US | USCIS Extends COVID-19-related Flexibilities
On October 24, USCIS announced that they would extend certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through January 24, 2023, for the following: Requests for Evidence; Continuations
Read More »US | New Program for Venezuelan Migrants
The Biden administration announced a new program to curb irregular migration from Venezuela. The program offers humanitarian parole to qualifying Venezuelans with a sponsor
Read More »US | New EB-5 Policy Guidance
USCIS has issued updated policy guidance in line with the vacatur of the EB-5 Modernization Rule and the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. The updated guidance removes
Read More »US | Extension to Interim I-9 Compliance Flexibility
On October 11, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of Form I-9 flexibilities. The announcement extends the policies established in March 2020
Read More »US | US Embassy in India Announced the Release of 100,000 Appointments
Earlier today, the US Embassy in India announced, via Twitter, that in response to the high demand for employment-based visas, the US Mission to India recently released over
Read More »US | DHS Announces Supplement H-2B Cap for Fiscal Year 2023
On October 12, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that they will make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural
Read More »US | State Department Visa Issuances Increase
According to data from the State Department, the number of visas issued has rebounded from COVID-19 pandemic lows. Still, they have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Read More »US | Diversity Visa Lottery Opens
Applications for the U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa Program have opened, and entrants have until Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at noon EST to register online at the State
Read More »November 2022 Visa Bulletin Released
Highlights In the November 2022 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 remains current for all countries. EB-2 and EB-3 for China and India remain unchanged from the previous visa bulletin.
Read More »US | Biden Administration Issues Final H-2A Rule
The Biden administration finalized a rule expanding federal authority to improve working conditions for migrant workers on H-2A agricultural visas and stop abusive employers
Read More »US | Enforcement Activities Suspended at Hurricane Ian Relief Sites
The Department of Homeland Security announced it would not conduct immigration enforcement at sites providing emergency relief following Hurricane Ian. According to the
Read More »Immigration Services for Individuals Affected by Natural Disasters
The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offers immigration services for people affected by natural disasters, including flooding,
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