On May 31, 2019 a new questions regarding applicants’ social media accounts appeared on forms DS-160 and DS-260 which are used to apply for nonimmigrant and immigrant […]
US Visa Applicants Must Disclose Social Media Accounts
How to inform USCIS of a Change of Address?
A foreign national residing in the United States must inform USCIS if her or his address has changed. This is done by filing Form AR-11 with USCIS. […]
Family-Based Green Card – A Step by Step Explanation
Are you trying to understand each step in the family-based immigration process? As a New York Immigration Lawyer, below I provide a step by step outline of […]
USCIS Phone Service to Request Forms Will End on June 1
On June 1, 2019, USCIS will close its phone service allowing individuals to request immigration forms via telephone. Currently, individuals can call USCIS and ask for application […]
New York Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants?
In the upcoming weeks, New York state legislators in Albany will vote on a bill which could allow undocumented immigrants to obtain New York state driver’s licenses. […]
Why Royal Baby Archie is a US Citizen
Since the birth of royal baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor on May 6, 2019, numerous news outlets have claimed that the newest member of the British royal family […]
30,000 Additional H-2B Visas Made Available For Temporary Workers
On May 6, 2019, the US Department of Labor and US Department of Homeland Security issued a joint announcement stating that an additional 30,000 H-2B temporary worker […]
White House Seeks to Stop Visa Overstays
The White House issued a memorandum, on April 22, 2019, which seeks to stop visa overstays, particularly in the B-1 business visitor and B-2 tourist visa categories. […]
USCIS Announcement: Legal Marijuana Use Will Prevent You From Obtaining Citizenship
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its Policy Manual to clarify that the possession of marijuana, under any circumstances, including possession in states that have legalized […]
Can F-1 Students on OPT Be Self-Employed?
An F-1 student in the first 12 months of post-completion OPT work authorization cannot be unemployed for more than an aggregate total of 90 days. Many F-1 […]