Considerations for Adjustment of Status following admission to the U.S. on the B Visa.[1] The B visa requires “non-immigrant” intent. Therefore, it is important to consider possible application of the rules interpreting pre-conceived intent and misrepresentation when applying for an Adjustment of Status – AOS (an immigrant application) after entering the US on a B-2…
By Radhika Balaji, Associate Attorney. It is close to a year since the first lockdowns and travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic was issued. Although there had been a remarkable pace in which the COVID-19 vaccines have been developed, there is still long way before everyone can receive it! With a climbing surge in…
By Radhika Balaji, Associate Attorney. On January 12, 2021, USCIS announced that it will issue a revised Form I-797, Notice of Action for Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Cards to extend the validity of the Permanent Resident Card, commonly known as “Green Card”, if it has expired or is about to expire. This…
By Radhika Balaji, Associate Attorney The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedent amount of uncertainty—several proclamations, travel restrictions, and government lock downs have prevented many from freely traveling back to the US. Unfortunately, amidst the pandemic, the USCIS has not provided relief to Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) of the US who are stuck out…
By Radhika Balaji, Associate Attorney On August 3, 2020, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO 13940) on “Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices With the Interests of American Workers.”[1] This EO directs heads of federal agencies to review federal contracts and assess any negative impact on U.S. workers stemming from the use of…
USCIS Offices Reopening – Updates – Q&A By Radhika Balaji, Associate Attorney After Shelter-in Place Orders began being lifted across the country, USCIS began reopening its offices in the beginning of June. Since then, reopening of the USCIS MPLG has received several questions related to interview and biometrics appointments as well as case processing. We…