USCIS Issues New Guidance on EB-1 Eligibility Criteria
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in its Policy Manual to further clarify the types of evidence they may evaluate to determine eligibility
Read More »Biden Administration Amends Asylum Policy, Strengthening Restrictions
On September 30, 2024, the Biden administration issued a proclamation on amending Proclamation 10773. Key Changes According to the proclamation, in order to better achieve
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for the “Sought to Acquire” Requirement Under the Child Status Protection Act
On September 25, USCIS issued guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how to calculate the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age for a noncitizen who demonstrates
Read More »US Smart Traveler Enrollment Program Re-Enrollment
On September 16, 2024, the Department of State launched a new version of the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). Travelers should re-enroll in the new system at
Read More »US State Department and Homeland Security Designate Qatar into the Visa Waiver Program
On September 24, 2024, the secretaries of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, and the State Department, Antony Blinken, designated the State of Qatar for
Read More »Employment Authorization for Liberians Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today posted a Federal Register notice establishing procedures for Liberians covered by Deferred Enforced Departure to apply for
Read More »USCIS Reached H-2B Cap for First Half of FY2025
USCIS announced on Septemeber 19, 2024, that is had received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers
Read More »USCIS Extends Green Card Validity to 36 Months When Renewing
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on September 18, 2024, that effective September 10, 2024, USCIS automatically extended the validity of Permanent Resident
Read More »October 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the October 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 remain unchanged. Final Action Dates for India EB-1 and EB-2 remain the
Read More »Biden Administration Restarts Humanitarian Parole Program
On August 29, 2024, the Biden administration announced that it had restarted a humanitarian parole program for foreign nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.
Read More »USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student Classification
USCIS has updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding when students may be eligible for optional practical training (OPT) extensions for Science, Technology,
Read More »Annual Limits Reached for EB-1, EB-3, EB-5, and EW visas for FY 2024
On August 27, the State Department announced the issuance of all available visas in the Employment-Based First Preference (EB-1) category for fiscal year (FY) 2024. On August
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