Category : Guidance


EB-5 Regional Center Program Extended As Part of Congress’ Debt Ceiling Deal
Posted on 09/11/2017 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

Extension of EB-5 Regional Center Program Congress has extended the EB-5 Regional Center program through December 8, 2017, without reform. This extension is part of a stopgap Continuing Resolution orchestrated… Read More

Green Cards Don’t Always Have Signatures, USCIS Reminds
Posted on 06/19/2015 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued a reminder that green cards (Permanent Resident Cards) do not always include the holder’s signature. In limited cases, USCIS may waive the… Read More

USCIS Issues Guidance on H Nonimmigrants in the CNMI and Guam
Posted on 03/09/2010 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided guidance for processing and adjudicating the Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Form I-129) filed on behalf of H-1B specialty occupation and H-2B… Read More

USCIS Issues Guidance on E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule
Posted on 10/07/2009 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminded federal contractors and subcontractors that effective September 8, 2009, they “may be required” to use the E-Verify system to verify their employees’ eligibility… Read More

USCIS Issues Guidance on E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule
Posted on 09/18/2009 by Mark A. Ivener, A Law Corporation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminded (PDF) federal contractors and subcontractors that effective September 8, 2009, they “may be required” to use the E-Verify system to verify their employees’… Read More