Public Charge: What is important to know
The rules for obtaining a “Green Card” have been updated. Learn how the Public Charge works. Since February 24th of this year, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has started to apply new rules for obtaining permanent residence permits in the United States, the so-called Public Charge. The measure especially affects immigrants who […]
Public Charge: What is important to know
The rules to apply for a “Green Card” in the United States have been updated. Understand Public Charge and how you could be affected. Beginning on February 24, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will apply a new set of rules to approve permanent resident status regarding Public Charge. This especially concerns immigrants and […]
COVID-19 Update for Brazilians living in the United States
Imigração para os EUA 2020 Vivemos tempos inquietantes e complexos para todo o mundo. Nesta breve visão geral, apresentamos algumas perguntas frequentes e suas respostas, que refletem uma variedade de questões e preocupações da comunidade brasileiro-americano recebidos na U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) nas últimas semanas. No entanto, cada caso é diferente, e as […]
COVID-2019 Update for Brazilians residing in the United States
How COVID-2019 impacts the Brazilian-American community These are unsettling and complex times for everybody. In this brief overview, we intend to provide you and share with you some questions for the U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services (UCSIS). These reflect a variety of questions and concerns from the Brazilian– American community that we have received in the […]
Letter to Kravitz & Guerra customers
Dear Customers, As of March 16, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began allowing certain travelers the opportunity to file a Satisfactory Departure request directly at one of the airports that offer this service, due to travel disruptions related to COVID-2019. If a traveler is unable to reach the U.S. Department of Homeland Security […]
Beware of COVID-2019 related scams
Taxpayers should be on the lookout for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) impersonation calls, texts and email phishing attempts about the coronavirus or COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments. These scams can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft. What taxpayers should know: What people should know about Economic Impact Payments: Scammers may: Official IRS information about the […]
Letter to Kravitz & Guerra clients
Dear Client, Beginning March 16, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began allowing certain travelers the opportunity to make a Satisfactory Departure request directly at a port of entry if, due to COVID-19 or other related travel issues, when a traveler is unable to depart the United States before his or her period of […]
Beware of COVID-2019 related scams
Taxpayers should be aware of fake Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-related advertisements, texts, and email “phishing” attempts about the coronavirus or COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments. These scams can lead to tax fraud and identity theft. What Taxpayers Should Know: What people should know about Economic Impact Payments: Scammers may: Official IRS information about COVID-19 pandemic and […]
Trump sign executive order to protect jobs during the post-COVID-19 recovery
The proclamation becomes effective on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 11:59 PM (ET), expires in 60 days, and maybe continued as necessary. Within 50 days from the effective date, DHS and the Department of Labor shall recommend whether the President should continue or modify the proclamation. Who does it affect? The order suspends the entry of […]
Trump signs executive order to protect jobs during post-COVID-19 recovery
The proclamation is effective Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ET, expires in 60 days, and may be continued as needed. Within 50 days of the effective date, DHS and the Department of Labor will recommend that the President continue or modify the proclamation. Who is affected? The order suspends the entry of any […]