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IKS ESQ. LLC.
May 10, 2021
USCIS No Longer sending FAX Updates for RFE (Request For Evidence) Notices in Premium Processing
In a lengthy email chain with the USCIS, Our office can confirm that RFE Notices for Premium Processing Petitions are no longer expedited...


IKS ESQ. LLC.
May 10, 2021
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING IMMIGRATION PROCESSING DELAYS
In a Honest Statement, The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland security, expressed the frustration....
isidhu
Apr 27, 2021
DHS Announces Extension of REAL ID Full Enforcement Deadline
DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced that the DHS is extending the REAL ID full enforcement date by 19 months, to May 3, 2023,...


isidhu
Apr 27, 2021
USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Deference to Previous Decisions
In a Bit of unexpected but welcomed news the Biden Administration has ended another problematic Policy instituted in the trump Era....
IKS ESQ. LLC.
Apr 22, 2021
USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Dates for May 2021
The USCIS has put forward their processes and regulations in relation to the May 2021 Visa Bulletin. While we normally wait for the visa...


IKS ESQ. LLC.
Apr 19, 2021
Join Us for an exclusive Webinar
Join our exclusive webinar hosted by Mr. Kiel Kamin, Senior Investor Relations Manager at CMB Regional Centers. Kiel will be joined by...


IKS ESQ. LLC.
Apr 7, 2021
USCIS Will Not Issue Refunds for Duplicate I-485 Applications
As part of our Firm's commitment to monitoring the latest news and events within the legal industry, We have seen some interesting...


IKS ESQ. LLC.
Apr 6, 2021
Consular Processing After Sunsetting of Proclamation 10052
The bar of entry for some selected categories of foreign persons is finally ending. During the Trump Era, entry of certain nonimmigrants...


IKS ESQ. LLC.
Mar 29, 2021
AILA and Wasden Banias File Lawsuit Against DHS for H-4/L-2 Processing Delays
As many of our readers and clients are aware, the severe delay in processing H4 Petitions has been a nightmare for many people whom rely...


IKS ESQ. LLC.
Mar 29, 2021
CDC Issues New COVID Travel Guidance
The CDC has recently put forward new guidance on traveling in to and within the US. The central feature of the new guidance is "If you...


IKS ESQ. LLC.
Mar 29, 2021
Interview with Charlie Oppenheim (Chief of the Visa Control et al. at the U.S. Department of State)
Charlie Oppenheim has begun a recurring monthly segment where he responds to the public’s questions regarding the Monthly Visa Bulletin....
IKS ESQ. LLC.
Mar 12, 2021
2019 Public Charge Rule Vacated and Removed
The Public charge rule that has plagued AOS applications and other naturalization petitions has been vacated after a series of dismissals...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
Feb 26, 2021
President Biden Revokes Trump Era Immigrant Visa Ban
Some more wonderful and appreciated news has come out of the Biden Administration. In an unsurprising, buit welcomed move, President...


IKS ESQ. LLC.
Feb 25, 2021
USCIS Expands I-907 Premium Processing Service to E-3 Petitioners
Some good news has come out of the USCIS today. The Immigration agency has announced that E-3 Non immigrant Employment Visas are now...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
Feb 12, 2021
I-485 Rejections for Employment-Based Derivative Applicants
AILA has once again confirmed that there is a wide trend by the USCIS to reject I485 AOS petitions for Derivative applicants. ALIA is...


IKS ESQ. LLC.
Feb 9, 2021
USCIS Delays New CAP Selection rules and Announces the FY2022 Registration Date
In a late breaking update, the USCIS has chosen to delay the H-1B CAP Registration and Selection rules. As many of our readers are aware,...


IKS ESQ. LLC.
Feb 3, 2021
Alejandro Mayorkas Confirmed and Sworn in as Secretary of Homeland Security
Mayorkas would be the first immigrant american to serve in the role of DHS Secretary. He and his family came to the United States as...


IKS ESQ. LLC.
Feb 3, 2021
FY2022 H-1B CAP Registration Period
The H-1B Cap Registration period is nearly upon us and unlike past years there is a lot of anxiety and focus being placed on the...


IKS ESQ. LLC.
Feb 2, 2021
AILA is Asking People to Share Their Experience with Delayed Notices and Long Processing Times
Call for Examples: Sympathetic Stories of Individuals Affected by USCIS Receipt Notice Delays or Who Were Rejected Months After Filing ...


IKS ESQ. LLC.
Feb 2, 2021
White House Fact Sheet: Immigration Reform
The Biden White House has issued a briefing on The White House Website detailing the steps that the Biden Administration is taking to...
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