H-1B Proposed Rule (NPRM) will change the selection process for cap-subject H-1B petitions

by Enkela Vehbiu | Oct 31, 2020 | Legal USA

The Department of Homeland Security announced the transmission to the Federal Register of a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that will impact cap-subject H-1B petitions. The rule is in the proposal stage, not final, and the public can place their comments on the...

2020 Pandemic: How COVID-19 impacted U.S. immigration

by Melinda Keenan | Jun 7, 2020 | America with an Accent

June is an important month as President Trump decides to continue or modify immigration suspension, and the U.S. Supreme Court determines the future of DACA program. Certain Chinese students and researchers will have less presence on American campus from now on. In...

Waiting for your passport to arrive? You will have to wait at least several months

by Melinda Keenan | May 14, 2020 | America with an Accent

The only way to get a passport quickly right now is for life-and-death emergencies.     If you are planning a trip abroad this summer, don’t pack your bags just yet. The U.S. State Department stopped processing passport applications and renewals on March 19,...

COVID-19: More people want to write a will, and there are options

by Enkela Vehbiu | May 10, 2020 | America with an Accent

Writing a will can be a controversial option among immigrants, but it helps avoid family disputes about your estate and care of your children if you are gone. A will can be basic or as large as you want, but it is important to have one in place. – Who and where...

Returning deceased relatives home in a coronavirus pandemic

by Enkela Vehbiu | Apr 26, 2020 | America with an Accent

While still possible, it may take up to one month. COVID-19 has claimed the lives of over 50,000 Americans, including immigrants. Some immigrants may have wished for a funeral service in their countries of origin. Is this possible at all in a coronavirus pandemic? How...