Under U.S. immigration law, Adjustment of Status (“AOS”) refers to the process through which an individual who is already in the United States applies to change their immigration status from that of a nonimmigrant visa status to that of an immigrant visa status, or “Lawful Permanent Residence”. This process is
Quick Summary: U.S. Tax Obligations for Americans in Southeast Asia Question Answer Do U.S. citizens living in Vietnam or the Philippines need to file U.S. taxes? Yes, regardless of where in the world they live Legal basis? Printed on the last page of every U.S. passport: all U.S. citizens abroad
A Federal Court of Appeals handed the Trump Administration another blow in its fight to redefine the 14th Amendment ending birthright citizenship through Executive Order (“EO”). The San Francisco-based Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Administration’s request for an emergency order putting on hold a nationwide ban issued by
If you are a U.S. citizen or green card holder living in Vietnam or the Philippines, you are still required to file a U.S. federal tax return every year even if you pay taxes locally and have never set foot in the U.S. for years. The U.S. taxes its citizens
Effective immediately, the United States Department of State (“DOS”) has revised the requirements for interview waiver eligibility (commonly referred to as dropbox eligibility) to applicants renewing a nonimmigrant visa in the classification that expired within the past twelve (“12”) months. Previously, some nonimmigrant visa applicants were eligible to renew through
Quick Summary: USCIS Expedite Requests Question Answer What does an expedite request do? Asks USCIS to prioritize your case ahead of others in the queue Which petitions does it apply to? I-130, I-129F and many other pending USCIS petitions Is approval automatic? No; reviewed case by case Is there an
Quick Summary Question Answer Does a child born abroad to an LPR need a U.S. immigrant visa? Possibly not, if all 3 conditions are met Entry deadline after birth? Child must enter the U.S. within 2 years of birth What must the LPR parent do? Must accompany the child and
Enterline and Partners Consulting Managing Partner David Enterline has obtained approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) Investor Program Office (“IPO”) of his EB-5 Investor’s Form I-526E Petition in 13 months. This investor’s I-526E Petition was based on an investment in a High Unemployment Area. The EB-5
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying that a sole proprietorship may not file a Form I-129L Petition (“Petition”) on behalf of its owner because the sole proprietorship does not exist as a distinct legal entity separate and apart from
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
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.
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