DOS encourage U.S. citizens to enroll in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). STEP enrollment gives you the latest security updates and makes it easier for the U.S. Embassy to contact you in an emergency.
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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...
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Crucial Immigration Case
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President Trump created the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) hotline last year in an apparent attempt to provide a voice to those who had been injured by the actions of immigrants. Now, after a year of operation, VOICE is being used improperly as essentially a crime tip line....
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
Ukraine – What Higher Ed Can Do.
With conditions in Ukraine deteriorating after the Russian invasion, the Presidents’ Alliance issued a call last Thursday and joined 177 organizations to call for...
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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