USCIS Will Create and Provide Proof of Status for Some Asylum and LPR Cases
USCIS announced that it would create and provide documented evidence of status to some new asylees and lawful permanent residents (LPR) once the agency receives notification
Read More »USCIS Extends and Expands Employment Authorization for Hong Kong Residents Covered by DED
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a Federal Register notice on May 3, 2023, on the extension and expansion of eligibility for Deferred Enforced
Read More »ICE Updates Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Thursday, May 4, 2023, that employers will have 30 days to
Read More »DHS Requests Additional Support In Advance of Title 42 Ending
Title 42, the border management strategy implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, is scheduled to end on May 11, 2023. Due to an anticipated increase in migration, DHS
Read More »US Ends Border COVID Vaccination Requirements
On May 1, the White House and Department of Homeland Security released statements regarding the end of COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal employees, international
Read More »USCIS Issues Tips for Supporters of Uniting for Ukraine and the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
USCIS issued tips for submitting Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support. The agency noted it had received multiple duplicate
Read More »US Embassy India Updates Visa Renewal Interview Waiver Guidance
The US Embassy in India tweeted an update regarding U.S. visa renewals: “Travelers with “clearance received” or “department authorization” on
Read More »USCIS Releases FY24 H-1B Initial Registration Data
On March 27, 2023, USCIS announced it had received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B numerical
Read More »US to Open Regional Processing Centers in Central America
Senior Biden administration officials announced that the United States would open regional processing centers to prescreen refugees for admission in Colombia and Guatemala.
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual on Citizenship and Naturalization for Adopted Children
Effective immediately, USCIS is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how U.S. citizenship and naturalization provisions apply to adopted children. The updated
Read More »Bipartisan Skilled Immigration Bill Introduced in Senate
In late March, Sen Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2023. The bipartisan bill would require employers to
Read More »USCIS Accepting H-2B Petitions for Late Second Half of FY 2023
Starting April 13, USCIS began accepting H-2B petitions for the late second half of FY 2023 for employment start dates from May 15, 2023, to September 30, 2023. The 10,000
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