Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance that changed the agency’s policy regarding which foreign nationals will be issued Form I-862, Notice to Appear (NTA). An NTA is issued to begin removal proceedings against an individual and instructs them to appear in front of an immigration judge for a hearing. Immigration […]Read More >
On April 18th, USCIS released policy guidance clarifying the requirements for children born to unmarried parents outside of the United States to acquire U.S. citizenship. Â Specifically, the changes affect sections 301 and 309 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), and address the following two issues: Changes to physical presence requirements in acquisition of citizenship […]Read More >
Unlike under the H-1B visa, Physicians working in the U.S. under TN visa status may only fill teaching or research positions. They cannot provide direct patient care. A Florida doctor is being charged criminally with visa fraud for allegedly utilizing the TN visa Physician category to operate his own medical practice for more than a decade. For more information, […]Read More >
Canada has announced new rules for criminal admissibility to Canada, and new criteria for QuĂ©bec permanent residence applications. New Rules for Criminal Admissibility to Canada Certain individuals, previously ineligible for entry to Canada due to past criminality, may be eligible for a fee-exempt “on the spot” temporary resident permit for one visit to Canada, under […]Read More >
Attorneys Zabrina V. Reich and Anthony Barone Jr. and legal support staff members from Serotte Reich PPLC have joined Phillips Lytle LLP, a premier regional law firm. Ms. Reich joins Phillips Lytle as a partner and team leader for its Immigration Practice and Mr. Barone as Senior Council.
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