USCIS “processing delays” may sound like something minor, but delays mean families struggling to make ends meet, survivors of violence, and those in danger back home face an uncertain future. Notably, U.S. businesses are falling behind, losing talent to overseas competitors. Case processing times increased substantially in fiscal year 2018 even as the volume of […]
Online Status Checks for Asylum
Immigration applicants who have a pending affirmative asylum application with USCIS can now check status online at uscis.gov/casestatus. Only asylum applicants with an application pending with USCIS will be able to use this feature to check case status online. This means that the online status covers only affirmative asylum applications pending before the USCIS; it […]
Termination of Ecuadorian E2 Visas
Ecuador terminated its investment treaty with the U.S. as of May 18, 2018. Ecuadorians are eligible for E-2 classification if they have qualifying investments in place in the United States prior to May 18, 2018. An immigration agency must adjudicate the Ecuadorian E2 applications prior to May 18, 2028. Acquired Investments Investment funds are committed timely […]
Government Shutdown – Immigration
Generally, if the government shuts for budgetary reasons, all but “essential” personnel are furloughed and are not allowed to work. USCIS: USCIS is an agency funded by filing fees so it’s generally business as usual if the government shuts down. Exceptions are E-Verify; the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program; Conrad 30 J-1 doctors; and […]
Green Card Holder Being Out of the U.S. More than 6 Months
Immigration officers often claim a permanent resident green card is abandoned when the permanent resident is out of the U.S. for longer than 6 months in a single trip. The question is whether the foreigner gave up US residency. A reentry permit helps clarify that US residency was not abandoned, but many people do not […]
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