Executive Orders

Can pending immigration applications be affected by changes in the law?

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If new legislation proposed by Cotton and Purdue passes to remove the IR5 category (parents of USC), what happens to change of status (I-130/I-485) petitions in progress?

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You CAN travel internationally and domestically (Unless you from one of the 7 countries)

2 February 2017

Successful H-1 visa stamping: One of our clients had H-1 visa re-stamped at the Hyderabad consulate on Tuesday 31 January 2017. No issues!

Successful H-4 visa stamping and entry: I have just received this message from one of our clients:

At 6:30 AM, XXX said the following:

Good morning Rajivji, YYY (Spouse) came back from India yesterday evening and had no issues at her immigration check in Boston as well as her H4 stamping at Delhi on Jan 23rd.

 

DHS statements on the entry of lawful permanent residents and compliance with court orders and the president's executive orders

STATEMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY JOHN KELLY ON THE ENTRY OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS INTO THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON – In applying the provisions of the president's executive order, I hereby deem the entry of lawful permanent residents to be in the national interest.