ICE Expands Pilot for Expedited Removal
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will expand the Family Expedited Removal Management Program, the pilot program for expedited removals of asylum-seeking
Read More »Brazil’s Visa Requirements for Australia, Canada, and US Start Oct. 1
As previously reported, the Brazilian government has decided to reinstate the visit visa requirement for citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States, as these
Read More »DHS Updates Family Reunification Parole Processes for Cuba and Haiti
Thursday, August 10, 2023, DHS announced updates to modernize the family reunification parole (FRP) processes for Cuba and Haiti. Technological advancements allow most
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual Related to Form I-918
USCIS announced on Friday, August 11, that it is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to allow the agency to review Form I-918, Supplement A, Petition for Qualifying Family
Read More »September 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the September 2023 Visa Bulletin, Final action dates for EB-1 and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged. EB-2 Worldwide (All Other) advances 3 months. EB-1 and
Read More »DHS Requests Public Comments on Non-E-Verify Remote Form I-9 Examination Pilot
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice in the Federal Register on Thursday, August 3, requesting public comments on the proposed pilot program to allow
Read More »USCIS Changes Receipt for L-1 Intracompany Transferees
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced changes to the way it issues receipts for L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferees (executives, managers or
Read More »State Dept. Decreases ESTA Validity Period for Hungarian Passport Holders
The US Department of State has notified the government of Hungary that, effective August 1, 2023, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) validity period for
Read More »Bipartisan Lawmakers Push Biden Admin for Faster Path to Green Cards
On Friday, July 28, a bipartisan group of 58 lawmakers sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Department of State Secretary
Read More »H-1B Cap-Subject Lottery Round 2 Complete
On Thursday, July 27, USCIS announced that it will need to select additional registrations to reach the FY 2024 H-1B cap-subject numerical allocations. The second round of
Read More »DHS Issues Guidance for Stateless Noncitizens in the United States
On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), issued new guidance to assist stateless
Read More »New Form I-9 Available for Alternative Verification
The new version of Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification is now available for use. This version contains changes to the form and instructions, including shortening
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