Immigration Help Available to Those Affected by Special Situations, Including the Invasion of Ukraine

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reminds the public that CIS offer immigration services that may help people affected by extreme situations, including the invasion of Ukraine.

The following measures may be available on a case-by-case basis upon request:

Changing...
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Hoja de datos de registro H-1B para empleadores FY2023


Proceso de registro

Para presentar peticiones H-1B sujetas al tope del año fiscal 2023 para un empleado, primero debe registrarse electrónicamente y pagar una tarifa de $10 dólares por cada registro electrónico. El registro electrónico incluye información básica sobre el empleador y el empleado. Este año, las inscripciones deberán presentarse entre el 1 y el...
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Immigration measures for people affected by the situation in Ukraine

We put new measures in place to help people affected by the ongoing situation in Ukraine. We’re

urgently processing new and replacement passports and travel documents for citizens and permanent residents of Canada in Ukraine, so they can return to Canada at any timeThis includes immediate family members who will come with...
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USCIS Update: Secretary Mayorkas Designates Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months


The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.

“Russia’s premeditated and unprovoked attack on Ukraine has resulted in an ongoing war, senseless violence, and Ukrainians forced to seek refuge in other countries,” said Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas. “In these extraordinary times, DHS...
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State/Consular Affairs announced


Over the last several days, AILA has received numerous reports from members that they are receiving approved employment authorization documents (EADs) that do not include advance parole (AP) travel authorization, even though the applicant had requested both benefits. When an applicant requested both an EAD and advance parole, USCIS had previously been issuing “combination...
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USCIS Guidance on Requests for Transfer of Underlying Basis Between Employment-Based Categories

Effective immediately, the USCIS is updating the USCIS Policy Manual guidance regarding the criteria that is used to determine whether a case warrants expedited treatment. The USCIS will consider all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis.

New Expedite Policy Highlights

Clarifies the criteria...
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Visa office in Kyiv, Ukraine


USCIS is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the documentation that certain E and L nonimmigrant spouses may use as evidence of employment authorization based on their nonimmigrant status.

On Nov. 12, 2021, USCIS issued a policy announcement to clarify that USCIS will consider E and L spouses to be employment authorized...
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