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Social Media and Deeper Background Information Required of U.S. Visa Applicants 3000 2000 Andrew Grzegorek

Social Media and Deeper Background Information Required of U.S. Visa Applicants

  The Administration has rolled out a new questionnaire for U.S. visa applicants worldwide that asks for social media handles for the last 5 years and biographical information going back 15 years. The new questions, part of an effort to tighten vetting of would-be visitors to the United States, was approved on May 23, 2017 by…

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Revised Form I-9 Takes Effect September 18th 1125 750 Andrew Grzegorek

Revised Form I-9 Takes Effect September 18th

  On July 17, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised version of Form I-9, which is a form used by companies to verify identity and employment eligibility. The new version of Form I-9 brings minor changes to the form’s instructions and list of acceptable documents. Employers will be able to use…

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Proposed RAISE Act Introduces Merit-Based System for Employment-Based Immigration 600 337 Andrew Grzegorek

Proposed RAISE Act Introduces Merit-Based System for Employment-Based Immigration

  In a move receiving the support of the Administration, on August 2, 2017, Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and David Perdue (R-Georgia) introduced the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (“RAISE”) Act. If enacted, the RAISE Act would replace our current employment-based immigration system with a merit-based system that awards points relative to education,…

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Practical Training for STEM Graduates Survives Legal Challenge 1280 1273 Andrew Grzegorek

Practical Training for STEM Graduates Survives Legal Challenge

  STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) regulations authorize a 24-month extension of work authorization for foreign students who will be employed in a STEM occupation by U.S. companies that participate in E-Verify. On April 19, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers…

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USCIS to Expand In-Person Interview Requirements for Certain Permanent Residency Applicants 3423 2743 Kathleen Grzegorek
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USCIS to Expand In-Person Interview Requirements for Certain Permanent Residency Applicants

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin expanding in-person interviews for certain immigration benefit applicants whose benefit, if granted, would allow them to permanently reside in the United States. This change complies with Executive Order 13780, “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States,” and is part of the agency’s comprehensive…

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GENERALLY PERMISSIBLE B-1 ACTIVITIES AND GUIDANCE 1024 754 Andrew Grzegorek

GENERALLY PERMISSIBLE B-1 ACTIVITIES AND GUIDANCE

Overview: The B-1 nonimmigrant classification (including admissions under the Visa Waiver Program for qualifying citizens) is appropriate for foreign nationals who are entering the US on a temporary basis (up to six months for B-1 visas, three months for Visa Waiver entrants) for the purpose of engaging in select business activities on behalf of their…

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SGG Independence Day Success! 960 640 Andrew Grzegorek

SGG Independence Day Success!

At SGG our clients’ stories not only encourage us working here at our law firm, but also inspire others who currently have immigration issues who are feeling hopeless. Anything is possible, here are a few stories:   SGG congratulates long-time client Justin Moshkevich on his continued success, most notably for winning two Grammy Awards earned…

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