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Reschedule Your Biometrics Appointment Online!

By Nikita St. Amour, Sumner Immigration Law Paralegal You can now reschedule your biometrics appointment...

My Immigrant Visa Validity Is Shortened!

By Nikita St. Amour, Immigration Paralegal Congratulations, it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for–your immigrant...

USCIS Proposed Fee Increase!

New year, new USCIS fees! USCIS has recently announced proposed changes to their filing fee...

Green Card Automatic Extensions are Now 24 Months!

Effective September 26, 2022, USCIS increased the green card automatic extension period for certain renewal...

Five Tips for a Successful PERM Labor Certification

The PERM labor certification is the first of three major steps in the employment-based green...

FAQs on Medical Exams for Immigration

By Nikita St. Amour Filing for US immigration can be a complex process. There are...

I’m on an H-1B Visa, When Should I Start the Green Card Process?

By Brianne Donovan, Immigration Attorney You’re on an H-1B visa – congratulations! We understand how...

Travel on AP (Advance Parole)

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and with that comes lots of...

I-751 Interviews Waived?

USCIS has recently updated their Policy Manual to clarify the factors that they will consider...

No More Combo Card? The De-Coupling of APs & EADs!

USCIS has recently confirmed that they are intentionally separating the processing of the AP (advance...

Employment Based Interfiling: New USCIS Guidelines to Transfer Underlying Basis

by Brianne Donovan, Immigration Attorney On Friday, January 21, 2022, USCIS released new guidance for...

Big Changes for Covid-Related Travel Requirements!

President Biden has recently issued a new Presidential Proclamation that rescinds geographic Covid travel bans....

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