News in Brief

3 years ago

TPS Designated for Ukraine, Afghanistan, and South Sudan: On March 2, 2022, DHS announced its redesignation for Temporary Protected Status…

News in Brief

3 years ago

H-1B FY2023 Season: Time to Start Process Well in Advance of March 2022 Registration Deadline: Employers who seek to register…

African Country COVID-19 Travel Ban to Be Lifted December 31

3 years ago

President Biden issued another travel ban  Proclamation on November 26, to be lifted on December 31. The ban suspending and…

USCIS Updates Policies on Employment Authorization for Certain H E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses

3 years ago

In early November, the USCIS announced new policies regarding employment authorization for certain H, E, and L nonimmigrant dependent spouses.…

USCIS Temporarily Waiving 60-Day Rule for Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record

3 years ago

In response to the processing delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the USCIS announced that it is temporarily waiving the…

DOS Authorizes Consular Officers to Waive Interviews for Certain Nonimmigrants

3 years ago

On December 23, DOS authorized consular officers to waiver through the end of 2022 the in-person interview requirement for those…

Current State of Visa Backlog and Processing Delays; Recommendations to Eliminate Pandemic-Related Consular Backlogs

3 years ago

Today, individuals, families, and U.S. businesses have experienced crisis-level immigrant and nonimmigrant visa backlogs and visa processing delays at the…

DV Lottery Registration Open Until November 9 at Noon EST

3 years ago

The 2023 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery program began on October 6 and is open until November 9 at 12 noon…

USCIS Extends Time on I-751 and I-829 Receipt Notices

3 years ago

As of September 4, 2021, USCIS is extending the time that receipt notices can be used to show evidence of…

Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Effective October 1, 2021

3 years ago

USCIS announced that, effective October 1, applicants subject to the immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before…