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
Read More »State of Florida Expands Immigration Measures
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed two laws introducing new measures for immigrants and foreign nationals in the state. Key Changes Florida Senate Bill 1718 Increased
Read More »COVID-19 Flexibilities for Foreign Students Terminated
On May 11, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s (SEVP) COVID-19 guidance ended following the termination of the COVID-19 National Emergency. Nonimmigrant
Read More »The End of Title 42 Summary
Title 42 ended on May 11 at 11:59 p.m., upon which time the pre-COVID Title 8 immigration procedures resumed. DHS estimates that border officers will process up to 11,000
Read More »June 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the June 2023 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 Worldwide (All Other) remains current. EB-2 and EB-3 Worldwide final action dates remain unchanged. EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 for India and
Read More »New Tip Sheet For F-1 Students Seeking Optional Practical Training
The CIS Ombudsman released a tip sheet on How F-1 Students Seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) Can Avoid Form I-765 Delays in response to feedback from stakeholders.
Read More »Biden Administration Will Allow Afghan Evacuees to Stay in the U.S. for Two Years
The Biden administration plans to allow Afghan evacuees to stay in the U.S. for two more years. Eligible Afghans, those who were admitted under Operation Allies Welcome, now
Read More »U.S. and Mexico Reach Agreement on Stricter Border Policies
Last week, Biden’s homeland security advisor, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, met with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to discuss border migration issues. The
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