USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) Age Calculations for Certain Adjustment Applications

2 years ago

On February 14, 2023, USCIS updated their policy manual, effectively expanding age-out protections under the CSPA. Under the new guidance,…

Expedite Requests Can Be Helpful Tools to Obtaining Faster Adjudications

2 years ago

While adjudication times for immigration benefits can take several months to several years to decide, an applicant or petitioner can…

The Biden Administration Introduces Abhorrent Asylum Restrictions

2 years ago

In late February, the Biden Administration announced new asylum policies that seek to disqualify migrants from asylee status if they…

What is an ADIT Stamp and When is it Needed?

2 years ago

An ADIT stamp (also known as an I-551 stamp) can be used by lawful permanent residents (LPRs) as evidence of…

USCIS Fully Expands Premium Processing for Certain Employment-Based Visas

2 years ago

Effective January 30, 2023, USCIS began accepting premium processing requests for all pending and initial EB-1 multinational executive and manager…

Improvements to Adjustment of Status Filing Requirements for Asylees

2 years ago

On February 2, 2023, USCIS updated its guidance to clarify that both asylees and refugees must have been physically present…

April Visa Bulletin: Significant Retrogression in Many Preference Categories

2 years ago

The April 2023 Visa Bulletin just published by the U.S. Department of State indicates that the availability of visas will…

USCIS Proposes Fee Increases

2 years ago

On January 4, 2023, USCIS published a proposed rule to increase fees for most of the agency’s immigration applications. According…

News in Brief

2 years ago

DHS Announces Extension and Redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia: In early March, DHS announced extending and re-designating Somalia…

Current Status of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

2 years ago

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on June 5,…