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DOS Authorizes F M and J Academic Visa Interview Waivers Through End of 2021
As an additional measure aimed at reducing visa application backlogs and freeing up available resources at U.S. Embassies and [...]
USCIS Extends Evidence of Status for Conditional Permanent Residents to 24 Months with Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829
Starting Sept. 4, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is extending the time that receipt notices [...]
What Vaccinations are Applicants Required to Have to Immigrate to the United States?
To protect the health of U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other people in the United States from communicable diseases, [...]
DOS Updates on Immigrant Visa Processing Delays
The United States Department of State (“DOS”) has announced updates to the tiered approach to remove backlogs and resume [...]
U.S. Consulate Operations in Vietnam Reduced until September 15th
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has announced a full lockdown of the city until at least [...]
A DS-261 Online Choice of Agent Form Cannot Be Used as a Substitute to Replace a U.S. Attorney’s G-28 in Immigration Matters
United States licensed attorneys representing clients before the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) or the Department of State (“DOS”) [...]
COVID-19 Vaccinations Required for Immigrant Visa Applicants Beginning October 1st, 2021
Beginning October 1, 2021, all immigrant visa applicants will be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as a medical [...]
Update on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor “Regional Center” Program (“Program”) lapsed on June 30, 2021 due to the failure of the [...]
Foreign Arrivals to the United States May Soon Require Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
Media outlets in the U.S. have recently reported that the White House has started to develop a policy requiring [...]
Enterline and Partners Receives Approval for I-130 Proxy Marriage Petition
Enterline and Partners is pleased to share that we have received approval of an I-130 Petition for Alien Relative [...]
U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City Cancels All Visa Appointments Until August 16
In compliance with Ho Chi Minh City’s Directive 16 which enforces additional social distancing measures, the U.S. Consulate has [...]
Deferred Enforcement Departure for Certain Residents of Hong Kong
On August 5, 2021, President Biden issued the “Deferred Enforcement Departure for Certain Residents of Hong Kong” memorandum (the [...]
Rescheduling Biometric Services Appointments
The United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (“USCIS”) has announced it has closed the Biometrics Processing Unit in Alexandria, [...]
Should I Apply for a Reentry Permit if I Need to Travel Outside the United States?
If you are a Lawful Permanent Resident (“LPR”) and need to travel outside the U.S for a temporary trip [...]
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
Update: The Department of State has updated their triad approach. For more information, click here. After enduring the COVID-19 [...]
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 [...]