USCIS may deny an immigration benefit request as abandoned when an applicant fails to appear for a required biometrics appointment.
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Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in Their Country of Residence — Implications for Employers and Employees
On Sept. 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State issued updated guidance directing that nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants (E, F, H, J, L, O, etc.) must generally schedule their visa
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Impact of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics on Visa Appointments
With the 2024 Summer Olympics approaching, visa applicants may see longer wait times for appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates in Paris and across Europe. The Summer Olympics are set
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Laura Foote Reiff Named U.S. Chamber of Commerce Immigration Committee Chair
Laura Foote Reiff, co-founder of the Immigration & Compliance Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Subcommittee on
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Laura Foote Reiff to Serve on George Washington Law School Dean’s Clinical Law Advisory Council
Laura Foote Reiff, co-managing shareholder of the Northern Virginia office and shareholder of GT’s Immigration & Compliance Practice was appointed to the Dean’s Clinical Law Advisory Council at George
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USCIS Tightens Policies Regarding Biometrics Appointment Reschedule Requests
On May 11, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it no longer accepts written, mailed-in requests to reschedule biometrics appointments. Instead, requestors must call the USCIS Contact
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Francisco Sanchez Appointed Board Member of Americans for Immigrant Justice
Francisco O. Sanchez, a shareholder in the Miami office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A., has been appointed to the board of directors of Americans for Immigrant
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