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USCIS Announces Additional Mail Delivery Process for Receiving ADIT Stamp
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced that lawful permanent residents may receive temporary evidence of [...]
The Visa Waiting Time for the Family-Based First Preference Immigrant Visa Category
Family-based immigration is an important aspect of the United States immigration system, which allows citizens and lawful permanent residents [...]
Enterline and Partners Obtains E-2 Approval Based on an Investment of US$70,000
Enterline and Partners recently obtained an approval for a Philippine client based on his investment of US$70,000 into a [...]
USCIS Issues New Policy Guidelines In Calculating a Child’s Age under the Child Status Protection Act
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has issued new guidelines in the agency’s policy manual in determining [...]
A Poem for EB-5
U.S.-oriented, the goal of investment immigration EB-5 program is a choice of individuals, an opportunity to create a life [...]
The Visa Waiting Time for the Family-Based Fourth Preference Immigrant Visa Category
The U.S. immigration system provides several categories for individuals seeking to immigrate to the United States based on their [...]
Enterline and Partners Successfully Expedites Immigrant Visa for an Adopted Child with Direct Consular Filing at the U.S. Embassy in Manila
Enterline and Partners recently completed another successful Direct Consular Filing (“DCF”) of a Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative [...]
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests Through March 2023
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through March 23, 2023. The flexibilities, [...]
USCIS Extends Green Card Validity To 48 Months For EB-5 Investors And Married Conditional Permanent Residents
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as [...]
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Fees to Increase for Investors and Regional Centers
The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a Notice of Proposed Rule-Making (“NPRM”) to adjust fees for various immigration [...]
EB-5 “Promoters” and “Migration Agents” Now Required to Register with USCIS
On January 4, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) published Form I-956K, Registration for Direct and Third-Party [...]
U.S. Center for Disease Control to Require COVID Testing for Passengers from China
The U.S. Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) has announced that it will implement a requirement for a negative COVID-19 [...]
DOS Extends Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers Through 2023
The United States Department of State (“DOS”) has extended DOS consular officers’ authority to waive in-person interviews for certain [...]
Nonimmigrant Visas and I-485 Employment Authorization Document Approval – Valid Status
Many persons who are lawfully present in the U.S. in valid nonimmigrant visa status are eligible to file a [...]
USCIS Updates its Policy to Automatically Extend Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants
Effective December 12, 2022, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) updated the USCIS Policy Manual to allow it [...]
David Enterline Speaks at EB-5 Seminar in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in November 2022
David Enterline was again invited by American Venture Solutions Regional Center (AVS) to speak at its latest seminar in [...]
Changing Immigrant and K-1 Visa Processing Venues for LGBT Applicants
The United States Department of State (“DOS”) in coordination with the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Department of State Liaison [...]
Petition and Application Filing Tips from USCIS
Are you considering filing a petition or application for a U.S. visa or immigration benefit? These tips may help. [...]
Partial Investments in the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
The EB-5 immigrant investor regulations allow an investor to make a partial investment at the time of filing the [...]
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests Through January 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through January 24, 2023. The flexibilities, which [...]
U.S. Embassy in Manila Expanding Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Appointments
Effective October 2022, the U.S. Embassy in Manila will be expanding all routine nonimmigrant visa interviews across all nonimmigrant [...]
Enterline and Co-Counsel Obtain More I-829 Petition Approvals from Writ of Mandamus Action against USCIS
On October 6th and 7th, 2022, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) approved two more Form I-829, [...]
USCIS Announces New Public Charge Rule on Inadmissibility to go into Effect December 23, 2022
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced its final rule for the public charge ground of inadmissibility [...]