We’re pleased to introduce Sharon Chung, who joined the Alcorn Immigration Law team earlier this year. As our receptionist, Sharon welcomes you into our office when you arrive. Her warm and friendly voice will greet you on the phone when you call. Since earning a bachelor’s degree in International Relations Global Business from the University…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will continue issuing work permits to eligible H-4 visa holders at least through next spring, according to the Department of Homeland Security. DHS indicated that further delays could occur, describing the spring timeframe as “aspirational.” DHS made the revelation last week in a letter dated Sept. 16, 2019, to…
Founding Partner Sophie Alcorn will be a featured speaker at this year’s TC Disrupt San Francisco. Sophie will discuss how early-stage startups can make immigration work for them, including the dos and don’ts for bringing international talent into the U.S. on October 4th at 11:30 am. Tickets are available from TechCrunch. Use code ALCORN for…
We’re pleased to introduce Diana Serrano Vides. She joined the Alcorn Immigration Law team in the spring as an administrative assistant for the family immigration group. At Alcorn, Diana works behind the scenes to help make sure that our clients’ cases are handled efficiently, effectively, and smoothly throughout the process. She is fluent in Spanish.…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will change its policy on residence in some cases, which will end automatic U.S. citizenship for some children. The move marks the Trump administration’s continued effort to make it harder for foreign-born individuals to acquire citizenship. Currently, USCIS considers the children of U.S. service members and government employees residing outside…
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, has proposed charging a $10 fee to employers to register each H-1B lottery candidate, starting with next year’s lottery. This year, USCIS announced plans to change the H-1B lottery process by requiring employers to electronically pre-register candidates for the annual lottery. For years,…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has resumed issuing “no-match letters” to employers after a hiatus of several years. Employers should know that these correction request notices can trigger immigration enforcement actions. Enforcement actions have substantially increased under the Trump administration. SSA uses no-match letters to inform employers that discrepancies exist between its records and the…
The Alcorn Immigration Law team is pleased to introduce Edith Gomez. Edith joined the team earlier this year as our newest administrative assistant. In that role, Edith helps make sure that we efficiently handle all of our clients’ cases and government correspondences. She also monitors processing by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on all…
To reduce processing times for naturalization and green card applications at its busiest field offices, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced it will transfer cases and USCIS interviews to less-busy offices. That means if you file either Form N-400, Application for Naturalization or Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status…
Starting on Nov. 21, the minimum investment required of foreign investors for an EB-5 green card will nearly double. The increase is one of the major changes in the long anticipated new rule to modernize the EB-5 immigrant investor program. The EB-5 green card program offers two investment options: One requires investors to actively manage…