US | DHS Publishes Public Charge Rule
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule, to be published in the Federal Register, which clarifies and codifies how DHS will administer the public
Read More »US | USCIS Extends and Expands Employment Authorization for Individuals Covered by DED for Liberia
USCIS has published a Federal Register notice for the extension and expansion of eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians. In June, President Biden
Read More »US | The Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program Resumes Operations
USCIS announced that the agency would resume operations of the Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) program, established in 2007, to provide a safe pathway for certain
Read More »US | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Final Rule Published
On August 24, the Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule to strengthen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In a statement, DHS Secretary
Read More »US | H-1B Lottery Cap Reached for FY2023
On August 23, USCIS announced that it had received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced
Read More »US | DHS Proposes Rule to Allow Alternative Procedures for Form I-9 Documents
A much anticipated proposed rule regarding remote I-9 document verification was published this week. The proposed rule does not cement the permanent use of remote
Read More »US | Updated Vaccine Requirements for Uniting for Ukraine Beneficiaries
Effective August 10, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Uniting for Ukraine beneficiaries. The COVID-19
Read More »US | DHS Unwinds “Remain in Mexico” Program
The Department of Homeland Security is moving forward to unwind the Migrant Protection Protocols program, also known as “Remain in Mexico.” DHS announced on
Read More »US | September 2022 Visa Bulletin Released
In the September 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. FINAL ACTION
Read More »US | Separate Fee Payments for EB-5 Applications & Petitions Required
Beginning September 1, 2022, applicants filing Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor, or Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center
Read More »US | USCIS Makes Signature Flexibility Permanent
On July 25, USCIS announced that the signature flexibility first introduced in response to the COVID-19 National Emergency would remain. As such, USCIS will continue to
Read More »US | USCIS Publishes New STEM Resources
On July 28, USCIS published online resources regarding the various immigration pathways for working in the fields of science, technology, and math in the United States. The
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