Immigration Alert: Legislation Updates
Embassy and Consulate Visa Services Update: The Department of State (DOS) has issued an updated advisory on the status of visa services as they slowly resume operations. The DOS…
Maintaining Green Card Status
Legal permanent residence status is obtained generally via family or employer sponsorship. One of the key aspects of maintaining a green card is maintaining an existing…
2020 Travel Restrictions and National Interest Exemptions
Looking back at the ways our lives have changed in 2020 one of the most significant upheavals has been international travel restrictions. The unprecedented spread of Covid-19…
What You Need to Know About International Travel in 2021
Summer is right around the corner and COVID-19 vaccinations are increasing across the United States. The airlines are expecting a huge increase in travelers this summer. Its…
Immigration Alert: Humanitarian Developments
USCIS to Abandon Strict Trump Administration Naturalization Test: Following President Biden’s executive order seeking to overhaul the immigration system of the United States the…
Immigration Alert: Updates From The Biden Administration
Department of Homeland Security to Remove Terms “Alien” and “Illegal Alien” Buzzfeed news has reported this week via a leaked memo that the Biden Administration has…
H1B Visa Lottery 2021 – What You Need To Know
The H1B visa registration process for Fiscal Year 2022 will soon open on March 9 and will remain open until March 26. Employers are advised to prepare as early as possible to take…
An End to Child Marriage: New Age of Consent Law in New York
A law signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on June 20, 2017 makes it illegal for a child under the age of 17 to marry in New York State. This may not sound like anything new, but most…
Raise the Age
Do you remember ‘Bewitched” with Samantha and Darren Stephens, Tabitha, and Aunt Clara (really, who could forget Aunt Clara!)? Not everyone will remember, but for those of…
Can you keep a (Trade) Secret?
Pitfalls and Prospects for the Small Business Owner In an ever-evolving collaborative economy, business owners find themselves increasingly relying on outside entities to help…