Kristina M. HernandezMar 18, 20222 min readUSCIS Updates Guidance on Employment Authorization for E and L Nonimmigrant SpousesOn November 12, 2021, as a result of the recent settlement in Shergill, et al. v. Mayorkas, USCIS issued a policy announcement to clarify...
Kristina M. HernandezDec 30, 20211 min readImportant Update from U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India Regarding Visa ServicesFrom the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India website: The Department of State has authorized consular officers to waive the in-person...
Kristina M. HernandezNov 22, 20211 min readDepartment of State Provides Visa Services Operating Status UpdateThe Department of State provided an update on November 19th regarding operations of visa services at the U.S. embassies and consulates:...
Kristina M. HernandezNov 12, 20212 min readUSCIS Issues Policy Guidance Regarding Work Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L DependentsAs a result of the recent settlement in Shergill, et al. v. Mayorkas, USCIS has issued policy guidance to address automatic extension of...
Kristina M. HernandezNov 3, 20212 min readThings to Know about the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for International TravelOn October 25, 2021, President Biden issued Presidential Proclamation 10294 rescinding the geographic COVID-19 travel bans and adopting...
Kristina M. HernandezOct 15, 20212 min readRestrictions for International Travelers Ending in Early NovemberOn September 20, 2021, the Biden Administration announced that it would be easing travel restricting for international travelers entering...
Kristina M. HernandezApr 30, 20214 min readU.S. Will Restrict Nonimmigrant Travelers from India Beginning May 4, 2021Because of the widespread, person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 in India, President Biden has issued a proclamation suspending the...
Kristina M. HernandezApr 27, 20211 min readUSCIS Will Give Deference to Previously Approved PetitionsToday USCIS has issued policy guidance restoring the 2004 deference policy which was rescinded in 2017. This deference policy, effective...
Kristina M. HernandezJan 8, 20212 min readPP 10052 Suspending Entry of Certain Nonimmigrants Extended Through March 31, 2021You may recall that on June 22, 2020, the President issued Presidential Proclamation 10052 which suspended the issuance of certain...
Kristina M. HernandezOct 1, 20202 min readCongress Passes Bill With Major Expansion of Premium Processing Yesterday the Senate passed H.R. 8337 and ultimately signed by the President, which included the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization...
Kristina M. HernandezSep 30, 20202 min readFederal Judge Blocks USCIS Final Rule Increasing FeesOn September 29th, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a motion for a preliminary...
Kristina M. HernandezAug 12, 20204 min readDOS Updates Regarding National Interest Exception to Presidential Proclamation 10052Today the Department of State updated its website regarding national interest exceptions to Presidential Proclamation 10014 and 10052. As...
Kristina M. HernandezAug 3, 20201 min readUSCIS Increases Fees for Employers of 50+ Employees with 50% or More on H-1B/L-1 StatusThe final rule announced by DHS on Friday and officially published today not only adjusts fees for certain forms but also contains a...
Kristina M. HernandezJul 24, 20201 min readReview of USCIS Fee Increase Proposal CompletedIn November 2019, USCIS proposed a rule to make changes to the USCIS fee schedule. DHS proposed a weighted average increase of 21% in...
Kristina M. HernandezJul 23, 20202 min readExplanation of Presidential Proclamation 10052 Suspending Entry of H-1B and L-1 Nonimmigrants On June 22, 2020, the President issued an expansion of the Presidential Proclamation he signed in April (PP 10014, “Suspending Entry of...
