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08/17/2023

Fariba Faiz Honored with Inclusion in the 30ᵗʰ Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Exceptional Expertise in Immigration Law

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07/29/2020

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07/29/2020

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03/20/2020

USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the immediate and temporary suspension of premium processing service for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions until further notice due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Effective today, March 20, 2020, USCIS will not accept any new requests for premium processing. USCIS will process any petition with a previously accepted Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, in accordance with the premium processing service criteria. However, we will not be able to send notices using pre-paid envelopes. We will only send batch-printed notices. Petitioners who have already filed a Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, or Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, using the premium processing service and who receive no agency action on their case within the 15-calendar-day period will receive a refund, consistent with 8 CFR 103.7(e). We will notify the public with a confirmed date for resuming premium processing.
USCIS will reject the I-907 and return the $1,440 filing fee for all petitions requesting premium processing that were mailed before March 20 but not yet accepted.
This temporary suspension includes petitions filed for the following categories:
I-129: E-1, E-2, H-1B, H-2B, H-3, L-1A, L-1B, LZ, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-1S, P-2, P-2S, P-3, P-3S, Q-1, R-1, TN-1 and TN-2.
I-140: EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3.
This includes new premium processing requests for all H-1B petitions, including H-1B cap-subject petitions for fiscal year 2021, petitions from previous fiscal years, and all H-1B petitions that are exempt from the cap. USCIS previously announced the temporary suspension of premium processing for FY 2021 cap-subject petitions and tentative dates for resumption of premium processing service. This announcement expands upon and supersedes the previous announcement.
For current Form I-129 and I-140 processing times, visit the Check Case Processing Times page and the H-1B page on the USCIS website.

03/19/2020

As a result of the COVID-19 virus, Law Offices of Fariba Faiz is taking measures to ensure the safety of staff while we strive to provide a high level of service to our clients. In an effort to maintain this balance we have altered our schedules & work remotely due to the shelter-in-place order. Understandably, some matters are taking longer than anticipated as we are implement these safety measures. Meetings are being held by phone or video chat. If your matter is urgent, please email [email protected] with the heading URGENT. Your understanding is appreciated.

03/14/2020

USCIS Clarified Public Charge Rules Do Not Restrict Access to Testing, Screening, or Treatment of Communicable Diseases.

12/31/2019

Happy New Year! Wish you all a fabulous 2020! Thank you to all who made this year so successful and trusted me with your immigration matters. Looking forward to helping more of you in 2020!

12/06/2019

The duo's legislation also lifts per-country caps on the number of available green cards.

10/12/2019

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09/27/2019

"It's wild...People are having to make things up as they go along."

08/06/2019

Venezuela and Uruguay have issued warnings in the wake of two mass shootings over the weekend that killed 31 people and injured dozens more.