US Lowers Risk Level for Canada
The State Department has classified Canada as a Level 2 Risk, Exercise Increased Caution. Similarly, the Centers for Disease Control has revised the Travel Notice for Canada
Read More »USCIS Streamlines Permanent Resident Application Process
Applicants filing for lawful permanent resident status can also apply for their Social Security number (SSN) or replacement card as part of the adjustment of status (AOS)
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Related to Overseas Childbirth and Citizenship
On Thursday, USCIS updated its policy guidance related to children born outside of the United States. The policy update will allow a non-genetic, non-gestational legal parent
Read More »DHS Defers Deportation Process for Some Hong Kong Residents
President Biden issued a memorandum supporting the rights of the people of Hong Kong and directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to defer deportation proceedings
Read More »The Next Steps for the DACA Program — What to Expect
As reported last week, a Texas federal judge’s ruling that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was illegally created has left tens of thousands of
Read More »Ur Jaddou Confirmed as USCIS Director
Ur Jaddou was confirmed by the Senate to be Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Jaddou was the former director of DHS Watch, a project of
Read More »DHS Extends TPS Window of Eligibility for Haitian Nationals in the US
Following the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, the Department of Homeland Security has extended the window of eligibility for Haitian nationals and
Read More »Rep. Lofgren (D-CA) Introduces the LIKE Act
On July 26, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the Let Immigrants Kickstart Employment Act (LIKE Act). This bill encourages immigrant innovators to establish and develop
Read More »USCIS Conducts Second Lottery from Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations
In a statement issued earlier today, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said, “We recently determined that we needed to select additional registrations to
Read More »Biden Administration Defends the Trump-era H-1B Wage Rule
In a court filing on July 23, the Biden administration defended a Trump-era policy that would award H-1B petitions based on salary, prioritizing high salaries over lower
Read More »State Department Provides US Passport Status Update
The US Department of State has provided updates on the current status of US Passport operations. Routine processing services can take up to 18 weeks from when the application
Read More »USCIS Permits Some TPS Eligible Nationals to File Online
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Wednesday, July 21, that eligible nationals from Burma, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, or Yemen would have the
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