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
Read More »San Francisco Asylum Office to Open Temporary Location in Oakland
The USCIS’ San Francisco Asylum Office is opening an additional temporary location in Oakland, California. Effective May 15, 2024, asylum applicants under the jurisdiction
Read More »US Dept. of State Announce Japanese Language and Culture Specialists can Stay for up to Three Years
Under a new Memorandum of Cooperation with Japan, the US Department of State (DOS) has extended the permitted duration of stay under the J-1 visa classification for Japanese
Read More »June 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the June 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) and China remain unchanged. EB-1 and EB-2 India remain unchanged. EB-3 India
Read More »Dreamers to be Included in Federal Health Insurance Programs
The US Department of Health and Human Services finalized a new regulation on May 3, 2024, to include DACA recipients in federal health insurance programs. The rule expands
Read More »DHS Strengthens T Nonimmigrant Visa Program and Protections for Trafficking Victims
The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, on April 29, announced a final rule to strengthen the integrity of the T nonimmigrant
Read More »USCIS Shares H-1B Cap Results for FY2025
On April 1, USCIS announced it had received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B numerical
Read More »Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the Early Second Half of FY 2024
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 19,000 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the
Read More »DHS Extends and Redesignates Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status
On April 12, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from June 13,
Read More »Employment Authorization Available for Palestinians Granted Deferred Enforced Departure
The Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice establishing procedures for Palestinians covered by Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to apply for
Read More »Brazil Visa Requirements for US, Canada, and Australia In Effect from April 2025
Effective midnight on April 10, 2025, a visa will be required for citizens of the United States, Canada, and Australia to travel to Brazil, regardless of the purpose of
Read More »USCIS Adopts DOL Definition of “Science or Art”
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance (PDF, 321.14 KB) in the USCIS Policy Manual to add the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) definition of
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