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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PUBLIC POLICY ALLOWING CERTAIN VISITORS TO APPLY FOR WORK PERMIT IN CANADA


A temporary public policy has been issued to allow certain temporary residents in Canada with a visitor status to apply for a work permit from within Canada. While all visitors in Canada can apply for an employer-specific work permit under the public policy, only those who held a work permit in the last 12...
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Additional Immigration Support for Those Affected by the Situation in Ukraine

Canada has been closely monitoring the situation in Ukraine, and remains steadfast in support of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is taking additional steps to support Ukrainians and people residing in Ukraine, and to make it easier and faster for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their accompanying...

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DOS Update: Announcement of Processing Posts for Visa Applicants from Ukraine


The U.S. Mission to Ukraine is not currently offering visa services. Beginning immediately, Ukrainian immigrant visas (IVs) other than adoption cases will be processed at Consulate General Frankfurt, including Diversity Visa (DV) and Fianc(é)e (K-1) visas. The U.S. Embassy in Warsaw will process Ukrainian adoption cases as well as A and G...
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Coalition Urges Biden Administration to Designate Temporary Protected Status to Ukraine (AIC Source)


The American Immigration Council joined 177 organizations to request an immediate 18-month designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and Special Student Relief (SSR) for Ukraine. Ukraine is in the middle of armed conflict contributing to deteriorating country conditions and humanitarian crises. Escalating violence and the devolving humanitarian crisis...
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Ficha informativa de registro FY2023 H-1B para empregadores


Processo de registro

Para registrar petições H-1B sujeitas ao limite do ano fiscal de 2023 para um funcionário, você deve primeiro se registrar eletronicamente e pagar uma taxa de US$ 10 por cada registro eletrônico. O registro eletrônico inclui informações básicas sobre o empregador e o empregado. Este ano, as inscrições devem ser feitas entre...
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