Counselors and Attorneys at Law
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through Jan. 24, 2023, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors. Under these flexibilities, USCIS considers a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date set forth in the following requests or notices before
On Oct. 12, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new process for Venezuelans. This new process will provide a lawful and streamlined way for nationals of Venezuela who are outside the United States and lacking U.S. entry documents to come to the United
On Oct. 5, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision on the 2012 Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (DACA) policy. The court partially affirmed the district court’s July 2021 decision declaring the 2012 DACA policy unlawful. However, the court of
Effective Sept. 26, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is automatically extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. Lawful permanent residents who properly
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma for an additional 18 months, from Nov. 26, 2022, through May 25, 2024, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Burma that prevent individuals from safely returning. In
USCIS has received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year (FY) 2023. We have completed sending non-selection notifications to
On Aug. 8, 2022 the USCIS approved another L-1A application we filed for our client. The application was received by the USCIS on June 30, 2022 under premium processing application. The USCIS then issued a RFE challenging the executive position our client intended to fill
On August 2, 2022 the USCIS approved an F-1 reinstatement application to a Lin & Valdez LLP client. The client failed to maintain his F-1 status. He then tried to apply for OPT, but the OPT was rejected as he failed to complete the application.
On July 11, 2022, an US Immigration Court judge granted asylum to a Lin & Valdez client. This approval represents the continuation of our success in the immigration court. Our client in this case was a child soldier from an African country. The trial for
On May 2, 2022, an US Immigration Court judge granted asylum to a Lin & Valdez client. This approval represents the continuation of our success in the immigration court. Our client in this case was persecuted in her because of birth control problem. The injury