I-751 Petition: 18-Month Extension Change Due to delays in the processing of the I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, the USCIS has changed the duration of the extension period associated with the receipt notice issued in connection with these filings from 12 months to 18 months. As a result, when a conditional permanent resident files […]
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THE STORY: New data shows that Indian companies may be decreasing their use of H-1B visas. This comes in the wake of the Trump administration increasing scrutiny of H-1B applications filed by Indian companies. THE CONTEXT: Only one Indian firm was in the top 10 list of companies that filed Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) in […]
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If you are an Australian citizen moving to USA from Australia and looking to work or live in the U.S., we can help with the ins and outs of securing a work visa or green card. Here’s a quick breakdown of the most common work visa and green card options for Australian citizens seeking to […]
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THE STORY: Foreigners applying for U.S. permanent residency are experiencing growing wait times. In particular, wait times have been increasing for U.S. citizens applying for their non-citizen relatives to get residency in America. THE CONTEXT: There are a few factors fueling the increased wait times. In the 2017 fiscal year there were 366,000 family-based green […]
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What is asylum in the USA? Non-citizens who are physically present in the United States and are afraid to return to their country of origin can apply for asylum in the United States, if they have suffered past persecution or fear future persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a […]
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THE STORY: Days before marijuana is set to be legalized in Canada, the U.S. reversed a decision that would have possibly banned workers in the Canadian marijuana industry from entering the U.S. THE CONTEXT: In June, Canada became the second nation in the world to pass legislation that would legalize and create a market for […]
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