Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on November 26, 2019 USCIS Filing Fees on the Rise, Again As we approach the holidays, most items are on discount. Not so when it comes to immigration fees, unfortunately. USCIS … Continue reading >USCIS Filing Fees on the Rise, Again
Categories: Marijuana and Immigration, Scott Railton – Posted on November 11, 2019July 20, 2020 Neil Young’s Naturalization Application Tied Up Over Truthful Admissions Related to Cannabis Activities The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Neil Young, one of my personal favorites, reports that his U.S. naturalization application … Continue reading >Neil Young’s Naturalization Application Tied Up Over Truthful Admissions Related to Cannabis Activities
Categories: General, Heather Fathali – Posted on September 24, 2019November 4, 2020 The Department of State’s 2021 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2021) registration opens October 2, 2019! Online registration for the DV-2021 Program begins on 12:00 pm (noon), Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), Wednesday, October 2, … Continue reading >The Department of State’s 2021 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2021) registration opens October 2, 2019!
Categories: General, Marijuana and Immigration, Scott Railton – Posted on April 19, 2019April 23, 2019 USCIS: Legalized Marijuana Use Will Disqualify Naturalization Applicants, for Lack of Good Moral Character U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that it updated its Policy Manual to explicitly state that possession of marijuana, … Continue reading >USCIS: Legalized Marijuana Use Will Disqualify Naturalization Applicants, for Lack of Good Moral Character
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on January 25, 2019January 28, 2019 Time To Determine H-1B Worker Needs Employers get a single bite at the apple each year to use the H-1B program. On April 1st, U.S. Citizenship … Continue reading >Time To Determine H-1B Worker Needs
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on December 26, 2018January 9, 2019 The Impact of the U.S. Federal Government Shutdown on Immigration The U.S. Federal Government is in shutdown mode, due to a budget fight over President Trump’s desire to build a … Continue reading >The Impact of the U.S. Federal Government Shutdown on Immigration
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 USCIS Issues Policy Memo on L-1 Employment Abroad Requirement U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memo this week to add clarification to the L-1 Intracompany Transfer … Continue reading >USCIS Issues Policy Memo on L-1 Employment Abroad Requirement
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on November 19, 2018November 20, 2018 Pre-Registration for 2019 Cap-Subject H-1B In The Works The Department of Homeland Security released its list of rules that it plans to update, and the H-1B program made … Continue reading >Pre-Registration for 2019 Cap-Subject H-1B In The Works
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on October 12, 2018October 13, 2018 L-1 Pilot Program Follow-Up Meeting With USCIS and USCBP I attended a follow-up engagement meeting today with USCIS and CBP at the Blaine Peace Arch, concerning the L-1 Pilot … Continue reading >L-1 Pilot Program Follow-Up Meeting With USCIS and USCBP
Categories: General, Scott Railton – Posted on September 25, 2018 USCIS Processing Times Are Getting Longer Longer waits, longer applications, and higher fees are the unfortunate reality for persons and businesses seeking immigration benefits with U.S. … Continue reading >USCIS Processing Times Are Getting Longer
