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Compelling Circumstances EAD Blog Entries

H-1 visa stamping experience in Toronto -- By one of our team members

H-1 visa stamping experience in Toronto -- By one of our team members

USCIS Uncovers U Visa Fraud Scheme by Corrupt Law Enforcement, Leading to Federal Indictments

Release Date 07/17/2025 LAFAYETTE, La. — Five Louisiana men, including four active and former law enforcement officers, were indicted Wednesday on charges of bribery, conspiracy to commit visa fraud, and mail fraud, following a federal investigation initiated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Serv...

United States and France Establish Arrangement to Interdict High-Risk Travelers

Release Date: June 3, 2010 For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryContact: 202-282-8010 Washington, D.C. - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that the United States and France have established an arrangement to implement the Immigration Advisory Pro...

Supplement J Blog Entries

Converting from EB-3 to EB-2

Converting from EB-3 to EB-2

Update to Filing Location for U Nonimmigrant-Based Form I-485

U nonimmigrants applying to become lawful permanent residents must now file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, only at the Nebraska Service Center and not at the Vermont Service Center. USCIS Nebraska Service Center U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS P.O. Box 87...

United States and France Establish Arrangement to Interdict High-Risk Travelers

Release Date: June 3, 2010 For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryContact: 202-282-8010 Washington, D.C. - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced that the United States and France have established an arrangement to implement the Immigration Adviso...

EB-1B Outstanding Researcher, Professor Blog Entries

Contacting Members of Congress and USCIS Ombudsman for immigration cases

Contacting Members of Congress and USCIS Ombudsman for immigration cases

CRS Report On Immigration: S Visas For Criminal And Terrorist Informants

The provision establishing the S visa in the INA was originally due to expire on September 13, 1999, but Congress had extended it until September 13, 2001. Aliens admitted through the S visa categories are designated as S-5 and S-6 nonimmigrants. Request for these visas must be filed by a state or f...

Travel from India to USA Banned

6 May 2021 As of today, there are no updates from the government beyond what was on the US Consulate website On 30 April 2021, President Biden placed a restriction on travel to the US.