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Enterline and Partners Successfully Expedites Another CR-1 Visa Through Direct Consular Filing
Enterline and Partners is pleased to announce another CR-1 immigrant visa has been issued by filing an expedited I-130 [...]
USCIS Issues Another Alert, This Time on the Court Order Regarding EB-5 Regulations
The United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (“USCIS”) has posted another Alert regarding the EB-5 immigrant investor visa. We [...]
Alert – USCIS Changes Policy on EB-5 Regional Center Program Adjustment of Status Filings
One day after announcing its policy on handling EB-5 immigrant investor petitions and applications, the United States Citizenship and [...]
USCIS Issues Alert on the EB-5 Regional Center Program
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has posted an “Alert” on its “Approved EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional [...]
The EB-5 Regional Center Program Will Lapse on June 30, 2021
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor “Regional Center” Program (“Program”) will lapse on June 30, 2021 due to the failure of [...]
AILA – Practice Advisory: Immigrant Visa (Green Card) Processing Delays
After enduring the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year, most U.S. embassies and consulates are not operating at full [...]
USCIS Policy Update to “Requests for Evidence” and “Notices of Intent to Deny”
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has issued new policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address [...]
U.S. District Court Rules to Overturn EB-5 Regulations; Investment Amount Reduced to $500,000 – for Now.
On June 22, 2021, Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley of the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California issued an order granting [...]
AILA – The Non-Immigrant Visa Waiver Process
Individuals who are required to obtain a visa to enter the United States must apply at a U.S. consulate [...]
USCIS Announces New Policy Highlights for Expedited Processing
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has released a new policy update pertaining to expedited processing. Under [...]
What is a Proxy Marriage and Can it Be Filed with USCIS?
With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing and having a profound impact on families being separated by travel restrictions, engaged [...]
U.S. Citizens May Return to the United States on Expired Passports
The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (“CBP”) and the Department of State (“DOS”) have announced that beginning May 21, [...]
Presidential Proclamation Requiring Incoming Immigrants To Have Health Insurance Revoked
The October 2019 Presidential Proclamation requiring incoming immigrants to have health insurance has been revoked by the White House. [...]
Announcement – Rescheduling USCIS Biometric Services Appointments by Phone
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that applicants, petitioners, and beneficiaries may now call the USCIS Contact [...]
Can My Spouse Delay Their EB-5 Visa Application and Apply to Immigrate Later?
In most cases, the family member of a principal EB-5 Petitioner, called a “dependent” or “beneficiary”, can delay his [...]
DOS Announces Tiered Approach to Resuming Immigrant Visa Applications
In a recent announcement from the United States Department of State (“DOS”), the Bureau of Consular Affairs reaffirmed its [...]
Travel Issues for Permanent Residents in Pandemic Times
The following is guidance provided by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) for attorneys and their clients to better [...]
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What do the “Final Action Date” and “Dates for Filing Applications” Mean on the Visa Bulletin? GalleryWhat do the “Final Action Date” and “Dates for Filing Applications” Mean on the Visa Bulletin?
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What do the “Final Action Date” and “Dates for Filing Applications” Mean on the Visa Bulletin?
For many people who are immigrating to the United States but waiting for a visa to become available, the [...]
What is an I-864 Affidavit of Support?
What is an I-864 Affidavit of Support? A USCIS Form I-864 Affidavit of Support is required for many immigrant visa [...]
Enterline and Partners Receives Approval for Highly Complex I-130 Petition
Enterline and Partners is pleased to share it has obtained an approval for a complex I-130 Petition for Alien [...]
United States Senate Introduces New Legislation for Immigrant Nurses and Doctors
The United States Senate has introduced bi-partisan legislation to provide temporary relief to the nation’s shortage of doctors and [...]
USCIS Again Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is once again extending flexibility the agency announced on March 30, [...]
Enterline and Partners Overcomes 221(g) Refusal for Vietnamese Client
Our client, a U.S. citizen (Jack) and his Vietnamese wife (Jill) wanted to return to the United States. After [...]
Enterline Obtains Expedited Processing for Hong Kong EB-5 Investors
Enterline and Partners Consulting Managing Partner David Enterline has obtained approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services [...]