USCIS Increases Certain Filing Fees – Effective from October 2, 2020 The US Department of Homeland Security announced the final rule that changes certain filing fees for the USCIS.  The USCIS is mostly…

US Bans Entry of Students (F-1 and M-1) for Online-Only Classes US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) just announced that international students won’t be allowed to enter the U.S. if they will take online…

Trump Administration Reverses Course – ICE Will Now Allow F-1 and M-1 Students to Take Online Courses The Trump administration reversed course on its earlier announcement that would have required international students (F-1s and M-1s)…

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Policy Requiring Student to Attend In-Person Courses or Face Negative Consequences US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Policy Requiring International Students to Attend School in Person The US Immigration and…

Trump Suspending the Entry of Non immigrant Workers and Immigrants Until December 2020 President Trump signed an Executive Order which takes effect on June 24, 2020.  The Executive Order bars both immigrant and non-immigrant visas…

USCIS Resumes In-Person Services at the Field Offices  The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has restarted its in-person appointments at the field offices. However, the USCIS has set certain conditions to keep the public…

Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Administration In DACA Case   A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Trump Administration in DACA case.  The Court basically ruled that the Trump Administration did not follow…

President Trump Bans All Non-Citizens from Brazil from entering the U.S.  President Trump just announced a travel ban on all non-U.S.-citizens entering the U.S. if they are coming from Brazil. Brazil has had a…

What Happens to a Permanent Resident (Greencard Holder) Who is Abroad for More Than 180 Days Because of Covid-19 Shutdowns? There are many Permanent Residents who have been outside the U.S. for more than…

USCIS Implements New Public Charge Rule, Effective February 24, 2020 On February 24, 2020, the Final Rule (new policy guidelines) on Inadmissibility on Public Charge grounds became effective nationwide. Therefore, applications filed after February…