FY2022 H-1B Visa Lottery Electronic Registration Begins March 9th
The lottery for the 2022 fiscal year H-1B electronic lottery registration begins on March 9, 2021 and closes on March 25, 2021. During this window, employers pay $10 to register their company and the employee they want to sponsor for an H-1B. Employers can register as many employees as they wish, though no employee can […]
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E-2 visas for Mexican citizens now valid for 48 months
E-2 visas for Mexican citizens Prior to August 2020, a Mexican national who was approved for an E-2 investor visa was issued a 12-month multiple entry visa. Now, Mexican nationals can choose between a 12-month visa or a 48-month (4 year) visa. Given the short duration of a 12-month visa, Maximilian Law Inc. recommends […]
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Public Charge Rule Temporarily Suspended
USCIS temporarily suspended the Public Charge Rule requirement On February 24, 2020, USCIS implemented a Public Charge Rule requiring most green card applicants to undergo a subjective determination as to whether he or she will likely become a public charge in the future. Since then, anybody applying for adjustment of status or an immigrant […]
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USCIS Naturalization Application Fee to Increase in 2020
UPDATE #2: On September 29, 2020, a federal district court temporarily issued a motion for preliminary injunction that would prevent USCIS from implementing the naturalization fee increase on October 2, 2020. This means that, for now, the application for naturalization will remain at $725 instead of increasing to $1,170. UPDATE #1: On July 31, […]
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USCIS Fees to Increase on October 2, 2020
USCIS filing fees increasing on October 2, 2020 BREAKING NEWS: On September 29, 2020, a U.S. District Court judge granted a motion for preliminary injunction preventing USCIS from implementing its filing fee increases that was scheduled to take effect on October 2, 2020. This means that the current filing fees will continue to be accepted […]
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Proof of bona fide marriage for the USCIS green card interview
When applying for a green card through marriage, it is crucial that the application includes sufficient proof that the marriage is genuine, bona fide, and entered into in good faith and not for the purposes of getting a green card. While evidence can vary from case to case, below are the primary categories of […]
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