Posts by John Hykel
Fiancee Visas
Effective August 28, as it becomes safe to resume Consular Operations, US Embassies will be giving K Visas (Fiancee Visas) high priority. The K Visa is typically valid for four months. However, Consular Officers may revalidate the K Visa in four month increments if the case is impacted by suspension of Visa Services of Travel…
Read MoreF J M Visa News
On August 3, the Trump regime withdrew its attempts to impose stricter regulations on foreign students in the US on F, J or M Visas. USCIS sought to impose harsher enforcement of accrual of unlawful presence in the United States for students who wished to switch schools or who missed classes due to illness or…
Read MoreInjunction of the Public Charge Rule
Due to an injunction issued by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, USCIS will no longer reject applications based on the likelihood of a prospective immigrant accessing public benefits such as Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, etc. I encourage anyone with further questions regarding this decision to contact my offices and schedule…
Read MoreStudent Visa Questions
Clarifying Student Visa Questions for 2020 Students Currently in the United States: According to new guidelines recently released by the Trump Administration, students in the United States are eligible to receive an F or M Visa for Fall classes. It does not matter whether the classes will be held in person, online or as a…
Read MoreCourt Orders Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA
A federal court has ordered the Trump administration to begin accepting new applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which protects young immigrants brought to the country illegally as children from deportation. As NPR reported earlier this week, the Trump administration has not been accepting new applicants even after the Supreme Court ruled…
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