USCIS Extends Grace Period for Form I-914, I-918 Supplement B
USCIS will extend the grace period for accepting previous editions of the following forms: Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status; Form I-914, Supplement A,
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual for Form I-730 Customer Service
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the customer service options for petitioners filing Form I-730,
Read More »Portuguese Nationals Now Eligible for US E1/E2 Visas through the AMIGOS Act
The U.S. Embassy Lisbon announced the full implementation of the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing our Success (AMIGOS) Act , signed by President Biden in December
Read More »USCIS Extends Employment Authorization Documents under Temporary Protected Status Designations of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan
USCIS is extending the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries under the designations of El
Read More »EIG Alert: Biden Administration’s New Visa Actions for Undocumented Spouses & Dreamers
Today, June 18, 2024, the Biden Administration announced two new actions to promote family unity and facilitate employment-based visas for certain eligible individuals,
Read More »USCIS Policy Manual Guidance for Certain Naturalized U.S. Citizens
USCIS is issuing guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual that interprets that the confidentiality protections under 8 U.S.C. 1367 end at naturalization, which will allow
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual Regarding Hague Adoption Convention Process
On June 14, 2024, USCIS updated the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how prospective adoptive parents (PAPs) can adopt a child through the Hague Adoption Convention process.
Read More »US Introduces Visa Appointment System for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
The U.S. embassies in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have announced the launch of a new visa appointment booking service, effective June 10, 2024. All visa applicants
Read More »July 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the July 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) EB-1 remains the same, EB-2 advances 2 months, and EB-3 retrogresses by 1 year. Final
Read More »USCIS Shifts Work Location for Certain Refugee Petitions
Effective May 6, 2024, all Forms I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, filed for following to join refugees (FTJ-R) are being processed at the USCIS International
Read More »USCIS Updates Guidance for Family-Based Immigrant Visas
USCIS issued guidance in the Policy Manual regarding family-based immigrant visa petitions (including Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative and, in limited situations,
Read More »The CIS Ombudsman Reminds DACA Status Holders to Renew as Early as Possible
On May 13, 2024, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) issued a reminder that individuals who need to renew their Deferred Action
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