New York City Immigration Law Blog
Real ID During Covid-19 Lockdown: October 2021 Deadline Extension Covers Non-Immigrant Visa Holders
The Real ID Act of 2005, an Act of Congress requires that everyone must obtain a Real ID or be prepared to provide another federally approved document of identification like passports (which are still required for international flights), passport cards and trusted...
US visa public charge rule suspension denied by Supreme Court
On April 24, 2020, the Supreme Court denied a motion to suspend the Trump administration's controversial Public Charge rule during coronavirus but the Supreme Court did indicate that the number of states who sought the motion should seek the District Courts for...
With DHS Support, District Courts May Rule In Favor H4 applicants Continuation of Employment Authorization
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has conclusively determined and communicated to the District Court of Columbia that H4 EAD holders are not a threat to American workers and therefore, the 2015 law that allows spouses of H1-B visa holders to work pursuant...
Best Options For H1-B Workers If They Lose Job During These Uncertain Time
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues its deathly spread and claims over 280,000 lives and infects nearly four million people worldwide, the US and global economy is taking a big hit. With close to 33 million people filing for unemployment in the US alone, the global...
National Visa Center (NVC) Will No Longer Accept Inquiries Through Mail
The National Visa Center (NVC) is a center that is part of the U.S. Department of State that processes United States immigrant visa petitions (as well as Form I-129F petitions for K-1/K-3 visas) approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The...
USCIS Announcements of Workload Transfers
In an effort to manage heavy workloads, increase efficiency, and decrease processing times, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has transferred cases between service centers as it does from time to time. USCIS made the following...