On March 20, 2020, the U.S. closed both the Northern and Southern borders to all but essential travel in response to the COVID-19 crisis. How long will the borders be closed? Unless it is extended, the closure will remain in…
All Illinois Secretary of State offices, including Driver Service facilities, are closed to the public through April 30, 2020, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. During this time, the following accommodations are in effect for Illinois residents: Expiration dates for driver's…
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, as of March 18, 2020, USCIS has suspended routine in-person services through at least May 3, 2020. USCIS staff will continue to perform duties that do not involve contact with the public and provide…
In several prior articles we had discussed the new Public Charge rule which went into effect on February 24, 2020. We advised that under the new rule, applicants could be denied a green card, or visa, if an immigration officer…
In a previous article (Who Does the New Public Charge Rule Impact?) we advised that the new public charge rule will apply to you if: you were seeking to adjust, extend or change your status; were not in one of…
In a previous article (The New Public Charge Rule – Effective February 24, 2020), we advised you that U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented the “new public rule”, effective February 24, 2020. We further advised that with some exceptions,…
In prior articles we discussed the Trump administration’s new policy on the “public charge rule” which was to take effect on October 15, 2019. This new policy was designed to reduce the number of people in the U.S. who are…
In a previous article (“What Will Change under the New Public Charge Rule?”) we discussed the public charge concept, and the changes that are to be implemented under the Trump administration’s new policy, which took effect on October 15, 2019.…
In a previous article (“What Will Change under the New Public Charge Rule?”) we discussed the public charge concept, and the changes that are to be implemented under the Trump administration’s new policy, which took effect on October 15, 2019.…
In a previous article (“How is Public Charge Determined Under the “Insufficient Financial Resources” Criteria?”) we discussed that under the Trump administration’s new policy, which took effect on October 15, 2019, you could be denied a green card within the…