it is important to consider what financial and business investment transactions will count toward the total investment of the planned business. Given the nature of some small businesses, it can be challenging to accumulate a high level of investment. However if carefully …
To View Countries Currently Designated for TPS See https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status#Countries%20Currently%20Designated%20for%20TPS What’s happening regarding Nepal? On June 24, 2015, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson announced that Nepal has been designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This means that Nepali nationals who have been physically present and continuously residing in the United States since at least June …
