By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Green Cards, officially known as Permanent Resident Cards, serve as proof of an individual’s authorization to live and work permanently in the United States. Prior to A...
A Comprehensive Analysis: Renewing a Green Card After Expiration with Criminal Records in New York State
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Introduction For lawful permanent residents (LPRs) in the United States, renewing a green card after it has expired is typically a routine process. However, individuals with ...
H-1B Modernization Rule Provides Some Comfort But Also Raises Concerns
By Leslie Dellon, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on...
Judge Strikes Down ‘Keeping Families Together’ Parole Process
By Suchita Mathur, IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election o...
The Process for Extending a Stay in the U.S. on a Visitor Visa
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Visitors to the United States on a temporary visitor visa, such as the B-2 visa for tourism, are generally admitted for a specified period, typically up to six months. However,...
The Process for Extending a Stay in the U.S. on a Visitor Visa
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Visitors to the United States on a temporary visitor visa, such as the B-2 visa for tourism, are generally admitted for a specified period, typically up to six months. However,...
The Complexities of Particularly Serious Crimes (PSCs) and Immigrants in the USA
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Anelo/ shutterstock.com Navigating the complex landscape of particularly serious crimes (PSCs) in U.S. immigration law requires a deep understanding of bo...
Analysis of the National Interest Waiver (NIW) Petition Under Federal Immigration Law
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an immigration pathway available to certain foreign nationals under the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) category of the U.S. imm...
USCIS Celebrates Independence Day 2024 and Continues Its Commitment to Naturalization
Editorial credit: Lyonstock / Shutterstock.com WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will celebrate Independence Day this year by welcoming approximately 11,000 new citizens in more ...
USCIS Extends the Grace Periods for Form I-914 and Form I-918 Supplement B
Editorial credit: Lyonstock / Shutterstock.com U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the grace periods when we will accept previous editions of the following forms: Form I-914, Applic...