Updates On Travel Restrictions And Consulate Closures
Updates On Travel Restrictions And Consulate Closures Here at Serotte Law, we understand the uncertainty many of us are experiencing as COVID-19 has affected almost every aspect of our daily lives. We also understand the impact this has on those who hold immigration status in the U.S. and elsewhere. Our…
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USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for FY2021 Cap-Subject Petitions
Click here for the latest on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' suspension of premium processing on (FY) 2021 cap-subject H-1B Visas: https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-announces-temporary-suspension-premium-processing-fy2021-cap-subject-petitions
Coronavirus and Immigration
Serotte Law Firm Statement on Coronavirus and Immigration Planning As the impact of the coronavirus continues to spread, it may affect your immigration case. Our immediate advice to you is – Stay in the U.S. Travel bans and limits are already in place, with further restrictions likely. We are prepared…
President’s Proclamation on a Travel Ban
Serotte Law Firm Statement on the President’s Proclamation on a Travel Ban from the Schengen Area of Europe Know the Facts. Reduce the Fear. On March 11, 2020 President Donald J. Trump issued a Proclamation suspending the entry of certain Immigrants and Nonimmigrants based on their risk of transmitting the…
DHS New Public Charge Rule: What You Need To Know
DHS AND DOS IMPLEMENT NEW PUBLIC CHARGE RULE FOR GREEN CARD AND VISA APPLICANTS IN THE U.S. AND ABROADUnder the new public charge rule, implemented on February 24, 2020, foreign nationals applying for a change or extension of status, a temporary visa, or permanent residence (aka the ‘Green Card’) here…
DHS Suspends Trusted Traveler Programs for New Yorkers
Effective February 5, 2020, New York residents will no longer be eligible to enroll or re-enroll in CBP‘s trusted traveler programs. This includes Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, and FAST. The DHS took this action in response to the NY State “Green Light” Law, which became effective on December 14, 2019…
Medical Inadmissibility and How You May be Able to Visit the United States
U.S. immigration law deems individuals with certain medical conditions and substance dependency as “medically inadmissible” and will not allow them to enter the country. The government classifies these conditions and dependencies as “Class A” medical conditions. Class A medical conditions include: A current physical or mental disorder with associated harmful…
Proving the Employer-Employee Relationship
Employers who want to hire foreign workers or transfer current foreign workers to the U.S. must prove an Employer-Employee relationship and should be aware of several issues that may arise if not addressed at the beginning of the hiring or transfer process. There are three main strategic factors to take…