BEYOND THE BASICS HR Solutions for US Immigration By David Swaim, a 30-Year Texas Board-Certified Immigration Attorney
US to Lift Covid Travel Ban for Vaccinated Passengers from UK and Most of EU
</p> The international travel restriction policies during the COVID-19 pandemic have been overwhelming to keep up with. Tidwell, Swaim & Farquhar Immigration Law Firm is here to help during these confusing, difficult times. The article below from The Guardian details how the UK and airlines welcome news that the United States will lift Covid-19 travel […]
USCIS Extends Evidence of Status for Conditional Permanent Residents to 24 Months with Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829
</p> Starting Sept. 4, 2021, USCIS is extending the time that receipt notices can be used to show evidence of status from 18 months to 24 months for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status. We are making the […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Will Soon Be Required for a Green Card
</p> The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin requiring applicants for adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence (green card applicants) to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 beginning October 1, 2021. The green card application process includes a medical examination from a doctor that is designated by USCIS as a civil surgeon. […]
Plan to Attend Your Scheduled Biometrics Appointment
</p> For many applications—including applications for adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence, applications for employment authorization, and applications for some nonimmigrant classifications—the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires the applicant to appear at a local Application Support Center (ASC) office so that USCIS can collect their biometrics and perform a biometric background […]
DOL Addresses (Again) the Termination of H-1 Employees
</p> One of the most common questions from employers is: Is there something we need to do when we terminate an H-1 employee? The Immigration Service’s regulations only require one thing: written notice to USCIS regarding the date of termination. Unfortunately, the Department of Labor (DOL) takes a much more complicated approach to this issue. […]
USCIS Conducts Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations
</p> In March 2021, USCIS conducted an initial random selection on properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B cap, including for beneficiaries eligible for the advanced degree exemption. Per regulation, we use historical data related to approvals, denials, revocations, and other relevant factors to calculate the number of registrations needed to […]