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Visa issues are paramount to many California residents. The latest bulletins are here to guide your path to becoming a citizen as well as keep you out of financial and legal trouble. For immigrants and their families, this is one issue that should never be neglected....
EB-5 Regional Center Compliance Filing Deadline Extension
On December 23, 2022 USCIS quietly announced that the deadline for the Regional Center Compliance Filings for 2022 (Forms I-956 and I-956G) has been extended from December 29, 2022 to a new upcoming date. Currently, there has been no new deadline set by USCIS,...
DHP Attorneys Recognized for Excellence by EB5 Investors Magazine
David Van Vooren David Hirson Three Attorneys from David Hirson & Partners, LLP (DHP) earned awards from eb5 Investors Magazine this year. The first award went to The second award was given to the David Van Vooren, Partner in our Seattle office, who is...
An Easy Read Summary of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
Note: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or the creation of any attorney and client relationship. Legal advice must be obtained for specific questions from your immigration lawyer after formal engagement. On Tuesday,...
EB-5 Regional Center Program Extended for Five Years!
As of the evening of March 10, 2022, the very important appropriations bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. At the time of writing this article, we are still waiting for President Biden to sign the bill. He is expected to sign it. Included in...
USCIS Guidance on O-1 Applicants Working in the Arts / Motion Picture & Television
USCIS has issued a Policy Alert and updated the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS determines whether an O-1B Applicant is evaluated as a person of extraordinary ability in the arts (O-1B Arts) or as a person of extraordinary achievement in the motion...
Immigration News: USCIS Conducts 3rd Round of H-1B Lottery Selection for FY 2022 Cap Registrations
On November 19, 2021, USCIS announced that it had just completed a third round of H-1B visa lottery selection for Fiscal Year 2022 H-1B Cap Registrants. This is the first time since the new online H-1B registration system started that a third round of selection...
Immigration News & Policy Alert: Direct EB-5 Current for All Countries, Including China, in December 2021 Visa Bulletin
On November 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released its December 2021 visa bulletin. While visas continue to be unavailable (or “U”) for regional center-based EB-5 investors, visas associated with the Direct EB-5 Program are available or “current”...
Immigration News: Changes to Work Permits for E, H-4, and L-2 Visa Spouses
As a result of settling the Shergill et al, v. Mayorkas case against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), there are critical updates to the process of obtaining work permits for E, H-4, and L-2 spouses. With these changes effective immediately, E-1...