Posts From November, 2019

USCIS has published a new version of Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver. The new version has removed the use of means-tested public benefits as a factor. According to USCIS, the change was warranted because eligibility requirements for public benefits vary so much state-to-state. Under the new criteria, individuals can request a fee waiver if their annual household […]

Summary The U.S. State Department has issued new instructions to consular officers, reminding them to require that blanket L visa applicants show their eligibility by “clear and convincing evidence” and directs officers to deny applications where questions about the applicant’s eligibility cannot be quickly resolved. Though blanket L visa applications have long been subject to […]