Nonimmigrant Visa Dropbox Renewal Eligibility Reverts Back to Pre-COVID Standards

February 18, 2025

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

Trump’s EO Ending Birthright Citizenship Dealt Another Setback by A Second Judge

February 7, 2025

President Donald Trump’s Executive Order (“EO”) ending birthright citizenship was dealt another setback after a second federal judge ordered an additional pause. Judge Deborah Boardman of the Federal District of Maryland issued a nationwide injunction against the EO commenting that no court in the country has endorsed the Trump administration’s

USCIS Will No Longer Require Covid -19 Vaccinations For Adjustment Of Status Applicants

February 6, 2025

Effective January 22, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will no longer require adjustment of status applicants to present proof of a COVID-19 vaccination as part of their Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. The USCIS further commented that the agency will no

Federal Lawsuit Filed Immediately Following Trump’s Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship

January 24, 2025

Less than 2 hours after President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order (“EO”) attempting to end birthright citizenship, immigrant advocates started to file lawsuits in Federal Court attempting to block Trump’s Executive Order. The first lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Federal District Court of New Hampshire on behalf

Can My Fiance Work in the U.S. After Arriving on a K-1 Visa?

January 17, 2025

One your fiance arrives in the United States on a K-1 visa and you are married within ninety (90) days upon arrival, you and your fiance will need to file for adjustment of status with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) in order to convert the K-1 fiance

David Enterline Esq., and Ms. Tham Tran speak at GBI June Meeting

July 4, 2019

On June 24, 2019, Enterline and Partners Managing Partner David Enterline, and Mr. Tham Tran, Esq., were invited to join the June Meeting of GBI – Saigon Businessmen Club. GBI club is an organization where business owners in Ho Chi Minh City gather to share their knowledge, business opportunities, and

David Enterline speaks at Global Migration and Wealth Management Conference in Singapore June 2019

July 2, 2019

David Enterline, Esq., of Enterline and Partners Consulting spoke at the Global Migration and Wealth Management Summit in Singapore June 11th and 12th. David spoke on two panels. Understanding The EB-5 Landscape and What It Means for Investors in Southeast Asia on which David shared his viewpoints on the current

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization Final Regulation has Finished Review at the Office of Management and Budget

July 1, 2019

On June 27, 2019, the Office of Management and Budget completed review of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization final regulation. The most significant proposed change for intending EB-5 investors is an increase of the minimum investment amount in a Targeted Employment Area from the current minimum investment of US$500,000

Investment Immigration Challenges and Opportunities

June 27, 2019

Ryan Barshop Esq., Delivers Presentation at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Annual Conference

June 24, 2019

Enterline and Partners Consulting Partner Ryan Barshop recently presented at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) Annual Conference. The conference, which was held in Orlando, Florida from June 19th through June 22nd drew approximately 3500 attendees from all over the world. Mr. Barshop was joined by past AILA President, Dale

USCIS Will No Longer Accept I-407 at International Field Offices

June 20, 2019

Beginning July 1, USCIS will no longer accept Form I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status at international field offices by mail or in person. Individuals who wish to voluntarily record abandonment of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status must submit Form I-407 via mail to: USCIS Eastern

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