Serotte Reich, LLP – Immigration Law

USCIS has again slightly revised the I-9 form and process. USCIS announced at the end of 2008 an interim final rule that narrows the list of acceptable identity documents, further specifies that expired documents are not considered acceptable forms of identification and includes changes to the employee attestation. The new interim final rule eliminates Forms […]Read More >

AILA has received a number of comments on the recent VSC Practice Pointer on H-1B Status and Non-immigrant status (AILA Doc. No. 09021960), and would like to address member concerns. In the January 21, 2009 VSC liaison minutes (AILA Doc. No. 09012768), VSC discussed the impact of a revocation of an H-1B petition on H-1B […]Read More >

CIS recently provided updated guidance on unlawful presence and the effect of the individual’s subsequent admission to the U.S. on the running of the individual’s inadmissibility period under section 212 (a)(9)(B) of the INA. Lynden Melmed, Chief Counsel, recently confirmed that the unlawful presence period under section 212 (a)(9)(B) begins as of the individual’s initial […]Read More >

One of the biggest issues with the new I-131 reentry permit process is the biometrics requirement. Under previous rules, while the indivdual was required physically be present in the U.S. when the I-131 was filed, there was no biometrics requirement associated with the process. This allowed individuals who needed to immediately travel or reside abroad […]Read More >

An individual attended school under F-1 status at “College A” for one year and graduated with an Elementary Teacher certificate. This individual now wanted to return to College A under F-1 status to obtain her Master’s degree. Because of the prior coursework completed, she would only need to complete one semester of coursework at College […]Read More >