DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Re-Registration Periods for TPS for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan
The Department of Homeland Security published a Federal Register notice reiterating the extensions of the periods to re-register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under
Read More »USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2024 H-1B Cap
On Wednesday, December 13, 2023, USCIS announced it had received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap
Read More »January 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the January 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for EB-2, and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) advance. EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 China advance. EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Final Action
Read More »Fall 2023 Unified Regulatory Agenda Released
The Biden Administration released its Fall 2023 Unified Regulatory Agenda. The agenda provides the public with notice of the Executive Branch’s plan to issue agency rules
Read More »Brazil eVisa Platform Opens
Effective December 1, 2023, the electronic visa system for nationals of Australia, Canada and the United States is operational. Nationals of these countries can apply now
Read More »Domestic Visa Stamping Pilot Expected to Begin in January
The State Department announced that a limited number of H-1B workers will be able to renew their visas in the U.S. through the H-1B domestic visa renewal pilot as soon as
Read More »Biden Administration Announces Visa Bans on Some Israeli Settlers
The Biden administration announced a visa ban on Israeli settlers in the West Bank whom the U.S. believes to be connected to extremist violence against Palestinians. The
Read More »The US and France Agree to Mutual Visa for Investors
Effective November 16, 2023, a new visa and residence permit mechanism for French and US investors allows US investors and their family members to access a fast-track process
Read More »USCIS Expands myProgress
On November 21, 2023, USCIS announced the availability of myProgress (formerly known as personalized processing times) for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent
Read More »Family Reunification Parole for Ecuadorian Migrants
USCIS announced a Federal Register notice implementing a new family reunification parole (FRP) process for Ecuador. The FRP processes promote family unity and are one of the
Read More »DHS and DOL Announce Temporary Final Rule for Supplemental H-2B Visas
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a joint temporary final rule to increase the number of H-2B temporary
Read More »November Government Shutdown Averted
Late Wednesday night, the Senate approved a bill to provide stop-gap funding to the Federal Government. The House of Representatives approved the bill on Tuesday with a
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