On September 22, 2020, USCIS updated its website to indicate that it is moving forward with implementing the Public Charge Rule. Following the September 11, 2020 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit—which allowed USCIS to proceed with...
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Immigration News: DHS Announces Lifting of Travel Restrictions on Certain Arriving Flights
On September 15, 2020, DHS announced the lifting of travel restrictions on arriving flights carrying passengers who had recently been present in China, Iran, the Schengen Area, the U.K., Ireland, and Brazil. Previously, these travel restrictions mandated that flights...
Immigration News: USCIS Extends Deadlines to Respond to Requests, Notices, and Decisions
On September 11, 2020, as part of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, USCIS announced that it has again extended the deadlines for all immigration applicants and petitioners to respond to requests, notices,...
Immigration News – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Changes Policy for Foreign Students Taking Online Courses During the Fall 2020 Semester
On July 6, 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced changes to temporary exemptions for international students taking online courses due to COVID-19 for the fall 2020 semester. SEVP previously...
Congratulations to David Hirson & Partners, LLP’s L-1A Franchise Approvals
David Hirson & Partners, LLP would like to congratulate our franchisee clients for receiving a number of L-1A approvals recently, including well-known restaurant brands. Thank you for your ongoing service to the US community and we look forward to helping you...
DHP Client Alert – Public Charge Rule in Effect Starting Monday
To our valued clients and partners: The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the visa bulletin for March 2020. This bulletin has Table B showing that those individuals with filing/priority dates BEFORE December 15, 2015, and have been inside of the U.S. since...
U.S. Immigration News – Week Ending January 31, 2020
Shadows of group of people walking through the streets with painted Usa flag on the floor. Concept political relations with neighbors.[/caption] This week has seen many changes made to U.S. immigration rules and processes. David Hirson & Partners, LLP (DHP) is...
USCIS Ends E-1 and E-2 Visas for Iranians
The U.S. offers E visas (E-1 or E-2 visas) to qualifying individuals from countries that have treaties of commerce and navigation with the United States. Many countries maintain such treaties with the U.S. for many years. An E visa typically allows individuals from...
USCIS Updates and News – January 16, 2020
USCIS Policy Manual Update USCIS has recently issued new policy guidance regarding eligibility requirements, filing, and adjudication of requests to replace Permanent Resident Cards (PRC) using Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. Highlights of...