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On July 17, 2024, USCIS released a news alert stating that it would begin accepting applications on August 19, 2024, for the parole program that would allow for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens who meet certain requirements to get parole, which would then allow them to apply for a green card in the...

The Department of Homeland Security Announces Parole-in-Place Process That Will Offer A Pathway to A Green Card for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens

15 Jul 2024

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On June 18, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made a big announcement and introduced a new parole-in-place process for certain noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens who meet specific criteria. *IMPORTANT NOTE* – As of the date of this blog post, this process is NOT in effect, and there is NO...

Pilot Program to Allow for Renewals of H-1B Visas Inside the U.S. to Start in January 2024

12 Dec 2023

JLJ Law Group

The U.S. State Department is set to launch a pilot program starting in January 2024 that will allow 20,000 H-1B workers to renew their H-1B visas in the U.S. by mail instead of having to travel to a U.S. Consulate abroad. The purpose of this program is to reduce the...

Overview of the L-1A Visa – Intracompany Tranfers

12 Sep 2023

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The L-1A Intracompany Transferee nonimmigrant visa classification allows a U.S. employer to transfer an employee in a managerial or executive position from a foreign office to the United States. This can also include a foreign company that doesn’t have a U.S. based company yet but wants to set up an...

Updates on U.S.-Mexico Border Changes Since Title 42 Has Expired

21 Jun 2023

JLJ Law Group

With the expiration of Title 42, a rule that allowed officials to turn away migrants due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States government has implemented new measures regarding immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. They will use a faster process called expedited removal to deport migrants quickly. Expedited removal is...

What Your Obligations Are As An I-864 Financial Sponsor of An Immigrant

17 Apr 2023

JLJ Law Group

As an I-864 sponsor, you are financially responsible for the immigrant you are sponsoring. This means that if the immigrant receives certain means-tested public benefits or becomes dependent on the government for support, you may be required to reimburse the government for the cost of those benefits. A means-tested public...

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FAQs About Biden’s Parole Program for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens

The Department of Homeland Security Announces Parole-in-Place Process That Will Offer A Pathway to A Green Card for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens

Pilot Program to Allow for Renewals of H-1B Visas Inside the U.S. to Start in January 2024

Overview of the L-1A Visa – Intracompany Tranfers

Updates on U.S.-Mexico Border Changes Since Title 42 Has Expired

What Your Obligations Are As An I-864 Financial Sponsor of An Immigrant

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