The US is moving towards a cleaner, more sustainable future by investing in renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power and decarbonization projects. As society pushes toward sustainability, renewables are expected to overtake coal by 2025 as the world’s largest power source. This has huge implications for the energy sector and the nation’s […]
Author: Alyssa Giordano and Isht Vatsa
USCIS Announcement for Reducing Backlogs, Expanding Premium Processing, and Providing Relief to Work Permit Holders
Major update from USCIS! The agency announced a final rule to reduce backlogs, expand premium processing, and provide relief to work permit holders. USCIS is prioritizing making EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) cases premium processing eligible in fiscal year (FY) 2022. Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) will also be made premium processing eligible. By the end […]
Upgrades May Benefit Applicants with Pending Adjustment of Status (AOS)
Applicants with a pending adjustment of status (AOS) application based on an EB-3 immigrant petition, or even those whose US employers are willing to sponsor them through a PERM, may want to consider filing a Self-Sponsored EB-1A or Immigrant Petition before October 1, 2022, if eligible. USCIS recently published guidance that there are an “exceptionally high […]
Adjustment of Status FAQ
1. What are the General Requirements for Adjustment of Status Eligibility? A noncitizen must meet certain eligibility requirements to adjust status to that of lawful permanent resident (LPR). INA 245(a) requires that the applicant must have been: Inspected and admitted into the U.S., or Inspected and paroled into the U.S. Additionally, the noncitizen applicant must: […]
Immigrant Consular Processing FAQ
1. What is Form DS-260? Form DS-260 is an online visa application that must be completed and submitted through the National Visa Center’s website. Form DS-260 (Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application) is the first step in immigrant consular processing to become a permanent resident (green card holder) of the United States. 2. What is […]
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