DHS Publishes Federal Register Notices to Extend TPS for Four Countries
On June 20, DHS posted Federal Register notices to extend TPS designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua for 18 months. The extension for Nicaragua is
Read More »U.S. and India Announce Work Visa Pilot Program and Semiconductor Training Program
President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met at the White House to discuss deals to improve military and economic ties between the two countries. As part
Read More »US CBP Launches App Visa Waiver Travelers to Submit ESTA
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the launch of a new mobile application to enable travelers potentially eligible to enter under the Visa Waiver Program to
Read More »USCIS Releases Policy Guidance on EAD Eligibility Based on Compelling Circumstances
USCIS released policy guidance on the eligibility criteria for initial and renewal applications for employment authorization documents (EAD) in compelling circumstances. The
Read More »Biden Administration Releases the Spring 2023 Unified Regulatory and Deregulatory Agenda
The Biden administration released its Spring 2023 Unified Regulatory and Deregulatory Agenda. The agenda provides the public with notice of the Executive Branch’s plan to
Read More »DHS Reinstates Temporary Protected Status Designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
On June 13, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the rescission of the prior Administration’s terminations of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Read More »USCIS Expands Premium Processing for Applicants Seeking to Change into F, M, or J Nonimmigrant Status
On Monday, June 12, the USCIS announced the expansion of premium processing for applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and seeking a
Read More »Certain Individuals Requesting Parole Can Now File Form I-131 Online
Effective immediately, the following individuals are eligible to file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document online: Individuals requesting parole based on urgent
Read More »Changes in USCIS Affirmative Asylum Application Processing
On May 31, USCIS announced that it changed the filing locations for certain affirmative asylum applications submitted by mail. Form I-589, Application for Asylum and
Read More »July 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the July 2023 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 Worldwide (All Other) remains current. EB-2 Worldwide final action dates remain unchanged and EB-3 final action dates retrogress by 4
Read More »USCIS Creates a Lottery for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan Parole
Last week, USCIS reported receiving significantly more parole applications than the 30,000 monthly authorizations available. To fairly distribute parole allotments: USCIS
Read More »DHS Finalizes’ Circumvention of Lawful Pathways’ Regulation
On May 10, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) finalized a federal regulation intended to change the method by which migrants are
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