On June 4, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices reopen for face-to-face services. However, applicants could soon pay more as USCIS has requested approval for a surcharge to be imposed on new cases. USCIS has not stopped processing forms. This includes adjustment of status petitions, citizenship applications, and visa extension requests. USCIS handles…
President Donald Trump suspended the issuance of some immigrant visas for 60 days beginning April 24, 2020. The White House has posted the text of the immigration suspension: Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak. Many immigrants are not suspended or…
On January 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of State published a new rule in the Federal Register banning “birth tourism,” effective immediately. Previously, B-1/B-2 visitor visas allowed foreign visitors to visit the United States for business or pleasure, including tourism, social visits, or receiving medical treatment in the U.S. The new rule revises the definition…