by SW Law Group, P.C. | Nov 12, 2024 | General News, Uncategorized, Visas
Following his unexpected reelection in 2024, former President Donald Trump has renewed his focus on immigration, continuing the hardline policies that characterized his first term while introducing new initiatives aimed at reshaping the immigration landscape in the...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Oct 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
In a significant update for lawful permanent residents (LPRs) in the United States, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will automatically extend the validity of Green Cards for up to 36 months for those who have pending renewal...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Feb 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a regulatory update, announcing significant changes in filing fees for various immigration benefit petitions and applications, with a particular emphasis on substantial increases for numerous employment-based...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Here is some breaking news about H-2b visas and the quota for them. USCIS announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 20,716 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the first half of FY2024 with start dates on...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jan 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
This is an update from USCIS about the ability to pay issue in the I-140 context when an employer has a pending or approved I-140, the USCIS is only supposed to look at the employer’s ability to pay the wage from the priority date (usually filing of a labor cert...