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Unauthorized Employment

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https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-6 These bars apply not only to unauthorized employment since an applicant’s most recent entry but also to unauthorized employment during any previous periods of stay in the United States. [3]  As previously discussed, the INA 245(c)(2) and INA 245(c)(8) bars to adjustment do not apply to: [4]  Immediate relatives; Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)-based applicants; Certain physicians and their accompanying spouse and children;[5]  Certain G-4 international … Read more

Employment-Based Immigration Fees: Who Pays What?

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We receive many questions as to who may pay immigration sponsorship fees for certain nonimmigrant petitions and the permanent residency (green card) process. H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Visas Regulations do not allow the employer to require that the beneficiary (employee) pay for or reimburse the employer’s expenses for USCIS fees or attorney fees associated with … Read more

USCIS Announces Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the first implementation phase of the previously announced premium processing expansion. This expansion applies to certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the E13 multinational executive and manager classification or the E21 classification as a member of professions with advanced degrees or exceptional … Read more

Automatic 540 Day Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Extension – May 4, 2022

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Certain applicants who have filed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, qualify for automatic extensions of their expiring employment authorization and/or EADs for up to 540 days if they: Properly filed Form I-765 for a renewal of their employment authorization and/or EAD before their current EAD expired, and Are otherwise eligible for a renewal, which … Read more

I-751 – USCIS Implements Risk-Based Approach for USCIS Form I-751 Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews

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From uscis.gov via email on 4/7/2022. WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a policy update to adopt a risk-based approach when waiving interviews for USCIS Form I-751 conditional permanent residents (CPR) who have filed a petition to remove the conditions on their permanent resident status. Effective immediately, new criteria will guide USCIS officers … Read more

3/30/22 – USCIS Service Center Expands Credit Card Payment Pilot Program to All Forms

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From USCIS on 3/30/22: As part of our credit card payment pilot program, the USCIS service centers are now accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for all forms. The goal of this pilot is to bring USCIS one step closer to accepting digital payments using a credit card at … Read more

3/30/22 – USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests

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From USCIS on 3/30/22 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending certain flexibilities through July 25, 2022, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors. We anticipate this may be the final extension of these flexibilities. USCIS will consider a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date set … Read more

CBP Starts Issuing New I-94 Designations for L-2 and E Dependent Spouses Granting EAD – Employment Authorization – Incident to Status

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On January 31, 2022, (CBP) Customs and Border Protection began issuing I-94 forms with new designations for L-2 and E visa dependents. The new designations for L-2 and E dependent spouses specifically will serve as evidence that holders are authorized to be employed based on their nonimmigrant status. Previously, L-2 and E dependent spouses were … Read more

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