Blog Posts

Trump Extends H-1B and Other Immigration-Related Travel Bans

By Brianne Donovan, Sumner Immigration Law Clerk In April 2020 and June 2020, Trump issued...

What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a New President): What a Biden Presidency May Mean for Foreign Nationals and Their Employers

By Brianne Donovan, Sumner Immigration Law Clerk *Please note that this is not a comprehensive...

H-1B Rules from DOL and DHS Set Aside!

On December 1, 2020, the court in Chamber of Commerce v. DHS set aside the DOL...

Why is my H-4 and H-4 EAD Taking So Long and What Can I Do?

So many US immigration processes are taking longer than expected these days, and the H-4/H-4...

Major Shake-Up in the H-1B World: Three Things To Watch For

The past couple of weeks three major proposed regulations have been announced, which will significantly...

USCIS Fee Changes Halted as of 9/29/2020

The new regulation that would have increased USCIS filing fees by a weighted average of...

October Visa Bulletin Is Out: But What’s Next?

As immigration law professionals, we have been sitting on the edge of our seats for...

Can I downgrade my EB-2 I-140 petition to EB-3?

With the October 2020 visa bulletin dropping this morning, we’ve received lots of questions about...

USCIS Filing Fee Changes, Premium Processing Timeline Changes, New Forms, and More!

On Monday, August 3rd, USCIS will publish the final rule (regulation) outlining the filing fee...

Five Immigration Changes You Need to Know About Now: August 2020

August is a busy month for many people, with lots of vacations, preparing to go...

US Immigration: Five Things You Need to Know Now!

August is a busy month for many people, with lots of vacations, preparing to go...

F-1 Students – Caution Ahead! SEVP Issues Updated Guidance for Online Classes

By Samantha Davis, Immigration Lawyer, Richmond, VA Regulations require F and M students to limit...