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Why is Your Case Taking So Long? USCIS Processing Delays Remain at Crisis Levels

Why Hasn’t Your Case Been Decided Yet? Nationwide, you and millions of families, businesses, and individuals applying for immigration benefits are waiting longer for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) to process and approve applications and petitions. Based on previously available USCIS data, in Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2014, an average

USCIS Continues Its Additional 60 Days for Responding to Agency Requests

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that in response to the ongoing COVID pandemic, it is once again extending flexibility that it announced on March 30, 2020 in responding to agency requests. The USCIS is granting an additional 60 calendar days to respond to following requests: Requests

DOS Authorizes F M and J Academic Visa Interview Waivers Through End of 2021

As an additional measure aimed at reducing visa application backlogs and freeing up available resources at U.S. Embassies and Consulates, the United States Department of State (“DOS”) will allow consular officers to waive in-person interviews for F, M, and J academic visas. The new DOS policy, which will run until

What Vaccinations are Applicants Required to Have to Immigrate to the United States?

To protect the health of U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other people in the United States from communicable diseases, intending immigrants to the United States are required to be vaccinated against certain diseases to receive an immigrant visa.   The diseases currently required to be vaccinated against are: Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis

What is an Immediate Relative Under U.S. Immigration Law?

Under U.S. immigration law, an immediate relative is a term used to refer to certain close family members of U.S. citizens who are eligible for immigration benefits. The following family members are considered immediate relatives: Spouses of U.S. citizens Unmarried children under the age of 21 of US citizens Parents

David Enterline attends EB-5 IIUSA events and receives certificate

Enterline and Partners Consulting Managing Partner David Enterline recently attended the Invest in the USA (“IIUSA”) EB-5 association Global Passport Series in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Taipei, Taiwan. IIUSA is the national membership-based EB-5 industry association for EB-5 regional centers and other EB-5 stakeholders and professionals. Its members

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DOS to Raise Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Fees

Effective May 30, 2023, the United States Department of State (“DOS”) will be increasing certain nonimmigrant visa application fees. Fees for B-1/ B-2 Visitor (Tourist and Business) Visas and J-1 Student and Exchange Visas will increase from US$160 to $185. The DOS will increase fees for certain petition-based nonimmigrant visas

USCIS Removes Biometrics Requirement for EB-5 Investors on Form I-526E Petitioners

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has removed the biometrics $85 biometrics fee requirement for petitioners filing Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor.  Petitioners no longer need to submit the fee for biometrics services with their Form I-526E. The USCIS has determined that universal biometrics collection

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