USCIS clarified its August 25, 2020, policy regarding CNMI-Only Transitional Worker (CW-1) visa holders’ requirement to leave the United States for at least 30 days after two renewals.
Effective October 27, USCIS will classify CW-1 petitions as consecutive for the temporary departure requirement if the approved CW-1 petitions have a starting validity date on or after June 18, 2020. Any extension of CW-1 status granted on or after June 18, 2020, will be considered a consecutive petition if the extension has a starting validity date on or after that date (and is not backdated before that date).
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Erickson Immigration Group will continue to share updates as more news is available. If you have questions about anything we’re reporting above or case-specific questions, please contact your employer or EIG attorney. For more information, please visit the USCIS Policy Update on the CW-1 Departure Requirement page.