USCIS Temporarily Suspends Biometrics Requirement for Certain Applicants
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services has announced that, effective Monday, May 17, 2021, it will temporarily suspend the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants requesting an extension of stay in, or change of status to, H-4, L-2, and E nonimmigrant status. The suspension will apply through May 17, 2023. As a result of the policy…
USCIS to halt Spousal Biometrics Collection for certain EAD Applications
May 5, 2021 U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) will soon announce the suspension of in-person biometrics collection, for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) requests made by dependent spouses holding H-4, L-2 and E nonimmigrant status. USCIS announced the agency’s intentions in pleadings made in connection with Edakunni, et al. v. Mayorkas, a class-action lawsuit which has…
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Legacy Newsletter – Volume 21, Issue 1
Click here to read the latest issue of Legacy – a newsletter from the Trust & Estate Department of Fletcher Tilton PC.
Immigration Alert: USCIS Policy of ‘Deference’ Restored
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new guidance through an update to its own Policy Manual, returning to a previous policy of showing deference to its own prior case adjudications. USCIS will apply this new standard when reviewing nonimmigrant Extension of Status requests, such as H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, and E-2 filings, involving…
Legacy Newsletter – Volume 21, Issue 1
Read the latest from Fletcher Tilton’s Trust and Estate Department. Legacy – Volume 21, Issue 1. Click here to view newsletter
Atty. Frederick Misilo, Jr. Delivers Keynote Address
April 9, 2021 – Atty. Frederick Misilo, Jr. delivers the keynote address at this years Berkshire County Arc Family Support Conference. Click here to listen to the entire keynote address.
How Can a “Village” Help You?
In our work as estate planning and elder attorneys, we find that most people prefer “aging in community” – that is, living at home independently for as long as is safely possible. However, as we age, we encounter an increasing number of physical challenges as well as isolation. The “Village Movement” seeks to support older…
The Massachusetts Nominee (or “Realty” Trust) Perhaps a New Tool to Protect One’s House
Imagine you are observing an estate planning appointment. At some point, you would hear the client say, “I want to protect my assets.” It is a common request. It is why people do estate planning. They want to protect their assets. The real question is, “Protect them from what?” There are many risks. Lawsuits, divorce,…