Jaensch Immigration Law Firm

12/08/2020

Update: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Pursuant to a federal court order, DACA is being fully reinstated pending an appeal on the court order. USCIS will begin accepting new applications as of December 9, 2020. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2020/12/07/update-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals

On November 14, 2020, Judge Nicholas George Garaufis of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued an opinion regarding the July 28, 2020 memorandum signed by Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf. On December 4, 2020, Judge Garaufis required the Department of Homeland Security to r...

08/14/2020

If you are planning to travel abroad, check the Department of State country information page for current updates, including COVID-related restrictions, at the link provided

If you booked your international trip before COVID-19, double check to ensure your flights and accommodations have not been canceled or changed. See more information about your destination here: http://ow.ly/Ikel50AWGY0

08/14/2020

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Germany, August 13, 2020 | U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Germany

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Germany, August 13, 2020 | U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Germany

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Germany, August 13, 2020 Location: Germany Event: COVID-19 Testing Regulations Please share this message with other U.S. citizens in Germany. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates. On August 6, th...

05/27/2020

USCIS Response to COVID-19

The USCIS is planning to re-open the local offices starting on June 4th for things like biometrics, naturalization and green card interviews and naturalization swearing-in ceremonies, on a gradual basis

More information can be found on the USCIS notice updated in their website today.

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-response-covid-19

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is readying individual domestic offices to reopen to the public on or after June 4, after it suspended routine in-person services to help slow the spread o

05/25/2020

Is international travel allowed yet? See when Spain, Mexico, Italy, UK plan to reopen borders

https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/5220301002?__twitter_impression=true

Spain has announced that it will reopen its borders to foreign tourists in July and Mexico will start reopening in June. See when others will follow.

04/27/2020

U.S. Department of State: Consular Affairs

UPDATE: The date on which #DV2021 entrants can check their confirmation information has changed from May 5, 2020 to June 6, 2020. Entrants should keep their confirmation number until at least September 30, 2021. dvprogram.state.gov

04/25/2020

Current status of consulates and USCIS:

- Visa services at the consulates is very limited, only emergent situations; U.S. citizen services prioritized
- USCIS Service Centers in the U.S. continue to accept petitions
- USCIS local offices in the U.S. are closed - may possibly reopen on or after June 4, 2020

04/23/2020

Re: the Executive Order(EO) issued today : Main points- - it does not affect green card holders; temporary visitor, student and work visas; fiancée visas, persons seeking permanent residence status (“green card”) in the US under any basis, or spouses and minor children of US citizens outside the U.S. applying for immigrant visas at consulates.

It does restrict most employment-based and family-based categories, including parents of US citizens, if they are outside the U.S. They will not be able to get their immigrant visas to come to the US for at least the next 60 days.

The primary effect is on:

- parents of US citizens outside the US
- employment-based immigrant visa applications for those outside the US
- most other family-based immigrant visa applications like spouses and children of green card holders outside the US, and
- green card lottery winners outside the US

03/26/2020

Deferred Inspection Sites | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

We’re getting a lot of questions about what to do if you are here on ESTA that is expiring soon and you are unable to leave the U.S. due to COVID-19 travel issues and conditions in your country of citizenship. There is not one answer, as there has not been a national directive issued on this. Instead, it is being decided by individual Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offices at airports. Some have come up with procedures, some have not. The first place to start is to contact CBP at the airport you arrived. Here is a link for the CBP contacts at each airport:

There are over 70 Deferred Inspections Sites throughout the United States and the outlying territories. These sites provide assistance to those individuals who at the time of entry into the United States were scheduled for a deferred inspection or believe that the documentation and corresponding end...

03/19/2020

It is anticipated that the U.S. will announce shortly a Level 4 travel warning, which will instruct U.S. citizens to return to the U.S., or prepare to shelter in place for an unknown amount of time.

03/18/2020

USCIS Temporarily Closing Offices to the Public March 18-April 1

USCIS is closing field offices and Application Support Centers (biometrics) from March to April 1. If you have an appointment for an application interview, naturalization swearing-in ceremony, or biometrics, you will automatically be rescheduled.

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-temporarily-closing-offices-public-march-18-april-1

Effective March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is suspending in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices and Application Support Centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of Co

03/17/2020

Due to the COVID-19 virus, our office is working hard to navigate our regular work flow. However, as everyone else, we are taking precautions. As of 03/17/2020, our office will not be taking any more in-person consultations until further notice.

If you wish to speak to one of our staff members, please call our office line at (941) 366-9841. We have some answering our phone lines on our regular working hours Monday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. We will be conducting new consultations by phone, Skpe or Gotomeeting.

Kindly we ask to scan/email your case-related documents or mail any “drop off” documents to:
2198 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34237

Our staff will also be notifying all of our clients via email or phone of any case updates.

Thank you so much for your understanding and for your effort with us during this difficult time.

Sincerely,
Jaensch Immigration Law Firm

03/16/2020

Fact Sheet: DHS Notice of Arrival Restrictions on China, Iran and Schengen Countries of Europe

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2020/03/13/fact-sheet-dhs-notice-arrival-restrictions-china-iran-and-schengen-countries-europe

Important new information about requirements for US Citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family members flying in from Europe.

