Top Lawyers: Tahmina Watson of Watson Immigration Law
Check out Tahmina’s interview with Authority Magazine, “Top Lawyers: Tahmina Watson of Watson Immigration Law On The 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Specific Field[…]
Tag: COVID-19
USCIS Guidance on Expedited EADs for Healthcare Workers
Copied from USCIS: Effective immediately, if you are a healthcare worker who has a pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal application (Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization) and your EAD[…]
State Department Temporarily Waives In-Person Interviews for Certain Immigrant Visas
Waiver of Personal Appearance and In-Person Oath Requirement for Certain Immigrant Visa Applicants Due to COVID-19 The State Department published a rule on December 13, 2021 that allows consular officers[…]
COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Immigration Medical Examinations
USCIS announced today that, effective October 1, 2021, applicants obtaining their medical exams for greencard applications will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the designated civil surgeon can[…]
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
USCIS announced today that they are once again extending their flexibility in responding to agency requests, expanding on their previous announcement from back at the end of March. The flexibility now[…]
BREAKING: Trump Administration Drops Pandemic Student Visa Policy
In a surprising move, today the Trump Administration pulled back on its previously issued student visa policy, which would have prevented foreign students from remaining in the U.S. to complete[…]
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
USCIS announced today that they are extending their flexibility in responding to agency requests, expanding on their previous announcement from back at the end of March. The flexibility now applies[…]
USCIS Offices Preparing to Reopen on June 4
USCIS announced today that they are tentatively planning to re-open their offices and resume in-person services on June 4, 2020. For most cases, USCIS will automatically reschedule any interviews, ceremonies,[…]
BREAKING: Trump Issues Executive Order Suspending Entry of Immigrants
After the cryptic tweet Monday evening that caused widespread anxiety and fear amongst immigrants and immigration attorneys alike, President Trump finally issued his advertised Executive Order, which promised to temporarily[…]
DHS and USDA Move to Protect American Farmers and Ensure Continued Flow of America’s Food Supply
All it took was a global pandemic for USCIS to start behaving somewhat reasonably. The agency recently announced some temporary flexibility and relaxation of requirements as pertains to H-2A agricultural[…]