Sample H4 Biometrics Rescheduled Notice during COVID-19, AIW Form

Sample Biometrics Notices with COVID-19 for H4 and AIW Info

Since USCIS closed their offices and Application Support Centers (ASCs) with COVID-19 many are not able to give Biometrics for H4, L2, B2 or other types of applications that are submitted using Biometrics required I-539 form.  Recently, USICIS announced that they will open ASCs in July 2020 in phased approach and send out rescheduled Biometrics …

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USCIS Discretion Policy Update : Impact for EADs, H1B, H4, F1

USCIS Policy on Discretion Update for H1B H4 EAD and others

USCIS issued a policy update consolidating their guidance to apply “Discretion” for adjudication of various petitions/ applications that are filed with USCIS, including the ones related to Employment Authorization (EAD). This consolidation is a result of Trump Executive Order that banned H1B, H4 Visas entry to US and gave other directions to DOL, DHS to …

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Trump’s Merit Based Immigration in US [2020] – H1B, F1, L1?

Merit Based Immigration News Updates 2020

Trump made an announcement indicating merit based immigration bill in an interview with Telemundo on Jul 11, 2020. Today, at Whitehouse press briefing, Trump again talked about the Merit based immigration bill. This article will cover the details on the same and all the latest news updates on Trump’s plan for merit-based immigration. As unemployment …

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Update : DHS cancels July 6th Guidance for F1, M Students. No need to leave US

Lawsuit against DHS - ICE by MIT and Harvard Case info

Recently The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which is part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) gave guidance to schools that says In-person classes are must for F1, M students and they cannot be fully enrolled  in online only classes. If the schools do not offer in-person or mixed mode classes, then such students have …

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I-94 Extension in US for L1A – Experience at Otay Mesa, July 2020

As many of you know, you get a shorter I-94 validity at US Port of entry, if your passport is expiring before US Visa stamp. As there are travel restrictions with Trump Order that bans entry of H1B, H4, others until end of 2020, many try to extend their I-94 after passport renewal at US Border checkpoints. One of our readers, …

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SEVP: In-person Classes must for F1, M students. If not, leave US. No Visas

SEVP Guidance for Fall 2020 - F1 and M Students

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which is part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced changes to the exemptions that they had for F and M students during the COVID-19. They made in-person classes mandatory for Fall 2020 and gave guidance for schools and F1 and M visa students for Fall 2020. We …

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