IKS ESQ. LLC.
BREAKING: USCIS Extends Temporary Waiver of 60-Day Rule for Form I-693
In a release today, the USCIS has announced that it is Extending the Temporary waiver on form I693. The Waiver extension "of the...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Sep 8
USCIS Has Used Nearly All Available Employment-Based Immigrant Visas for FY2022
The offices of IKS ESQ LCC and our partners at ALIA have begun receiving reports from members that some of their pending EB-1 and EB-2...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Sep 8
OCTOBER 2022 VISA BULLETIN: EB2 AND EB5 RETROGRESSION
The visa bulletin for October 2022 has been released. Unfortunately we have seen a 2 year retrogression in the priority dates for Two...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Aug 25
USCIS AGREE TO JOINT SETTLEMENT OF 2 EB5 LAWSUITS
The IKS ESQ LLC Offices, have been actively monitoring the court case between the USCIS and EB Investors and how it may affect out...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Jul 13
EB-5 UPDATE: PRIORITY DATES
The USCIS has issued an press release advising on revisions to the I-526 forms accommodating the significant changes and revisions to the...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Jul 7
USCIS: Automatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Extension Misprint Correction Notice
The USCIS Has recently released a notice on issues with incorrect information on Certain I797 Notices. "Between May 4, 2022, and June 2,...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Jun 28
Decades of Unused Immigrant Visas to be Salvaged in House Bill
In another welcomed action by Congress, Bloomberg Government Reports that lawmakers advanced a proposal on Friday, June 24, 2022. Rep....
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Jun 25
Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Precluding USCIS Interpretation of RIA
We at IKS ESQ LLC are excited to report that The Federal District Court for the Northern District of California has just ruled that USCIS...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Jun 23
Updated Information on Employment-based Form I-485 Supplement J
Our office continues to receive a significant number of requests for case assistance related to pending employment-based adjustment of...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- May 24
USCIS Announces Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions
In an official release, The USCIS Has announced that "USCIS is implementing several efforts to increase efficiency and reduce burdens to...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- May 4
May 4: USCIS Enacts Automatic I-765 EAD Temporary Renewal Rule.
As previously reported, the USCIS has now enacted a temporary "Grace Period" for Petitioners in certain I765 EAD Categories to have their...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Apr 14
Visa Bulletin May 2022
As part of our Normal Monthly Updates, The Department of State has released their VISA Bulletin and has now be released and additionally,...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Mar 29
USCIS Announces New Actions to Reduce Backlogs and Expand Premium Processing
Today, the USCIS has issued a notice for some exiting news. In a suppressing move the USCIS is Expanding its "efforts to increase...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Mar 24
I94'S for L and E Depedentant Visa Holders will soon have Notations to allow for Employment.
Now Confirmed, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Mar 21
EB Reauthorization has been Signed into Law by President Biden.
On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the 'Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022' which included the ‘EB-5 Reform and...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Jan 24
Critical: USCIS Provides a New Path to Migrate in Process EB3 I485 to Existing EB2.
Late on Friday last week, USCIS issued an alert regarding Applicants of EB3 AOS applications that are pending, who also have an EB2...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Jan 21
Entry Rules Update: DHS to Require Non-U.S. Travelers Entering USA at LAND/FERRY to be Double Vaxxed
I A totally expected and long overdue Rule change for entry into the United States is coming into effect Jan 22, 2022 In a Press release...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Dec 23, 2021
CBP Announces Extension of Travel of U.S. Citizens with Expired Passports
Increasing risks and associated issues with the New Omicron Covid Variant will invariably cause issue with entry into the USA. We at IKS...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Dec 23, 2021
DHS Withdraws H-1B Selection Final Rule
A small update form us here at IKS ESQ LLC. For many of our corporate and employment based visa holders are aware, under the Trump...
IKS ESQ. LLC.
- Dec 9, 2021
USCIS Temporarily Waiving 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693
As part of our continued vigilance on the status of any I485 Adjustment of status Rules or Policy updates, We at IKS ESQ LLC are exited...