USCIS Updates Policy Manual on Family-Based Immigrant Visa Approvals

May 27, 2024

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has issued an updated policy guidance on Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (“Petition”) explaining how the agency handles family-based immigrant visa petition approvals regarding correcting approval notice errors, requests for consular processing or adjustment of status, and routing procedures for approved

What Is A U.S. Visa, Visa Stamp And Visa Foil And What Are These Used For?

May 22, 2024

Quick Summary: 3 Terms to Know Term What Is It? Used For Visa Official permission to enter the U.S. for a specific purpose, issued by a U.S. Embassy or Consulate Proves you are authorized to travel to a U.S. port of entry Visa stamp Physical ink stamp applied directly to

What is the PERM Process for U.S. Immigration Through Employment?

May 20, 2024

Quick Summary — The PERM Process Question Answer What does PERM stand for? Program Electronic Review Management Which agency manages PERM? U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) — not USCIS Which visas require PERM? EB-2 and EB-3 (most cases) Who files the PERM application? The U.S. employer — not the foreign

United States And Vietnam Sign A Memorandum Of Cooperation On Culture And People-To-People Ties

April 17, 2024

The U.S. Department of State has announced a signing a Memorandum of Cooperation on Culture and People-to-People Ties between the United States and Vietnam. See the post on the USDOS website here. “Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy Liz Allen and Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield met

DHS Announces Temporary Increase Of The Automatic Extension For Certain EAD Applicants

April 16, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced a Temporary Final Rule (“TFR”) providing that the automatic extension period applicable to expiring Employment Authorization Documents (“EADs”) for renewal applicants who have filed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, will be increased from

Visas “Unavailable” (Temporarily) for the Vietnamese EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Category in the October 2019 Bulletin

September 25, 2019

The final action dates for the I5 and R5 categories have been listed as “Unavailable” in the Department of State visa bulletin for October 2019. This is because the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is currently set to expire on September 30, 2019. The C5 and T5 categories remain with published

David Enterline received certificate at IIUSA Banquet

September 18, 2019

Enterline and Partners’ David Enterline received a certificate from McKenzie Penton and Lee Li of Invest in the USA (IIUSA) at its Global Banquet Series in Taipei, Taiwan on September 10, 2019. IIUSA is the national membership-based industry trade association for the EB-5 Regional Center Program. Its members are responsible

David Enterline and Ryan Barshop Present to Potential EB-5 Immigrant Investors in Manila Philippines

September 12, 2019

David Enterline and Ryan Barshop recently presented at an EB-5 seminar with AIMS Relocation and Immigration Specialist at the company’s Manila, Philippines office. AIMS, a Singapore-headquartered company is dedicated to supporting individuals and companies for all of their migration and relocation needs. Founded in Singapore in November 2006, AIMS currently

How Long is a U.S. B-1/ B-2 Visa Valid For?

September 4, 2019

U.S. B-1/ B-2 visa validity is dependent on what kind of passport a person is holding. Currently, there are 38 countries whose citizens may enter the United States visa free. All other nationalities are required to obtain a visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad. Citizens of some countries

U.S. Border Control Agents Refusing Entry to Travelers Over Other People’s Social Media Postings

September 3, 2019

While non-immigrant visa applicants have been required to disclose social media handles on their DS-160 Online Application since June 2019, certain visa holders such as those entering the United States on B-1/ B-2 visitor visas and F-1 student visas have reported an increased number of entry refusals because of other

U.S. Ends Visa Waiver Program for Foreign Nationals Who Have Visited North Korea

August 29, 2019

Citizens of 38 countries who are eligible to travel to the United States for up to 90 days under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are now required to obtain a visa at a US Embassy or Consulate abroad if they have visited the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or

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