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 […]
USCIS Policy Alert on Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses
On November 12, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a policy alert that addressed the automatic extension of employment authorization for certain H-4, E, and L nonimmigrant dependent spouses. 8 CFR 274a.13(d) of the Immigration & Nationality Act (INA) provides that employment authorization, Employment Authorization Documents (Form I-766 or EAD), or both, may […]
Traveling Internationally After Obtaining Lawful Permanent Resident Status
Can I Travel Internationally After Obtaining Lawful Permanent Resident Status On occasion, we have clients who receive their Green Cards and ask about whether they can pursue a job opportunity abroad because it will further their career progression. We advise that a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) may leave the United States multiple times […]
