Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on October 16, 2020November 4, 2020 USCIS Announces Premium Processing Fee Increase to $2500 on October 19th Congress has increased the Premium Processing Fee to $2500, effective October 19th, 2020. In time, USCIS is expected to expand … Continue reading >USCIS Announces Premium Processing Fee Increase to $2500 on October 19th
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on October 1, 2020November 4, 2020 State Department Provides Updated Guidance on European National Interest Waivers for Travel As time goes on, we are seeing more guidance and exceptions to travel restrictions to the United States, which is … Continue reading >State Department Provides Updated Guidance on European National Interest Waivers for Travel
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on August 4, 2020November 4, 2020 USCIS Announces Big Fee Hikes for Many Applications U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced many filing fee increases, scheduled to go into effect on October 2nd, 2020. … Continue reading >USCIS Announces Big Fee Hikes for Many Applications
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on July 27, 2020November 4, 2020 TN Holders, Nonimmigrant Intent, and Lawful Permanent Residence The closure of borders and consulates, and the recent ban on immigrant visas, have placed added emphasis on adjustment of … Continue reading >TN Holders, Nonimmigrant Intent, and Lawful Permanent Residence
Categories: Coronavirus, General, Physician, Scott Railton – Posted on July 21, 2020November 4, 2020 Washington State and Northwest Conrad J-1 Waiver Update Washington State’s Conrad J-1 waiver window for foreign physicians subject to the two year foreign residency requirement opens on October … Continue reading >Washington State and Northwest Conrad J-1 Waiver Update
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on July 16, 2020November 4, 2020 Immigration in Washington State, By The Numbers The American Immigration Council (AIC) has published statistical reports on the immigration composition of each state, derived from U.S. Census … Continue reading >Immigration in Washington State, By The Numbers
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on July 6, 2020November 4, 2020 COVID-19 Restrictions on Certain Visas The White House issued its anticipated nonimmigrant visa ban, and extended its immigrant visa ban, on June 22nd. A week … Continue reading >COVID-19 Restrictions on Certain Visas
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on June 21, 2020November 4, 2020 The Supreme Court Grants a Stay for DACA DACA lives on, for now! The U.S. Supreme Court held this past week that the Department of Homeland Security arbitrarily … Continue reading >The Supreme Court Grants a Stay for DACA
Categories: Coronavirus, General, Scott Railton – Posted on June 3, 2020November 4, 2020 Immigration and Coronavirus Update Good news is hard to find these days. It is therefore encouraging to see that USCIS is opening up its … Continue reading >Immigration and Coronavirus Update
Categories: Coronavirus, General, Scott Railton – Posted on May 27, 2020November 4, 2020 USCIS Field Offices Scheduled to Reopen June 4th USCIS announced that it will reopen Field offices reopen its Field Office on June 4th. COVID-19 measures will be instituted to protect officers and the public. … Continue reading >USCIS Field Offices Scheduled to Reopen June 4th