Announcement: DOS Continues to Encourage Medical Professionals with Approved Petitions to Seek an Emergency Visa Appointment

April 13, 2020

The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) has reiterated its earlier announcement that despite the worldwide suspension of routine visa appointments, U.S. embassies and consulates will continue to provide emergency and critical visa services. Healthcare professionals with an approved non-immigrant or immigrant petition such as an I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Workers

The Effect of Breaks in Continuity of Residence on Eligibility for Naturalization

April 7, 2020

Are you a lawful permanent resident (“LPR”) of the United States and want to become a U.S. citizen? If you have been a resident for at least 5 years, or 3 years if you obtained your LPR status through marriage to a U.S. citizen, then you may be eligible for

Announcement: USCIS Extends In-Person Services Suspension through May 3

April 6, 2020

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will extend in-person services suspension at Field Offices, Asylum Offices and Application Support Centers (“ACS”) through May 3 unless otherwise announced. While the extended closure covers interviews, naturalization ceremonies, and biometric collections, USCIS will continue to provide emergency and essential services that do not

Announcement: H-2 Visa Applicants May Be Adjudicated Without an Interview

April 3, 2020

As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Department of State (“DOS”) has authorized consular officers at U.S. Embassies and Consulates to expand the categories of H-2 visa applicants whose application can be adjudicated without an in-person interview. The new policy allows interviewing consular officers the ability to waive in-person

Announcement: Medical Professionals with Approved Petitions Encouraged to Seek an Expedited Visa Interview

April 2, 2020

The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) is encouraging medical professionals with an approved immigrant or non-immigrant petition (Form I-129, Form I-140) or a certificate of eligibility in an approved exchange program to request for an expedited appointment at their nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Although DOS has instructed consular services

USCIS Releases New Forms for Immigrant Investor Program

July 15, 2022

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) announced new Forms I-526 and I-526E to be used by EB-5 immigrant investors seeking permanent residence via the EB-5. Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur is to be used by standalone immigrant investors who are not seeking to pool their investment

U.S. Citizens Overseas No Longer Allowed to Enter the United States on Expired Passports

July 11, 2022

Effective immediately, U.S. citizens abroad will no longer be able to travel to the United States on expired passports. Previously, the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (“CBP”) allowed U.S. citizens to enter the United States on expired passports and CBP extended policy through March 2022. U.S. citizens abroad

Can I apply for a visitor visa or student visa or enter the United States while my immigrant Petition or immigrant visa application is pending?

June 30, 2022

A nonimmigrant visa is for persons wanting to enter the U.S. for a temporary visit for a specific purpose, and who will return to their home country or country of residence when the purpose of their visit is finished. In most nonimmigrant visa categories, the person establishes and maintains what

David Enterline Speaks at Seminar in Hanoi, Vietnam in June

June 28, 2022

David Enterline was invited by American Venture Solutions Regional Center (AVS) to speak at its seminar in Hanoi City, Vietnam on June 11, 2022. The topics of the seminar were EB-5, E-2, and L-1 Visas to the United States. The focus of the seminar was the introduction of the new

Enterline and Co-Counsel Obtain Settlement With USCIS On Writ of Mandamus Action To Process I-829 Petitions

June 24, 2022

On March 4, 2022, Mr. Enterline of Enterline and Partners, working with co-counsel in the United States, helped file a complaint in Federal Court for multiple EB-5 investors waiting for action on their Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Residence Status (“I-829 Petition). The law suit

CDC Ends Requirement That International Air Travelers Show A Negative COVID Test

June 15, 2022

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) has ended the requirement that all air passengers, 2 years or older, traveling to the United States from a foreign country must present a negative COVID-19 test result from a sample taken no more than one day before departure, or provide

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