NEW: US Consulates, Embassies to Begin "Phased Resumption" of Routine Visa Services
The State Department announced yesterday, July 14, that US consulates and embassies worldwide will begin resuming routine visa services...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Jul 15, 20201 min read
COVID-19: Trump rescinds rule barring international students from attending online classes
Following nationwide outrage, the Trump Administration has revoked its July 6 rule that prohibited issuing student visas to international...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Jul 7, 20201 min read
COVID-19: International Students Taking Online Classes Cannot Remain in US for Fall 2020 Semester
The Trump Administration has announced that beginning in Fall 2020, nonimmigrant F-1 and M-1 students attending schools and universities...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Jun 30, 20201 min read
NEW: US Citizenship and Immigration Services to furlough over half its workforce
Beginning in August, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will likely furlough approximately 13,400 workers, many of whom are...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Jun 24, 20201 min read
NEW: Trump Suspends Entry of H-1B, H-2B, L-1 and J-1 Visa Holders, Extends Immigrant Visa Ban
Effective today, June 24, President Trump has issued a Presidential Proclamation suspending the entry of H-1B, H-2B, L-1 and J-1 visa...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Jun 15, 20201 min read
FY 2021 Diversity Visa Lottery Results Announced
Applicants to the Fiscal Year 2021 Diversity Lottery can now check their status online to find out if they were selected in the lottery...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
May 29, 20201 min read
NEW: USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for I-129 and I-140 Petitions Beginning June 1
Beginning June 1, USCIS will reinstate premium processing in phases for various I-129 and I-140 petitions. The planned phases for...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
May 21, 20201 min read
GERMANY: US Embassy, Consulates to Remain Closed
The US Embassy in Berlin announced yesterday, May 20, that the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Germany will remain closed until further...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
May 18, 20201 min read
NEW: USCIS May Increase Visa, Green Card Filing Fees by 10 Percent
Due to a decrease in immigration applications, USCIS may increase visa and green card filing fees by 10 percent in the coming months....
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
May 11, 20201 min read
COVID-19: US Consulates Remain Closed, No Opening Timeline Provided
The State Department has not released an updated timeline for the opening of US consulates and embassies worldwide. Until further notice,...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Apr 27, 20201 min read
COVID-19: USCIS Offices to Reopen June 4
USCIS is preparing to reopen its field offices, asylum offices and application support centers on June 4. Applicants and petitioners who...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Apr 23, 20201 min read
COVID-19: Key takeaways from Trump's Executive Order
President Trump's "Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Durng the Economic Recovery...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Apr 22, 20201 min read
COVID-19: Executive Order to be Focused on Green Card Applicants
According to recent reports, President Trump's upcoming executive order temporarily barring new immigration will apply only to green card...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Apr 21, 20201 min read
COVID-19: Trump Threatens to Temporarily Suspend US Immigration
Last night, President Trump tweeted that he will sign an executive order that will temporarily suspend US immigration due to the COVID-19...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Apr 20, 20201 min read
NEW: Blanket L-1 Adjudication Standard Tightened, More Visa Refusals Likely
Blanket L-1 applicants are now subject to a stricter legal test than before, which requires consular officers to deny L-1 Blanket...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Apr 17, 20201 min read
COVID-19: ESTA travelers able to extend US stay by 30 days
ESTA travelers in the United States may request to remain in the US for an additional 30 days if they are unable to leave the US because...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Apr 13, 20201 min read
COVID-19: USCIS Vermont Service Center Temporarily Closed
USCIS has temporarily closed its Vermont Service Center due to a possible COVID-19 outbreak at the office. The office will likely remain...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Mar 31, 20201 min read
COVID-19: Premium Processing Temporarily Suspended for Employment-Based Visas, Green Cards
USCIS has temporarily suspended premium processing services for all non-immigrant and immigrant work visa applications. This temporary...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Mar 30, 20201 min read
COVID-19: USCIS offers new remedies, relaxes requirements during crisis
USCIS is offering new remedies for some of those affected by the coronavirus pandemic and has relaxed its requirements for certain...
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Ayla Kremen Adomat, Esq.
Mar 23, 20202 min read
HOW TO: Apply for a marriage-based green card
HOW TO: Apply for a marriage-based green card
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