Application for Entrepreneur Parole – What You Need to Know
If you are an entrepreneur who wants to start or grow a business in the United States, the Form I-941 Application for Entrepreneur Parole may be an option for you. This application allows eligible entrepreneurs to enter the U.S. on a temporary basis to develop and oversee their businesses. What is Entrepreneur Parole? Entrepreneur Parole is a program designed to [...]
When Is The Best Time to Complete the I-485 Medicals? I-693 Medical Exam Validity Explained
Due to USCIS policy changes this content has been consolidated and updated - please check the consolidated and updated I-693 medical exam USCIS policy.
April 2023 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 and FB-2A Retrogression
The U.S. State Department has just released the April 2023 Visa Bulletin which is the seventh Visa Bulletin for the fiscal year. The headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the retrogression in EB-2 preference categories and the cutoff date for FB-2A approvals. […]
USCIS Ends COVID-Related Flexibilities and Deadline Grace Periods
Today, March 23, 2023, is the end of the set of COVID-related flexibilities instituted at the beginning of the pandemic in March of 2020. The end of these flexibilities means that there are no longer additional grace periods and automatic deadline extensions for USCIS notices issued after March 23, 2023. […]
March 2023 Visa Bulletin – No Movement; Retrogression Expected
The U.S. State Department has just released the March 2023 Visa Bulletin which is the sixth Visa Bulletin for the fiscal year. The headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the lack of any notable movement in the cutoff dates with an anticipated retrogression among many employment-based categories. […]
Reentry Permit Timing Strategies and Considerations
U.S. permanent residents (green card holders) who spend extended period of time are likely (or should be) aware that the reentry permit is a document, issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) allowing its holder to remain outside of the U.S. for an extended period of time without causing their green card to be considered abandoned (or facing hostile [...]