DHS Will No Longer Defend Public Charge Rule; Supreme Court Dismisses Case
The Biden administration will not defend the widely opposed Public Charge rule that made it more difficult for immigrants who rely on, or who would rely on, public
Read More »EIG US and Global COVID Update | March 9, 2021
With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these updates to make sense of the
Read More »DHS Extends TPS for Venezuelan Nationals
On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security extended temporary protected status, TPS, to Venezuelan citizens living in the US. The 18-months of deportation relief is an
Read More »EIG US and Global COVID Update | March 4, 2021
With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these updates to make sense of the
Read More »EIG US and Global COVID Update | March 2, 2021
With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these updates to make sense of the
Read More »USCIS Reinstates 2008 Naturalization Civics Test
On March 1, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will reinstate the 2008 version of the naturalization civics test. As part of President Biden’s EO on
Read More »March 2021 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State released the March 2021 Visa Bulletin. The USCIS has indicated that it will accept adjustment of status applications pursuant to Final
Read More »USCIS Extends Premium Processing for E-3 Petitions
From USCIS: Starting Feb. 24, 2021, petitioners filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, requesting a change or extension of status to E-3 classification will
Read More »Biden Administration Announces Major Immigration Bill
On Thursday, House Democrats introduced the “U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021,” a legislative package that follows through on President Joe Biden’s campaign promises and a
Read More »Spain Requires Quarantine for Travelers from Brazil and South Africa
The Spanish government has issued Order SND/133/2021, introducing a new 10-day quarantine requirement as a public health measure to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus and
Read More »EIG US and Global COVID Update | February 16, 2021
With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these updates to make sense of the
Read More »State Department to Exempt International Students from Travel Restrictions
The State Department announced yesterday, February 11, 2021, that international students holding valid F-1 or M-1 visas would be granted national interest exemptions to
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