USCIS Issuing Five-Year Advance Parole to Applicants Who May Be Eligible for Five-Year EADs

October 24, 2023

American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) members, of whom Enterline and Partners Consulting lawyers are also members, have reported that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has begun issuing five-year Advance Parole documents to applicants valid for five years. This is apparently for individuals who are now eligible for

USCIS Extends Certain EAD Validity to Five Years

October 23, 2023

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is updating its Policy Manual regarding maximum validity for Employment Authorization Documents (“EAD”) issued to certain non-U.S. citizens. Non-U.S. citizens (i.e. those in the United States without Green Cards) must have employment authorization in order to work legally inside the United States.

Why Is My Case With USCIS Taking So Long?

October 13, 2023

Enterline and Partners Consulting lawyers are members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”). It often provides helpful tips, updates and information to its lawyer members and for the public. AILA provides the following flyer to help clients with long-pending USCIS cases understand the broader context of current processing delays.

What Is The U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, Is It Real And Who Can Qualify?

October 6, 2023

The U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery is real! Also known as the Green Card Lottery, the DV Lottery is a program administered by the U.S. Department of State that provides an opportunity for people from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States to obtain a U.S. permanent

What Does A 214(b) Refusal Mean in U.S. Immigration Law?

October 3, 2023

A 214(b) refusal in U.S. immigration law refers to a specific section of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”) that is often cited when a U.S. consular officer denies a nonimmigrant visa application. This section applies primarily to individuals applying for visitor visas (B-1 for business visitors and B-2 for

USCIS Flexibility For Responding to Agency Requests Will Expire on March 23, 2023

March 29, 2023

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) COVID-19 related flexibilities will expire on March 23, 2023. The USCIS, which has extended COVID-19 related flexibilities multiple times including March 2022, October 2022 and January 2023 are not expected to be further extended. The extensions have been in place to assist

USCIS Announces Additional Mail Delivery Process for Receiving ADIT Stamp

March 24, 2023

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced that lawful permanent residents may receive temporary evidence of their lawful permanent resident status by mail rather than having to physically visit a field office to receive an Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication (“ADIT”) stamp (also known as an I-551

Enterline and Partners Obtains E-2 Approval Based on an Investment of US$70,000

March 6, 2023

Enterline and Partners recently obtained an approval for a Philippine client based on his investment of US$70,000 into a new business in the United States. This is a relatively small investment for an E-2 Treaty Investor visa and demonstrates that a “totality of the evidence and the business” is very

USCIS Issues New Policy Guidelines In Calculating a Child’s Age under the Child Status Protection Act

February 24, 2023

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has issued new guidelines in the agency’s policy manual in determining when an immigrant visa number “becomes available” for purposes of calculating an immigrant visa applicant’s age under the Child Status Protection Act (“CSPA”). In order for a child to be issued

A Poem for EB-5

February 18, 2023

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The Visa Waiting Time for the Family-Based Fourth Preference Immigrant Visa Category

February 15, 2023

The U.S. immigration system provides several categories for individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States based on their familial relationships with U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. The fourth preference category (also known as the “F4” category) is for brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens. If you are the

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