News and Updates Archives

New E2 Visa Policy – Inside Look at USCIS Request for Evidence (RFE)

In today’s blog post, we will explore the Requests for Evidence (RFE) and understand how they affect new immigration policies. RFEs are issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). An RFE is a request for additional evidence that…

New USCIS Policy on Removing Conditions on Green Card

In January 2023, USCIS implemented a new policy regarding green card renewals that could impact many immigrants in the United States. In some cases, USCIS is extending green cards for up to 48 months beyond their expiration date. However, there are some nuances to this policy that…

USCIS Update for Conditional Green Card Holders

For certain types of green card cases, including cases involving people who are applying for a marriage-based green card, and in all cases of people that are applying for a green card through the EB-5 Investor Visa Program, the person who is applying will first get a…

Immigration Update: USCIS Responds to EB5 Investor Visa Changes

The EB5 investor visa is a green card option for investors. The visa allows investors to get a green card for themselves, their spouse, and their children based on making an investment in a U.S. business and creating jobs for U.S. workers. Historically, for several…

Immigration News: COVID-19 Vaccine Required for Adjustment of Status

Recently, the CDC announced that the COVID-19 vaccine will be a requirement for applicants who are applying for their green card through adjustment of status. Ever since the COVID-19 vaccine came out, we at Ashoori Law, along with other immigration lawyers…

Immigration Update: New USCIS Policy on RFE and NOID

When someone applies for benefits through USCIS, the agency can respond in a few different ways. This is true no matter what you are applying for, whether it’s for your green card, a change of status, naturalization, etc., USCIS can respond in multiple ways to…

Immigration Update: Rescheduling Biometrics + International Entrepreneur Parole Program

We have two separate immigration updates to share with you in this article. The first update has to do with biometrics appointments, and a new way for you to reschedule your biometrics appointment with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The second…

Immigration Update: New Travel Restriction + Biometrics Changes + Deference

We have four immigration updates to share with you in this article. First, we will discuss an update regarding the end of travel restrictions on people who have been in India and other select countries and want to travel to the United States. Second, we have an update regarding…