In furtherance of Presidential Proclamations 9984, 9992, and 9993, which bans the entry of non-U.S. citizens who are from or recently been in China, Iran, or 26 European countries, the Department of Homeland Security issued a Notice of Arrival Restrictions requiring American citizens, legal permanen...

03/12/2020

Trump announces all travel from Europe to be restricted amid coronavirus threat

https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/trump-announces-travel-europe-restricted-amid-coronavirus-threat/story%3fid=69543646

President Trump announces travel restrictions amid coronavirus threat, but there are exemptions for the United Kingdom and Americans who have undergone screenings.

09/08/2019

How to help the victims of Hurricane Dorian

https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/how-help-victims-hurricane-dorian-ncna1050851

Florida was spared what the Bahamas took in full force. While we breathe a sigh of relief here, the Bahamas has experienced unimaginable devastation. We’re sharing this information in the hope that you will join us in assisting the Bahamian people in their time of desperate need, if you can.

How can you help those who've lost everything? Here are some of the organizations accepting donations to aid the survivors of Hurricane Dorian.

07/02/2019

The Top Tech IPOs In 2019 Have Been Started By Immigrants — Forbes

https://apple.news/AGwCxiC2lTUCj7ynfcmvV6Q

Successful tech companies like Slack and CrowdStrike show immigrants play key roles founding and leading America’s most dynamic companies.

06/21/2019

We’re honored that Victoria was invited to speak this week on employment-based forms pitfalls for newer practitioners at the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s 2019 Annual Conference.

04/15/2019

We're pleased to announce that Danni Solowsky has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. We're really happy to have her on board!

Danni Solowsky graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and International Studies. During her time in college she spent an immersive semester in Padua, Italy. She also attended University of Georgia School of Law where she was a board member of the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, and graduated cm laude with her Juris Doctorate Degree. She is a member of the Florida Bar.

Danni has worked in the field of Immigration Law since 2011. Her main areas of practice include: corporate business employment visas in STEM industries and employment and family-based green cards.

04/11/2019

After many years of negotiations between the U.S. and Israel, E-2 Investor Investor visas will be available to citizens of Israel as of May 1, 2019

03/09/2019

United States citizens will need a visa to visit Europe starting in 2021

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/us-citizens-need-visas-to-visit-europe-in-2021/index.html

US citizens traveling to Europe without a visa will be a thing of the past come 2021.

03/02/2019

New Data Reveal State Department Visa Denials Surged In 2018

New Data Reveal State Department Visa Denials Surged In 2018

Visa refusals increased in 2018 due to administration policies, causing the number of immigrant and temporary visas issued to decline.

12/10/2018

May your days be filled with peace, hope,
and joy this holiday season.

As always, thank you for your business,
loyalty, and support.

Sincerely,
Jaensch Immigration Law Firm

Please note that our office will be closed during the holidays, from December 24th, 2018 until January 1st, 2019. We will reopen on January 2nd, 2019.

04/27/2018

US set to request five years of social media history for all visa applicants

Coming soon to all visa applications

The Trump administration is seeking to change visa applications to require all applicants to turn over five years of social media history. The move is a major expansion of President Donald Trump's effort to implement "extreme vetting" and change how immigrants and visitors to the U.S. are...

03/08/2018

The Immigration Answer Man - Ari Sauer

The Immigration Answer Man - Ari Sauer

You don't usually hear it in the news, but President Trump has been waging a war against legal immigration.

02/09/2018

www.ilrc.org

An important read as more states and countries legalize marijuana use. It is still a federal crime in the US to possess, grow, distribute and use marijuana and it can affect your immigration status.

01/20/2018

Government Shuts Down While Negotiations Continue on DREAM Act, but Most Immigration Functions Continue

The government shutdown does not affect most USCIS services or Department of State consular services such as visa issuance. If you have pending petitions, visa applications and interviews scheduled, these will continue as usual.

http://immigrationimpact.com/2018/01/20/government-shuts-negotiations-continue-dream-act-immigration-functions-continue/.

With the national conversation focused squarely on Dreamers, Congress was unable to find common ground on a budget deal and has shut down the U.S. Government. Congressional leadership decided not to bring a vote on bipartisan Dream Act legislation. Instead, this was the fourth time in as many months...

12/12/2017

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12/08/2017

Happy Birthday, Vicki Karins and Chris Jaensch!

12/04/2017

Happy Birthday, Elizabeth VB-McGowan!

12/04/2017

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11/23/2017

Happy Thanksgiving!

11/21/2017

Green Card Lottery

Last chance to apply - to reserve a spot, email Liz at [email protected], complete internet form and submit payment. We will confirm if submission is still possible.
http://www.visaamerica.com/greencard/

VisaAmerica, Immigration and Green Card Lawyers Sarasota, Florida. Jaensch US Immigration Law Firm provides immigrant and non-immigrant legal services

11/15/2017

Please visit our site for more details on the Green Card Lottery: http://www.visaamerica.com/greencard/

11/01/2017

Trump will ask Congress to end green card lottery program

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/01/trump-will-ask-congress-to-end-green-card-lottery-program.html

The president blamed the immigration program for admitting New York terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov into the United States.

11/01/2017

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