On January 30, 2024, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a dramatic increase in nearly all filing fees for immigration and naturalization benefit requests. The new filing fees, effective April […]
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Sensible Change: Employment Authorization Cards Now Valid for Five Years
Positive immigration news often feels hard to come by, but a recent change by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides crucial help for employment-based immigration. In a pivotal change, […]
Japanese Nationals Are Issued More E Visas Than Any Other Country
At Valvo & Associates, we frequently handle the intricate E Visa system for clients. Frankly, E Visa qualifications are the most complex among all visa filings and serve as a pivotal gateway […]
Recapture of Time Outside the United States to Maximize Visa Validity is Under Assault
Immigration and border authorities around the world are suddenly and rapidly eliminating the use of admission and departure stamps into passports of foreign nationals visiting their countries, including the United States. The […]
Back to the Future – Stateside Visa Revalidation is Returning After 20 Years
When I first started doing business immigration back in September 1989, the immigration landscape was vastly different. Back then, a simple stateside visa revalidation process offered a cost-effective, efficient way to renew […]
Obtaining U.S. Citizenship During Lengthy USCIS Processing of I-751 Petitions
We are seeing yet another major delay in adjudication by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Processing times of I-751 petitions are now taking as long as four years to […]
Is It Time to Reconsider the H-1B Visa Option for New Hires?
Businesses have long relied on the H-1B Visa lottery for employees who need employment status in the United States. This is the most well-known temporary work visa program that allows employers in […]
Recent Changes Bring More Humane Approach to Public Charge Rules
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made recent amendments to regulations surrounding public charge rules and when noncitizens can be considered “inadmissible” to the United States. These changes, effective December 23, […]
Trump-Era Tax Cut Phasing Out, Impacting E-2 Case Accounting of Capital Asset Depreciation
One of the major tax benefits companies derived from the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) signed into law by former President Donald Trump has entered the phase-out stage. Prior to the […]
Political Impacts On Your Visa And Immigration Rights
At Valvo & Associates, we put a lot of focus and effort into making sure you are aware of your rights when it comes to securing a visa and immigrating to the […]