Tenorio Law, PC

Finally, some good news this week!

Immigrants are us.

No Premium Processing for Cap-subject H-1B petitions for FY 2021.

PSA: Due to the impending nationwide large-scale enforcement actions and raids, it is important for the immigrant community members to KNOW YOUR RIGHTS for worksite raids (for employers), ICE home visits, and ICE public stops.

Due to the closure of USCIS International Field Offices, beginning July 1, USCIS will no longer accept Form I-407, Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status at international field offices by mail or in person. Individuals who wish to voluntarily record abandonment of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status must submit Form I-407 via mail to:... USCIS Eastern Forms Center Attn: I-407 unit 124 Leroy Road PO Box 567 Williston, VT 05495 USCIS anticipates that processing times at the Eastern Forms Center, from receipt to completion, to be within 60 days, which does not include mailing time to or from outside of the United States. In very rare circumstances, a U.S. embassy, U.S. consulate, or USCIS international field office may accept a Form I-407 in person if an individual needs immediate proof that they have abandoned LPR status.

It is always an honor to be recognized in my field. Thank you Filipino-American Cultural Organization for this award. #servicecontinues

USCIS premium processing fee to increase to $1,410 (from $1,225) beginning October 1, 2018. Premium processing is an optional service that is currently authorized for certain petitioners filing Forms I-129 or I-140. It allows petitioners to request 15-day processing if they pay an extra fee. It is paid in addition to the base filing fee and any other applicable fees, which cannot be waived.