Success Story: EB-2 To EB-3 Downgrade Approved For A Schedule A Case

Jun152021

Success Story: EB-2 To EB-3 Downgrade Approved For A Schedule A Case

On EB-1, EB-2, National Interest Waivers, and EB-3, Employment-Based Immigration, Immigration Blog,

by Chris Prescott

Last October saw thousands of people applying for downgrades due to the forward movement in the Employment-based EB-3 priority dates. By filing a downgrade, applicants were able to concurrently file an I-485, Application to adjust status and also apply for employment authorization and travel document. One client, working as a Physical Therapist had asked us...

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May62021

USCIS Confirms It Will Suspend Biometrics For Certain Nonimmigrants

On Blogs, E-2 Treaty Visas, E-2 Visa, E-3 Specialty Occupation Professionals from Australia, E-3 Visa General Information, EB-1, EB-2, National Interest Waivers, and EB-3, Employment-Based Immigration, H-1B Specialty Occupation & H-4 Dependent visas, Immigration Blog, Immigration Compliance,

by Chris Prescott

USCIS has stated it will suspend the biometrics requirements for H-4, L-2, E-1, E-2 and E-3 applicants from May 17th, 2021 for a period of 2 years.  The biometric requirement was introduced by the Trump administration and was particularly cumbersome for H-4 and L-2 applicants as it meant that their applications would no longer be...

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