State Department Provides US Passport Status Update
The US Department of State has provided updates on the current status of US Passport operations. Routine processing services can take up to 18 weeks from when the application
Read More »USCIS Permits Some TPS Eligible Nationals to File Online
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Wednesday, July 21, that eligible nationals from Burma, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, or Yemen would have the
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for the Change of Status Process for F-1 Applicants
In a policy update, USCIS eliminated the requirement for individuals who have applied for a change of status (COS) to F-1 student to extend their status while their F-1 COS
Read More »The US Government Extends the US, Canada, Mexico Border Closure for Another Month
The US Government extends the US, Canada, Mexico border closure for non-essential travel until August 21, 2021. The extension follows Canada’s announcement on Monday
Read More »DHS Extends and Re-Designates Somalia for TPS
On Monday, July 19, 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for
Read More »DACA Program Suspended | USCIS Takes Steps to Comply & Biden Pushes for Appeal and Citizenship
On Friday, US District Judge Andrew Hanen ruled that the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was unlawful because Congress had never provided
Read More »State Dept. Releases the August 2021 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State released the August 2021 Visa Bulletin on July 14, 2021. Overall, EB-2 for China and EB-3 for India showed at least four (4) months of progress
Read More »DHS Withdraws Proposed Rule on Student Visas
On Friday, July 2, DHS submitted a notice of withdrawal of a Trump-era rule that would have limited the amount of time students and other non-immigrant visa holders were
Read More »DHS Extends and Re-Designates Yemen for TPS
On Tuesday, July 6, DHS announced an 18-month extension and re-designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This extension and re-designation will be in effect
Read More »The DHS and Veterans Affairs Announce Initiative for Noncitizen Service Members
“It’s our responsibility to serve all veterans as well as they have served us – no matter who they are, where they are from, or the status of their
Read More »USCIS Releases Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization
On Friday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization, a cross-department approach to promoting
Read More »State Dept. Extends Validity for National Interest Exceptions (NIEs)
On June 29, 2021, the Department of State extended the validity of National Interest Exceptions (NIE) for travelers subject to restrictions under Presidential Proclamations
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