Counselors and Attorneys at Law
USCIS offers immigration services that may help people affected by unforeseen circumstances, including disasters such as Hurricane Harvey. The following measures may be available on a case-by-case basis upon request: * Changing a nonimmigrant status or extending a nonimmigrant stay for an individual currently in
EOIR – All Houston Immigration Courts (Downtown and Detained) will be closed for the rest of this week. USCIS Houston Field Office – closed ALL WEEK – please contact your clients if they have appointments this week – they will be rescheduled. ICE – Closed
Rumor: I’m an undocumented immigrant, I cannot go to a shelter because I will be reported to ICE or CBP. Fact: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has stated that it is not conducting immigration enforcement at relief
WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin expanding in-person interviews for certain immigration benefit applicants whose benefit, if granted, would allow them to permanently reside in the United States. This change complies with Executive Order 13780, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist
As a result of the Russian government’s personnel cap imposed on the U.S. Mission in Russia, DOS announced that the issuance of nonimmigrant visa (NIV) operations in Russia will be suspended beginning August 23, 2017. As of 9:00 am Moscow time Monday, August 21, 2017,
On Aug. 14, 2017, the US embassy in Toronto approved another E-2 application we filed for our client. Our client in this case has made a small-amount investment in the US to open up a restaurant in a Southeast state. After much of document gathering and preparation, we filed the
On Aug. 14, 2017, the immigration judge in Houston, Texas granted adjustment of status to a Lin & Valdez client. With the approval, our client’s case in the immigration court formally ends and will soon receive green card. Our client in this case was in the
Effective today (Aug. 18, 2017) , DHS will no longer provide special consideration of parole for certain individuals denied refugee status in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras under the Central American Minors (CAM) Parole program. Individuals who have been conditionally approved for parole under this
On July 8, 2017, the USCIS approved another NIW application we filed for a client. This application was received by the USCIS on Dec. 8, 2016, and approved without any challenge. Client’s Education 2nd-Year PhD Student Research Area Land Use Land Cover Change Current Employer N/A Position
On July 20 and Aug. 2, 2017 the USCIS approved another two H-1B visa applications we filed for our clients. The H-1 applications were approved outright and no RFE was issued. The approved cases include positions in technology positions with a oil and gas service company. Over