RECENT NEWS

The President’s proclamation signed last week caused considerable concern for us all.  In fact, the current order has done little to change the immediate immigration status quo.  Below are several key points regarding the language of the order: Individuals outside the...

The President will sign an Executive Order tomorrow to temporarily halt the issuance of new permanent resident visas. At the White House briefing this evening, the President stated this temporary pause would initially last 60 days, although it could be extended, and...

USCIS has announced that its offices will begin to reopen on May 4 unless the public closures are extended further.  USCIS field offices will send notices to applicants and petitioners with scheduled appointments and naturalization ceremonies affected by the extended...

In response to the current pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it is extending the deadline for requests for evidence (RFEs) and notices of intent to deny (NOIDs) dated between March 1 and May 1, 2020.  According to the recent...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and Application Support Centers (ASCs) closures will be suspended until at least April 7. USCIS field offices will send notices to applicants and...

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced that in response to COVID-19, it is suspending routine visa services in most countries worldwide. Embassies and consulates in these countries will cancel all routine visa appointments as of March 18, 2020. If you have...

To protect our workforce and to help mitigate the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in our communities, effective immediately, USCIS is suspending all routine face-to-face services with applicants at all of our offices, including all interviews and...