US | CDC to Require a Negative COVID Test for Travelers from China
Starting at 12:01 AM ET on January 5, air passengers two years and older originating from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Special Administrative Regions
Read More »US | Options for Nonimmigrant Workers Following Termination of Employment
Following a recent wave of worker layoffs, USCIS has released a list of available options for nonimmigrant workers who have lost their jobs. Workers with E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B,
Read More »January 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the January 2023 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 Worldwide (All Other) remains current, while EB-1 for India and China retrogresses. EB-2 Worldwide (All Other), China, and India
Read More »US | Public Charge Final Rule Goes into Effect on Dec. 23
The Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule will go into effect on December 23. This final rule restores the historical understanding of a “public
Read More »US | USCIS Announces Trial for Updates to the Naturalization Test
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will pilot updates to the current naturalization test. The trial was announced on December 14 with a notice in the Federal Register.
Read More »US | ‘Real ID’ Deadline Extended to 2025 for Air Travelers
The Department of Homeland Security again pushed back the enforcement date for REAL ID compliance, meaning that air travelers will not be required to show REAL ID-compliant
Read More »US | DHS Extends and Redesignates TPS for Haiti
On Monday, December 5, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for 18 months. The
Read More »US | DHS Designates Ethiopia for TPS
The Department of Homeland Security published a Federal Register notice explaining the registration process for Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Registration
Read More »US | USCIS to Automatically Extend Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants
USCIS has announced a USCIS Policy Manual update, effective December 12, 2022, that will allow the agency to automatically extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards
Read More »Biden Administration Appeals Order to End Title 42
The Biden administration has said it plans to appeal the DC federal court’s order to end Title 42, which allowed for the rapid removal of migrants at the border. The
Read More »USCIS Announces Filing Updates for FY 2023 H-2B Supplemental Cap Petitions
USCIS announced filing updates for petitioners who will request additional H-2B workers for FY2023 under the upcoming temporary final rule. Highlights Petitioners requesting
Read More »US | ICE Posts Personal Data of Immigrants Seeking Protection in the US
On Monday, November 28, Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted to its website the private information of 6,252 immigrants seeking protection in the United States and are
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