DIVERSITY LOTTERY REGISTRATION TO OPEN OCTOBER 6, 2021
The Department of State announced on their website that the online registration for the 2023 Diversity Visa Program is...
CROATIA BECOMES NEWEST NATION TO PARTICIPATE IN VISA WAIVER PROGRAM
Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken released a statement on Tuesday...
COVID-19 DELAYS AT USCIS EXTEND CONDITIONAL RESIDENCY TO 24 MONTHS FOR PROPERLY FILED FORMS I-751 AND I-829
In a statement released September 3, 2021, USCIS stated that it would extend the validity period for extensions of...
BY MID-NOVEMBER, THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN FULLY VACCINATED WILL LIKELY BE FREE TO TRAVEL TO THE U.S. WITHOUT A COVID-19 WAIVER
Takeaways: The Biden Administration is preparing to set aside the COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for fully vaccinated...
UPDATE ON THE H-1B CAP LOTTERY SYSTEM
On Wednesday, a California federal judge struck down a controversial Trump-era rule which aimed to change the H1-B...
DOS ANNOUNCES VISA INTERVIEWS MAY BE WAIVED FOR CERTAIN F, M AND J VISA APPLICANTS
Understanding the important contributions foreign nationals make to college and university campuses, The Department...
NEWLY PROPOSED START-UP VISA COULD PROVIDE PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR START-UP FOUNDERS
While the push for complete immigration reform is slow-going in Congress, with some bipartisan effort, there may be...
JONATHAN GRODE HONORED IN THE 28TH EDITION OF BEST LAWYERS FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN IMMIGRATION
Organized by state, city, and practice, The Best Lawyers in America© outlines the top 6% of private practicing...
JONATHAN GRODE HONORED IN THE 28TH EDITION OF BEST LAWYERS FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN IMMIGRATION
Organized by state, city, and practice, The Best Lawyers in America© outlines the top 6% of private practicing...
USCIS EXTENDS FLEXIBILITIES TO F-1 STUDENTS FILING FORM I-765 FOR OPT
As reported in our blog of March 1, 2021, on February 26, 2021 USCIS announced flexibilities for certain F-1 students...
UPDATE ON H-1B CAP SECTION FOR FY 2022
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on July 29, 2021 that it conducted a second round of H-1B...
APPLICANTS FOR CHANGE OF STATUS TO F-1 STUDENT
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on July 20, 2021 a new policy regarding Change of Status...