Kristina M. HernandezAug 3, 20201 minNew Executive Order to Limit Federal Employers’ Use of H-1B VisasToday President Trump signed an Executive Order, “Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices With the Interests of American Worker...
Kristina M. HernandezJul 31, 20202 minDHS Announces Final Rule on USCIS Increased Fees and Premium Processing Time FrameDHS announced the final rule today that adjusts fees for certain immigration and naturalization forms as well as alters the time frame fo...
Kristina M. HernandezJul 28, 20201 minDHS Memo Makes Immediate Changes to DACA ProgramToday DHS Acting Secretary Chad Wolf has issued a memo, “Reconsideration of the June 15, 2012 Memorandum Entitled ‘Exercising Prosecutori...
Kristina M. HernandezJul 24, 20201 minReview 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 add...
Kristina M. HernandezJul 24, 20202 minICE Confirms Fall 2020 Semester Federal Guidance for F-1 and M-1 StudentsToday ICE confirmed that schools certified by SEVP, as well as F-1 and M-1 students, should abide by the guidance that was previously iss...
Kristina M. HernandezJul 24, 20201 minFREE WEBINAR | Executive Orders & Pandemics: Immigration Expectations for 2020-2021Reddy & Neumann, P.C. attorneys Ryan Wilck, J.D. and Steven Brown are presenting a webinar next week regarding the immigration consequenc...
Kristina M. HernandezJul 23, 20202 minTravel while H-1B Cap Petition is PendingNonimmigrant visa holders, including F-1 students, considering international travel after filing an H-1B cap petition should consult with...
Kristina M. HernandezJul 23, 20203 minTN Status for Citizens of Canada or MexicoTN Overview If you are a citizen of Canada or Mexico, entering the United States as a TN nonimmigrant may be an option for you to work he...
Kristina M. HernandezJul 23, 20203 minWhat is a STEM OPT Site Visit and How Can I Prepare?With the increase of site visits recently, it is very important that companies employing STEM OPT students are in compliance with the I-9...
Kristina M. HernandezJul 23, 20202 minExplanation 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 I...
Kristina M. HernandezJul 22, 20202 minForm I-9 Verification Flexibility Extended until August 19, 2020The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it has extended the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 Employme...
Kristina M. HernandezJul 22, 20201 minGreen Card and EAD Production Delays at USCISIn June 2020, USCIS reduced its capacity to print secure documents, such as Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Cards (commonly known as Gree...
Kristina M. HernandezJul 22, 20202 minWelcome to my blog!Hi there, I'm Kristina, a Business Immigration Attorney in Houston, Texas. I am an Associate at the law firm of Reddy & Neumann, P.C., wh...
