USCIS Policy Manual Guidance for Certain Naturalized U.S. Citizens
USCIS is issuing guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual that interprets that the confidentiality protections under 8 U.S.C. 1367 end at naturalization, which will allow
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual Regarding Hague Adoption Convention Process
On June 14, 2024, USCIS updated the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how prospective adoptive parents (PAPs) can adopt a child through the Hague Adoption Convention process.
Read More »US Introduces Visa Appointment System for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
The U.S. embassies in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have announced the launch of a new visa appointment booking service, effective June 10, 2024. All visa applicants
Read More »July 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the July 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) EB-1 remains the same, EB-2 advances 2 months, and EB-3 retrogresses by 1 year. Final
Read More »USCIS Shifts Work Location for Certain Refugee Petitions
Effective May 6, 2024, all Forms I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, filed for following to join refugees (FTJ-R) are being processed at the USCIS International
Read More »USCIS Updates Guidance for Family-Based Immigrant Visas
USCIS issued guidance in the Policy Manual regarding family-based immigrant visa petitions (including Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative and, in limited situations,
Read More »The CIS Ombudsman Reminds DACA Status Holders to Renew as Early as Possible
On May 13, 2024, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) issued a reminder that individuals who need to renew their Deferred Action
Read More »San Francisco Asylum Office to Open Temporary Location in Oakland
The USCIS’ San Francisco Asylum Office is opening an additional temporary location in Oakland, California. Effective May 15, 2024, asylum applicants under the jurisdiction
Read More »US Dept. of State Announce Japanese Language and Culture Specialists can Stay for up to Three Years
Under a new Memorandum of Cooperation with Japan, the US Department of State (DOS) has extended the permitted duration of stay under the J-1 visa classification for Japanese
Read More »June 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the June 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) and China remain unchanged. EB-1 and EB-2 India remain unchanged. EB-3 India
Read More »Dreamers to be Included in Federal Health Insurance Programs
The US Department of Health and Human Services finalized a new regulation on May 3, 2024, to include DACA recipients in federal health insurance programs. The rule expands
Read More »DHS Strengthens T Nonimmigrant Visa Program and Protections for Trafficking Victims
The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, on April 29, announced a final rule to strengthen the integrity of the T nonimmigrant
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