COVID-19 has wrought havoc on the immigration systems of virtually every country in the world. We are committed to making sure our clients and friends have the most detailed information available to them so that they can make the most informed decisions. We also provide you up to the minute information through our Twitter feed, Facebook, our blog, and our …
Can Immigrants Receive Money from The CARES ACT?
In reviewing the CARES Act passed by Congress last week, which provides $1,200 to each individual taxpayer ($2,400 for a joint return), and $500 for each child claimed as a dependent (if you did not make more than the $75,000 for an individual, $112,500 for a head of household, and $150,000 for a joint return), it appears that Congress wanted …
Immigration News and Updates for Mid-March 2020
We have been bringing you regular updates on the goings-on with Immigration and COVID-19 for the last couple of weeks. This is our in-depth newsletter about some of the actual Immigration news (because changes in this area literally never stop), along with some new COVID-19 Immigration related news. Read the details below. We will keep you alerted to all of …
ICE Changes the I-9 Compliance Process during the COVID-19 Crisis
DHS, through ICE, has just announced changes to the required in-person inspection of documents required for the Form I-9 when hiring an employee. In addition, any employer currently under an audit notice by ICE is being given 60 additional days to respond to that audit. Here are the details from the ICE announcement. I-9 Verification Changes Due to precautions being …
COVID-19 Negatively Affects US Travel and Immigration Processes
In a haphazard manner over the last few days, the US Government’s immigration components, USCIS, ICE, CBP, the Immigration Courts, and the Department of State have implemented a flurry of policies that have caused disruptions in inbound U.S. travel and caused monumental confusion for those awaiting interviews at USCIS, seeking relief from deportation, and trying get visa stamps. It is …
Navigating COVID-19 at Kuck Baxter Immigration
As our Firm closely monitors the corona-virus (COVID-19) outbreak, we wanted to provide an update on our operational changes and policies at the firm. The health and well-being of our staff and clients are of the utmost priority, so we are taking precautionary steps to protect everyone as we head into unknown territory. Our thoughts go out to anyone who …
Immigration News and Updates for March 2020
On March 1, 2020, we enter a new era in H-1B processing. $10 tickets with minimal information to “register” for the new H-1B lottery. Predictions of both overwhelming new numbers of applicants AND underwhelming numbers of applicants are popping up all over the immigration world. Whatever the results announced on March 20, 2020, the last day of the lottery, one …
Global Immigration News Update February 2020
At Kuck Baxter Immigration, we are dedicated to providing immigration services not just TO the United States, but throughout the world. This month’s global immigration update covers new immigration rules and policies in Belgium, Canada, India, Turkey, Russia, Colombia, and the United Kingdom. We also provide you up to the minute information through our Twitter feed, Facebook, our blog, and …
Immigration News and Updates for February 2020
The new public charge regulation will go into effect on February 24, 2020. These new regulation will affect every immigrant to the United States applying for permanent resident, as well as non-immigrants seeking extensions and changes of status. The reach is broad and the intent is obvious, to limit legal immigration by any means possible, giving unprecedented authority to anonymous …
Immigration News and Updates for Mid-January 2020
Wow! For years there has been no waiting line for individuals seeking to immigrate through employment,who were not from India, China, and the Philippines. Now these 192 countries, commonly called the “Rest of the World” or “ROW,” will be subject to longer waiting lines than just the processing times for Labor Certifications (PERMS) and Immigrant Visa Petitions (I-140s). And, this …