February 2022 Visa Bulletin Released
Highlights EB-1 remains current for all countries. Final Action Dates: EB-2 China advanced by 1 month and 11 days to March 1, 2019, and EB-3 China remains unchanged with a
Read More »US | State Department Expands Interview Waiver Authority
On December 23, 2021, the State Department announced it has authorized consulates, through the end of 2022, to waive the in-person interview appointment for certain
Read More »USCIS Extends COVID-19 Flexibilities
On December 30, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it is extending the flexibilities first introduced on March 30, 2020. This flexibility applies
Read More »Biden Administration Revokes Entry Ban on Southern Africa Countries
On Tuesday, December 28, President Joseph Biden revoked Proclamation 10315 introduced on November 26, 2021, following the World Health Organization’s announcement of
Read More »USCIS Expedites Processing of EADs for Healthcare Workers
On December 28, USCIS announced that effective immediately, healthcare workers with a pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal application (Form I-765,
Read More »Department of State Announces Discretionary Waiver of Consular Interviews for H-1Bs, H4s, L-1s, and O Visas
State Department Consular Officers are granted authority to waive in-person interviews through the end of 2022 for temporary workers applying for H-1, H-4, L, O, and P visas
Read More »DHS Withdraws H-1B Selection Final Rule
The Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule that withdraws the Modification of Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B
Read More »Biden Administration Releases Fall 2021 Regulatory Agenda
On December 13, the Biden administration published its Fall 2021 regulatory agenda, which gives the public notice of the areas the federal government intends to regulate in
Read More »January 2022 Visa Bulletin Released
Highlights EB-1 remains current for all countries. Final Action Dates: EB-2 China advanced by 21 days to January 22, 2019, and EB-3 China remains unchanged with a cut-off
Read More »DHS Extends I-9 Compliance Flexibility
The Form I-9 requirement flexibility first introduced in March 2020 has been extended to April 30, 2022. ICE announced this extension on December 15; it was previously
Read More »US State Department to Waive In-Person Interview for Some Applicants
On December 10, the Department of State announced that it would waive in-person consular appearances for nearly 50,000 applicants previously approved for immigrant visas.
Read More »USCIS Temporarily Waives Form I-693 60-Day Requirement
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is temporarily waiving the requirement that the civil surgeon sign Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record,
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