Voluntary Departure
Voluntary Departure Every year, thousands of immigrants are placed in what is called “removal proceedings,” meaning that they are in the process of being removed (deported) from the United States, unless they can make a [...]
Green-Card Extension Approval for a Battered Spouse of U.S. Citizen
Green-Card Extension Approval for a Battered Spouse of U.S. Citizen I.S. Law Firm received an approval of our petition to extend the permanent residency for our client, who had received her initial green-card through her [...]
Asylum for a Political Activist from Ethiopia
Asylum for a Political Activist from Ethiopia I.S. Law Firm secured a grant of asylum for our client, a political activist from Ethiopia who had been persecuted in his native country because of his political [...]
Opening a Business with an F-1 Visa
Opening a Business with an F-1 Visa Many international students who are studying in the United States would like to start their own business or open a company, but are unsure if it [...]
Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders Will be Eligible for Work Permits
Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders Will be Eligible for Work Permits On February 24, 2015, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced eligibility for employment authorization of certain H-4 dependent spouses of [...]
Start of Application Process for Expanded DACA is Delayed
Start of Application Process for Expanded DACA is Delayed On February 18th, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) was expected to start accepting applications for expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) [...]
USCIS will begin accepting requests for expanded DACA on February 18, 2015
USCIS will begin accepting requests for expanded DACA on February 18, 2015 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will expand Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on February 18, 2015. That will be [...]
Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador
Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of El Salvador for an additional 18 months starting on March [...]
Nationals of Syria Can Register and Re-register for Temporary Protected Status
Nationals of Syria Can Register and Re-register for Temporary Protected Status On January 5, 2015 , due to an ongoing armed conflict and temporary conditions in Syria that prevent its nationals from returning in [...]
President Obama Announces Executive Action on Immigration
President Obama Announces Executive Action on Immigration On November 20, 2014, President Barack Obama unveiled his executive action plan on immigration. The President’s plan will affect an estimated 5 million undocumented immigrants currently [...]