US | USCIS Extends Some COVID-19 Flexibilities
On July 25, the USCIS announced it is extending certain flexibilities first introduced on March 30, 2020, through to October 23, 2022. For the following requests or
Read More »Luxembourg | COVID-19 Entry Measures Extended until September
Luxembourg has extended its COVID-19 entry measures until September 30, 2022. Third-country nationals, not residents of the EU or Schengen Area, will have to present a
Read More »Ireland | Visa-Free Entry for Refugees from ‘Safe’ Countries Suspended
Effective July 19 and for an initial 12-month period, the Government of Ireland will suspend the operation of the Council of Europe Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for
Read More »US | USCIS Updates Special Immigrant Visa Filing Process
Afghan nationals applying for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa will now have to file Form DS-157, Petition for Special Immigrant Classification for Afghan SIV Applicants,
Read More »US | Civil Rights Groups Advocate for Migrant Access to Reproductive Health Care
On Tuesday, more than 150 organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), sent a letter to the
Read More »New Zealand | Applications Open for the Accredited Employer Work Visa
From July 4, the government of New Zealand is accepting applications for the Accredited Employer Work Visa and all other work visas for people outside of New Zealand. Work
Read More »US | USCIS Implements Second Phase of Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed I-140 Petitions
USCIS is beginning the second phase of the premium processing expansion for certain petitioners with a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the
Read More »US | TSA Adds Gender ‘X’ to the TSA PreCheck Process
The TSA PreCheck program application has been updated to include an additional gender marker option, ‘X.’ This action will ensure the TSA PreCheck system
Read More »US | DHS Extends Medical Screening Timeline for Uniting for Ukraine Beneficiaries
Beneficiaries paroled into the United States under the Uniting for Ukraine program will have 90 days to attest to their compliance with the medical screening and vaccination
Read More »US | DHS Extends TPS Benefits for Venezuela
On Monday, July 11, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status, TPS, for Venezuela for 18 months. The extension will go into
Read More »US | USCIS Launches Citizenship Ambassador Program
USCIS has announced the launch of a citizenship ambassador initiative, which will highlight community leaders to promote citizenship by sharing their immigrant experiences.
Read More »US | USCIS Revises and Splits Form I-526 for the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
To accommodate the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, USCIS has issued a revised version of Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur. Key Changes Form I-526,
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