The recent Executive Order (described by the President as “suspending immigration”) is temporarily relevant only to some green card applicants outside the U.S.  The impact, for those included under the order, would be to delay processing of cases already submitted – but not yet approved - for at least a 60-day period.

Immigration Law Associates remains fully committed to providing essential legal services to immigrant families and their employers during this difficult time! 

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:  USCIS CANCELING INTERVIEWS, SUSPENDING IN-PERSON SERVICES

USCIS has announced its 2020 H-1B application process, which opens with a new “registration” step at noon on March 1.  Don’t let it pass you or your employer by. 

A sweeping change to the Public Charge ground of Inadmissibility has been cleared to go into effect by the Supreme Court, and will be implemented on February 24, 2020 for all applicants, including those from Illinois.

A January 27 Supreme Court ruling has made it significantly easier for the federal government to deny adjustment of status (green card) cases on “public charge” grounds – except in Illinois that is. 

USCIS has announced that starting in 2020, the initial step for employers seeking cap-subject H-1B visas has changed. 

USCIS is proposing new fees for its applications: in some cases, the fees will decrease, but for the most part, fees will increase.

Poland has now joined the 38 other countries whose nationals can enter without a visa for business or pleasure.