Recent NewsAugust 12, 2008New Changes in the Vaccination Requirements for Adjustment of Status ApplicantsAdditional Vaccinations The following vaccinations, when age-appropriate, are now required—in addition to the ones previously required—for applicants seeking to adjust status to legal permanent resident:
Medical exams taking place on or after August 1, 2008 must include new vaccinations. The new edition of Form I-693 Report of Medical Examiners must be filed for any medical examinations completed on or after this date. Tuberculosis All applicants two years of age or older are required to have a tuberculin skin test (TST). Children younger than age two are required to have a TST if there is evidence of contact with a person known to have TB or if there are others reason to suspect TB. A chest x-ray is still required for applicants if their TST reaction is more than 5mm, but will now also be required if their TST reaction is less than 5mm and the they have signs or symptoms of TB. Additionally, now sputum cultures and drug susceptibility testing for positive cultures are required for applicants with chest x-ray findings suggestive of active TB disease. And finally, Applicants with Class A tuberculosis must complete a full course of TB treatment before receiving medical clearance by USCIS for adjustment of status. Medical exams taking place on or after June 1, 2008 must comply with the new requirements. The new edition of Form I-693 Report of Medical Examiners must be filed for any medical examinations completed on or after this date. For more information, visit: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f How to Contact Us: If you have questions about an immigration matter, and/or you need help in the process, please contact our immigration attorneys or call the law firm of Shihab & Associates Co., LPA at the nearest office close to you to speak with an attorney. We handle various matters including family immigration, immigrant visas, non-immigrant visas, employment visas and H1B visas, Investor Visas, PERM applications, Green Cards and Permanent Residence, and many more. Please contact us and experience how "We Embrace your Dreams and Make Them Our Goal." The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates, Co., LPA has offices in Columbus Ohio; Cleveland Ohio, Detroit Metro Area, Southfield, Michigan; and Washington, DC. At Shihab & Associates, our experienced attorneys provide services to clients in many Ohio cities including Akron, Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton and Toledo, OH. We also serve clients in different locations around the state of Michigan and the Detroit Metro Area including Canton, Dearborn, Detroit, Southfield and Westland MI. We help a diverse clientele in the Washington DC Metro Area including, Alexandria, Arlington VA, Silver Spring MD, and Washington DC. We have assisted clients from virtually every state in the USA as well as many countries around the world. |
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- 10/03/2008 New rule to streamline issuance of visas to people infected with HIV
- 09/03/2008 Clarification of attorneys' role in the recruitment and hiring process for PERM / Labor Certification cases
- 09/03/2008 Update on the Petition Information Management Service (PIMS)
- 08/25/2008 While H-1b visa issues remain unresolved, USCIS Proposes Changes to the H-2B Temporary Non-agricultural Worker Program
- 08/25/2008 US Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico no longer applies “exception for minors” when determining period of unlawful presence in some situations
- 08/19/2008 Lawsuit opposing extension on student visa dismissed for lack of standing
- 08/14/2008 USCIS extends Temporary Protected Status for Sudanese
- 08/14/2008 House approves 5-year extension of E-Verify
INVESTORS:
• Do I qualify for a US Treaty Trader Visa (E-1)?
• What are the requirements for obtaining a Treaty investor visa (E-2)?
• Who is Eligible for an Intra-company Transferee Visa (L-1)?
GREEN CARD:
• Permanent Work Visas
• Employment Visas
• What Are Grounds For Inadmissibility?
• Will Utilizing Governmental Assistance Render Me A "Public Charge?"
• Preserving your green card
• Rights and obligations of the green card holder
• Do I have to sign up for selective service?
FAMILY:
• How can I prepare for the marriage interview
• What to expect in an embassy Fiancé interview
• How long does it take to get my green card?
DEPORTATION:
• Available Waivers in the Removal process
• What is an aggravated felony
• What are the Consequences of an Aggravated Felony
• Appealing negative Removal decision
NATURALIZATION:
• Citizenship by acquisition, what is it and who is eligible?
• Common pitfalls: failure to sign up for selective service.
• What is good moral character?
HEALTH CARE:
• H-1B and H-1C Visas For The Registered Nurse (RN)
• VisaScreen: What is it and why is it required?
• Schedule A: Positions that are exempt from the Labor Certification Process
• J-1 visas: Waiving the 2 year foreign residency requirement.
