If you are a foreign national living in the United States, you are expected to comply with the law just as any U.S. Citizen would. Should you violate certain U.S. laws, you may be put into removal proceedings. It must be determined whether you participated in a removable offense. Any foreign national may be...
USCIS Adjusts Fees to Help Meet Operational Needs
The future of U.S. immigration policy and the fate of thousands of H-1B, L-1 and other visa holders rests in the hands of a federal judge. Arguments were heard on a preliminary injunction filed by businesses against the Trump administration’s June 2020 proclamation to suspend the entry of foreign nationals on H-1B, L-1, H-2B...
DHS Update: Temporary Suspension of Biometrics for H-4, L-2, and E Nonimmigrants
Effective May 17, 2021, USCIS will temporarily suspend the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting an extension of stay in or change of status to H-4, L-2, and E derivative status. USCIS said it will adjudicate these Form...
DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective June 1, 2021)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID-19.
This temporary guidance was set to expire May 31, 2021. Because of ongoing precautions related to COVID-19, DHS has extended the Form...What Are Removable Offenses?
If you are a foreign national living in the United States, you are expected to comply with the law just as any U.S. Citizen would. Should you violate certain U.S. laws, you may be put into removal proceedings. It must be determined whether you participated in a removable offense. Any foreign national may be...
USCIS Eases Visitor Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Due to updated guidance from the CDC, USCIS has updated its visitor policy. Fully vaccinated individuals no longer have to wear a face covering. Individuals two years old and older who are not fully vaccinated must still wear a face covering.
To be considered fully vaccinated, it must be at least two...
Trump Revokes Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans
What would a grant of temporary protected status mean for fleeing Venezuelans?
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In the midst of the government shutdown and ongoing debate over building a wall between the United States and Mexico, another immigration issue is gaining attention. Recently, two Florida Congressmen introduced a bipartisan bill in the House which would allow Venezuelans...
TPS Haiti Designation
On May 22, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced a new 18-month designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The effective date will be the date of publication of an upcoming Federal Register notice (FRN). This new TPS designation will enable Haitian nationals (and individuals without nationality who last resided in...
USCIS USING TABLETS TO ADMINISTER THE ENGLISH READING AND WRITING TESTS FOR NATURALIZATION.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began issuing redesigned Certificates of Citizenship and Naturalization, following a successful pilot in four USCIS field offices and one service center. The redesign of these eight certificates is one of the many ways USCIS is working to combat fraud and safeguard the legal immigration system.
USCIS piloted the...
DOS and CBP announcement: Return Travel on Recently Expired U.S. Passports
As of May 21, 2021, U.S. citizens will be able to use their expired U.S. passports to return to the United States through December 31, 2021.
Travelers qualify for this exception if all the following are true:
• They are a U.S. citizen.
• They are currently abroad seeking to return to the United States....
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