Provisional Waiver Eligibility to Be Expanded to All Immigrant Visa Applicants
August 18, 2015
On July 22, 2015, the USCIS published a “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” in the Federal Registers, seeking public comments on a proposed rule that would expand eligibility for provisional waivers of inadmissibility based on the accrual of unlawful presence. The proposed rule will expand eligibility to all foreign nationals who in the US, technically ineligible […]
4 Facts to Know about Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Designations
July 15, 2015
In light of recent TPS designation for Nepal, now is a good time to point out some important facts about this special status that is granted by the Secretary of Homeland Security. TPS Designations: Here’s What You Should Know 1 – TPS is granted to foreign nationals when “extraordinary and temporary conditions” exist in their […]
How to File for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal
July 7, 2015
With Nepal recently having been designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, eligible nationals of Nepal can now apply for TPS that, if granted, would allow them to remain in the U.S. with the right to work here for the term of the designated period. Here is how Nepal […]
Nepal Receives Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Designation, DHS & USCIS Announce
June 24, 2015
Nepal has just been designated for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months effective today, June 24, 2015. This decision, which was officially announced by Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, has been made due to the devastation caused by the 7.8 earthquake that impacted Nepal back in April of this year. What is a TPS […]
3 Facts to Know about Green Cards
June 15, 2015
Whether you are in the process of applying for permanent residency or you have been a U.S. permanent resident for some time, there are some important things you should know about green cards (or, as they are also known, permanent resident cards). We’ll point out some of these things below. If, however, you are just […]
Man Gets 5 Yrs in Prison for Lying to USCIS Agents on Naturalization Application
June 10, 2015
A 45-year-old Lebanese-born man will be spending the next five (5) years in a U.S. prison for reportedly lying to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agents while applying for American citizenship. Facts of the Case According to a recent USCIS announcement regarding this case, the man was charged with making a false statement to […]
