Biden Administration Announces New Southern Border Wall Construction
President Biden announced that DHS will add around 17 miles of barriers along the border between the Rio Grande and Texas, bypassing environmental and conservation laws to
Read More »DHS Extends and Redesignates TPS for Cameroon
On October 6, the Biden administration announced it would extend and redesignate TPS for Cameroon, extending removal protections and work authorization. The redesignation
Read More »Federal Government Shutdown Averted
Members of Congress managed to narrowly avert a government shutdown by passing a short-term stopgap measure only hours before federal funding was set to expire. On Saturday
Read More »Government Shutdown Watch | September 29, 2023
Earlier today, the House failed to pass a short-term stop-gap measure that would have funded the government for one month. Unlike the bipartisan Senate measure, the House
Read More »Registration Opens for 2025 Diversity Visa
The online registration period for the FY 2025 Diversity Visa (DV-2025) Program opens October 4, 2023, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4) and concludes on
Read More »DHS Extends and Redesignates Afghanistan for TPS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from Nov. 21, 2023,
Read More »DHS Publishes Proposed New Rule to Modernize the H-2 Visa Program
Last week, DHS published a proposed new rule that would protect workers employed through the H-2A and H-2B visa programs against illegal fees and salary reductions. Employers
Read More »DHS Sends Proposed H-1B Rule to White House for Review
Last week, DHS sent a proposed H-1B rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review. The contents of the rule are not yet known; however, in the most
Read More »Israel Designated into the US Visa Waiver Program
On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State announced the designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). By November 30, 2023, the
Read More »USCIS Increases EAD Validity Period for Certain Categories
USCIS is updating guidance in its Policy Manual to increase the maximum available validity period to 5 years for initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents
Read More »USCIS Encourages Green Card Applicants to Respond to RFEs Before End of FY2023
USCIS, on September 25, has sent out guidance regarding employment-based visa green card applicants who receive a request for evidence for the Form I-693, Report of
Read More »USCIS to Waive Biometric Services Fee for Form I-539
Beginning Oct. 1, USCIS is exempting the $85 biometric services fee as part of the application process for Form I-539. Applicants do not need to pay the fee if their
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