Mark A Ivener, A Law Corporation

Category: Green Cards


New USCIS Guidance and Form Updates—What Applicants Need to Know about the International Entrepreneur Rule and the new edition of Form I-485

KEY POINTS: In recent announcements, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced updated guidance on the types of evidence required for applicants under the International Entrepreneur Rule and released a new edition of Form I-485 for adjusting immigration status. These changes aim to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and support applicants pursuing permanent residency or… Read More

October 2024 Immigration Law Update

Important Changes in U.S. Immigration – What You Need to Know As we move through October, several important updates in U.S. immigration law could impact your status or the status of your employees. Staying informed about these changes is crucial to ensuring a smooth process for immigration-related applications and petitions. Below are the most significant… Read More

State Dept. Releases DV-2017 Results

The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for July 2016 includes the diversity visa lottery 2017 (DV-2017) results. The bulletin notes that the Kentucky Consular Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky, has registered and notified the winners of the DV-2017 diversity lottery. Approximately 83,910 applicants have been registered and notified and may now apply for an immigrant visa.… Read More

H-1B Powerball?

Last month the country was in a frenzy when the Powerball Lottery jackpot reached $1.6 billion and thousands of people throughout the country lined up at gas stations and convenience stores to spend whatever spare money they could spare for a chance at a life of riches. How strange it must to observers from overseas… Read More

USCIS Updates Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence for Marriage-Based Green Cards

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published an update to Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. The new edition is dated 11/23/15. Beginning on February 29, 2016, USCIS will accept only the 11/23/15 edition. The edition date is at the bottom of every page of the form and instructions. The expiration date… Read More