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Nicole Abramowitz Weber 1/5/21 Nicole Abramowitz Weber 1/5/21

Trump Extends Immigrant and Employment Visa Bans

On December 31, 2020, President Trump issued a new proclamation continuing Proclamations 10014 and 10052, which suspend the entry of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants into the United States. The ban has been extended until March 31st, 2021.

Nicole Abramowitz Weber 12/28/20 Nicole Abramowitz Weber 12/28/20

Can You Apply for a Green Card Next Month? Check the January 2021 Visa Bulletin!

Have you been “waiting in line” for a green card to become available in your preference category?

You can check the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for January 2021 to see if your priority date will be current next month.

Nicole Abramowitz Weber 12/21/20 Nicole Abramowitz Weber 12/21/20

Immigration Officers Have Discretion When Deciding Green Card Cases

Did you know: Even if you prove that you meet all general legal requirements for eligibility for a green card, the immigration officer deciding your case still has discretion to deny it?

Nicole Abramowitz Weber 12/11/20 Nicole Abramowitz Weber 12/11/20

TPS extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan

Some great news for anyone from El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan holding Temporary Protected Status (TPS): USCIS has extended eligibility until October 4, 2021. This means that TPS holders from these countries will remain in status and may apply to extend employment authorization through that date.

Nicole Abramowitz Weber 12/4/20 Nicole Abramowitz Weber 12/4/20

DOL Updates Wage Database After Judge Sets Aside Changes to H-1B Visa Program

We have good news for many businesses this week.

A US District Court in California struck down H-1b visa rules recently issued by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor (DOL).