Immigration to the US and Options for Visas in this Strange Time by Dev B. Viswanath, Esq.
If you're anything like me, you might be wondering when all of these changes to our day-to-day lives might come to an end. When can my friends and I go out? Or a meal out? Or to the cinema? In the world of immigration, we are also left with additional questions about when the government might begin processing so many applications and issuing visas. This may be even more of a concern now that President Trump has signed an executive order banning US permanent residents for the first 60 days. The uplifting news is that there are still a lot of regions that are open in the migration area, and the President's organization while damming, is quite restricted in extension and span.
First of all, people who are awaiting green cards are the only ones to whom the President's Order applies. It does not apply to any categories of non-immigrants. In addition, his Order is only directed at individuals outside of the United States who are awaiting green cards. Therefore, the Order does not affect anyone awaiting status adjustment. Additionally, life partners and youngsters under 21 who are abroad are likewise excluded from the Request. The EB-5 Investor Program beneficiaries are unaffected as well.
They can, in the event that visa handling starts, push ahead with green card handling.
There are likewise a few others areas of US Migration that are as yet open and working.
I-130 (family-based petition), I-140 (employment-based petition), I-589 (asylum), I-129 (religious workers, H1bs, L1 petitions), and F1 student petitions are still accepted by USCIS.
People can still access virtually all aspects of petition-based immigration. Applications can be filed, but premium processing cannot be upgraded at this time; however, premium processing can be restarted. Status extensions can also be obtained in the form of an I-539. Also, Boundary Crossing status and petitions, for example, the TN visa. The applications based on interviews (I-485, N-400, N-600) cannot be finalized. They are able to be processed up until the interview. Additionally, despite the fact that fingerprinting and biometrics are currently suspended, USCIS is making use of its ability to retake fingerprints and biometrics taken at an earlier time.
In conclusion, life must find a way to move on, and our society and government will do so even though we are still in a very deep and dark period of chaos and illness in America and the world. In spite of the changes to our day-to-day lives, we must accept that we must continue to live and do our best to remain prepared and vigilant. Please get in touch with a skilled immigration lawyer if you have any questions or concerns about Indian immigration in NewYork.
