Janice Flynn, Author at Flynn Hodkinson

12 Sep “Highlights” from the CIS Ombudsman on USCIS’ Policy Updates on RFE and NOIDS

Posted at 11:59h in Business Visas, Nonimmigrant Visas, US Visa

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] As part of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) commitment to keep immigration lawyers and anyone applying for an immigration benefit on our toes, it has issued several new policy updates this year. This includes a policy memo...

03 Sep The US Department of State Amends FAM Notes for I Media Visas

Posted at 13:18h in Business Visas

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] [caption id="attachment_2813" align="alignnone" width="243"] US Visa Solutions[/caption] [dropcap style="default, circle, box, book"]R[/dropcap]One of the most common questions our office receives relate to the I Media visa. The Foreign Affairs Manual or "FAM" is the US Department of State's guidebook...

29 Aug USCIS Extends & Expands Suspension of Premium Processing for Some H-1B Petitions to Reduce Delays

Posted at 14:04h in USCIS

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The USCIS continues to slow down US visa processing with its most recent announcement regarding the processing of cap-subject H-1B visas. On August 28th, 2018 the USCIS on its website issued a notification that it will extend the previously...

04 Jul Happy 4th of July!!

Posted at 19:02h in Uncategorized

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Happy 4th of July!! Lately, what's been happening in the United States clearly shows we are losing site of our ideals. Last February, the US Department of Homeland Security changed its mission statement to eliminate a passage that describes the...

02 Apr US Dept of State Proposes Collection of Social Media Info on Visa Applications

Posted at 14:26h in Updates

On March 30, 2018, the US Department of State published requests for comments on the Federal Register to collect more information on immigrant and non-immigrant visa applications in the form of "one question which lists multiple social media platforms and requires the applicant to provide any identifiers...

15 Feb USCIS Expands Credit Card Payment Option for Fees

Posted at 09:53h in Uncategorized

The US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) which processes visa petition and applications under the US Department of Homeland Security, issued an announcement yesterday, February 14, 2018, that it will now accept credit card payments for filing most of its forms. The new payment option will...

05 Feb Immigration Innovation Act 2018

Posted at 18:22h in Business Visas, Immigrant Visas, Uncategorized

I-Squared bill, introduced last week by Senators Orrin Hatch and Jeff Flake. The bill seeks to modernize & reform the H-1B visa and employment-based green card programs. At the end of January a bill was introduced into Congress called the "Immigration Innovation Act 2018" or "I-Squared...

02 Feb Visiting the US When You Have a Prior Criminal Past – Can all be forgiven?

Posted at 17:01h in Criminal Waivers

Lots of people call our office who have prior arrests, cautions or convictions who wish to visit the US. Usually, if someone from the UK other European country wants to visit the US for a short business trip or holiday, they visit visa free under...

07 Aug New I-9 Form Requirements

Posted at 10:42h in Business Visas, Updates

For US Employers - I-9 Form Update The I-9 Form is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals in the US. The I-9 form is a US Citizenship & Immigration Services form is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired...

12 Jul International Entrepreneurs Rule Implementation Delayed

Posted at 09:44h in Business Visas

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Are highly skilled entrepreneurs welcome to the US? Delay of the International Entrepreneurs Rule will make it more difficult for those who have received significant US investment. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in July 11, 2017 delayed the...

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