NAFTA Successor Brings No Change to Trade-Related Visas
The new trade deal reached between the U.S., Canada and Mexico last month preserves the immigration provisions in NAFTA. That means when the new trade agreement goes into effect, it…
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Continue…at Least Temporarily
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 300,000 Haitians, Hondurans, Salvadorans, and Sudanese currently in the U.S. Although this…
EB-5 Regional Center Program Remains in Place
The EB-5 Regional Center Program, which was slated to expire last month, has been extended through Dec. 7 as part of the federal spending bill. Since 2015, the EB-5 Regional…
Senators Urge DHS to Retain H-4 Work Authorization
Two U.S. Senators have sent a letter urging the federal government to allow the H-4 EAD (Employment Authorization Document) program to continue. Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY)…
Should I Go for EB-1A or EB-2 NIW Green Card—or Both?
If you’ve done some amazing things, you have a lot of U.S. immigration options. Options mean choices, and you have several choices to make regarding your path to obtaining a…
What You Should Know to Avoid the Higher Risk of Visa Denials
A new policy that began this month makes it easier for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to deny visas and other immigration benefits. USCIS is no longer required to…
She Did It Her Way with an E-3 Visa
Hua has always been an independent spirit. Hua was born in China. Her family immigrated to Australia in search of better opportunities when she was young. She and her family…
Ending the Stress for an H-4 EAD Spouse
Since late last year when the Trump administration first announced its intention to eliminate the regulation that allows some H-4 visa holders to obtain a work permit, Farha and her…
Alcorn Immigration Law Team Spotlight: Meet Associate Mary Grilli Jacobs
Mary Grilli Jacobs has been part of our team almost since the beginning when I started Alcorn Immigration Law in 2015. An expert in business and family immigration law, Mary…
Premium Processing Fee Set to Increase
Starting on Oct. 1, the fee for premium processing of eligible employment-based petitions will increase by roughly 15% to $1,410. Premium processing is available for certain employment-based petitions and applications.…