USCIS Releases Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization
On Friday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization, a cross-department approach to promoting
Read More »State Dept. Extends Validity for National Interest Exceptions (NIEs)
On June 29, 2021, the Department of State extended the validity of National Interest Exceptions (NIE) for travelers subject to restrictions under Presidential Proclamations
Read More »EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program Expires
The EB-5 immigrant investor regional center program expired on June 30, but the lapse in authorization does not affect petitioners who are not seeking a visa under the
Read More »The Department of State Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Exceptions
On June 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of State updated its guidance on “COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Exceptions.” The guidance keeps in place the Schengen and India
Read More »USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, granting applicants an additional 60 days beyond the due date to
Read More »July 2021 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State released the July 2021 Visa Bulletin on June 16, 2021. Overall, EB-2 and EB-3 for China and India showed at least four (4) months of progress
Read More »USCIS Issues Policy to Further Provide Protections to Crime Victims
On Monday, June 14, USCIS updated the USCIS Policy Manual to introduce the Bona Fide Determination, a new process that will give crime victims access to employment
Read More »Biden Administration Releases its Spring Uniform Regulatory Agenda
On Friday, the Biden Administration released its Spring Uniform Regulatory Agenda. The agenda lays out a roadmap of the areas in which the administration plans to issue
Read More »Canada Prepares to Ease Border Restrictions
Canada Health Minister Patty Hajdu said the country would take a “phased approach towards adjusting current border measures.” Canada’s air and land borders
Read More »CDC Updates Guidance for US International Travelers
On Wednesday, June 10, the US Centers for Disease Control updated its COVID-19 related travel guidance. The prevailing guidance is to not travel internationally until fully
Read More »USCIS Issues Policy Manual Changes
On June 9, 2021, USCIS issued three policy alerts announcing updated guidance to the USCIS Policy Manual. All three updates are intended to streamline processing, reduce
Read More »In TPS Case, the Supreme Court Sides with the Government
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Jose Santos Sanchez et al. v. Alejandro Mayorkas et al, that individuals granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) who originally
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