On September 19, 2025, the President issued a Proclamation that temporarily halts decisions on new H-1B petitions and bans entry of certain …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on February, 10, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has the authority to search electronic devices—including phones, laptops, tablets, and other …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on March, 07, 2025
Know Your Rights: Undocumented Immigrants in the United States
All people living in the United States, including undocumented …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on January, 22, 2025
Donald Trump’s immigration policies have been the subject of intense debate, often criticized as harsh and exclusionary. However, a …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on November, 21, 2024
Maintaining F-1 Student Status in the United States
As an F-1 international student in the United States, it is your responsibility to …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on May, 02, 2025
It has been brought to our attention that there has been a change in practice by some Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ports of entry, …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on February, 18, 2025
If you’re applying for a green card in the United States, you must submit Form I-693, which is a medical exam and vaccination record …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on January, 08, 2025
As hysteria sets in regarding what Trump’s deportation policies will be, allow me to provide my perspective. I have been practicing …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on November, 18, 2024
On February 25, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a registration and fingerprinting requirement for …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on March, 13, 2025
The USCIS has announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap will open on March 7 and run through March …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on February, 06, 2025
Need to Correct Your I-94 Document?
With the switch to Simplified Arrival and no more passport stamps, CBP officers sometimes make …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on December, 11, 2024
If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident planning to sponsor a relative for a green card, you must sign an Affidavit of Support, …
[Read More]By Michael H. Markovitch, Esq. on September, 23, 2024
