Application Pending Further Action (221g)
Refusal under Section 221(g) means that essential information is missing from an application or that an application has been placed on administrative hold. The consular officer who interviews you will tell you at the end of your interview if action on your case is being refused under 221(g) pending further information. The officer will either […]
H1B USCIS Update on H-1B Cap Electronic Registration System
H1B is a nonimmigrant, employment based visa that is granted to an eligible temporary worker. H1B must-have a US based, sponsor or employer who is ready to hire the applicant for specialty occupation. Employer must apply for your H1B visa petition with the US Immigration Department. Once approved, this petition is a work permit in the form […]
90 Day Fiance: What is the K1 Visa?
K1 visa, allows a US Citizen to bring their fiancé to the United States so that the couple can get married. In order to qualify for a fiancé visa, the couple must show that (1) they are legally free to marry one another; (2) they have met each other at least once within the last […]
Asylum Application Process
Individuals who are in the United States and are afraid to return to their home countries may qualify for asylum. Depending on whether the applicant is or isn’t in removal proceedings, he or she may apply for asylum either through the affirmative asylum process or the defensive asylum process. Under both processes, asylum seekers must indicate […]
U Visa
The U visa is a nonimmigrant visa that is reserved for victims of crime who assist law enforcement. It is meant to protect non-citizen victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity. U visa holders […]
DHS’s Public Charge Final Rule, effective Dec. 23, 2022
The final rule, provides clarity and consistency for noncitizens on how DHS will administer the public charge ground of inadmissibility. This final rule restores the historical understanding of a “public charge” that had been in place for decades. When making a public charge inadmissibility determination under this final rule, DHS will consider an applicant’s “age; […]
Immigration Relief in Unforeseen Circumstances
Natural catastrophes and other extreme situations can sometimes affect the processing of your USCIS application, petition, or immigration request. USCIS has discretion to take the measures on a case-by-case basis upon request, if you have been affected by a natural catastrophe or other unforeseen circumstance.