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Immigration Executive Order Suspending Green Cards
In the last few days, I received hundreds of messages asking about the executive order and its effects on F-1, H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas. In this short video, I tried to answer some of the questions and to provide a bit more information. Hope this is...
Dallas Immigration Court is closed due to COVID-19
The court is currently closed here in Dallas, TX. If you have an appointment in immigration court and you don’t know if you have to be present, please call our office, Ustun Law Group at 469-994-9407, so we can help you determine if you need to present...
COVID-19 and its Impact on H-1B Employees and Employers
Employers across the United States are facing many employment decisions regarding their workforce and operations. Many are implementing closures, work from home policies, furloughs, and closures in order to reduce costs during the COVID-19 slowdown. Employers that employ non-immigrant works holding H-1B status must adhere to additional legal obligations as required by the Department of Labor and USCIS regulations.
“Public Charge” Rule 101
Background The Final Rule, issued in August and originally scheduled to be effective in October, prescribes how DHS would determine whether an alien is inadmissible to the United States based on the alien’s likelihood of becoming a public charge at any time in the...
STEM OPT Cap Gap Extension 101
Purpose of Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 Students OPT provides practical training experience that directly relates to an F-1 student’s major area of study An F-1 student authorized for OPT may work up to 20 hours per week while school is in session and...
Nunc Pro Tunc Usage
What is Nunc Pro Tunc? Nunc Pro Tunc is a Latin phrase which means "Now for then" How Nunc Pro Tunc Can be Used in The Case of Extensions or Status Change Date? A request to change or extend status typically must be filed before the current nonimmigrant status...
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