DHS and DOJ Publish Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that Would Allow Asylum Officers to Fully Adjudicate Cases Previously Assigned to Immigration Judges

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On Aug. 20, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) will be publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). This NPRM would amend their regulations so that individuals screened into expedited removal who are found to have a credible fear could have their claims for asylum, withholding of removal,...
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CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – BACK TO SCHOOL!

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In less than a month, Educational Institutions in Canada welcome their students back to school. With new updates by the Government. of Canada, this article focuses on providing a checklist for international students planning their travel to Canada for Fall 2021 Semester.

Presently, fully vaccinated and eligible foreign nationals are allowed to enter Canada, without...
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NPZ HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UPDATE: Latest Form I-9 Update in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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From June 1st, 2021, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made it more flexible for employers to comply with specific I-9 employment eligibility verification requirements because of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused. Thus, the validity of the extended policies is till August 31st, 2021.

Here is an overview of the latest Form...
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Seeking an Adjustment of Status

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Exchange Visitor Program announced today the below updated information for Secondary School Student Program Sponsors.

Please visit the below link:
https://j1visa.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200406-Communication-to-Secondary-School-Student-Sponsors.pdf

If you would like assistance with an immigration and nationality law issue or to learn how the COVID19 pandemic potentially may affect your immigration status, NPZ Law Group, P.C. is here to help you,...
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Extended Travel Restrictions by the Biden Administration

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In June 2021, the travel restrictions by the Biden Administration between Mexican, Canadian, and the U.S. land ports were extended until August. The Administration has confirmed that this policy is for “maintaining cross-border activities with Canada and Mexico that support health security, trade, commerce, supply security, and other essential activities while taking critical steps...
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USCIS Temporarily Extending Validity Period of Form I-693

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Beginning Aug. 12, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is temporarily extending the validity period for Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, from two years to now four years due to COVID-19-related delays in processing.

USCIS may consider a completed Form I-693 as valid if:

• The civil surgeon’s signature is dated no...
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Updating Social Security Number Issuance Policy for Lawful Permanent Residence (Green Card) Applicants

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USCIS announced that applicants filing for lawful permanent resident (green card) status are now able to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) or replacement card as part of the adjustment of status application process.

Previously, these individuals had to apply for a Social Security number at a Social Security office. USCIS is revising...
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નાણાકીય વર્ષ ૨૦૨૨ માટે H-1B સેકન્ડ રાઉન્ડ લોટરી

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આગામી નાણાકીય વર્ષ ૨૦૨૨ માટે કેટલા H-1B વીઝા આપવાના જરૂરી બનશે તે માટેની ગણતરી માંડવાનું USCIS તરફથી શરૂ થઈ ગયું છે. અરજી કરવામાં આવી હોય તેમાંથી સ્વીકારી લેવાયેલી, રદ થયેલી અને આગલા વર્ષોના રિવોકેશનને ધ્યાનમાં રાખીને સંખ્યા નક્કી કરાશે. તેના આધારે લોટરીથી વીઝા નક્કી કરવામાં આવશે.

પ્રારંભિક લોટરીથી સિલેક્શન માટેની વ્યવસ્થા માટે માર્ચ ૨૦૨૧માં અરજી...

Press Release: Ur Mendoza Jaddou confirmed as Director of USCIS

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Ridgewood, New Jersey - The U.S. Senate on Friday voted 47-34 to confirm President Biden’s nomination of Ur Mendoza Jaddou to lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), making her the first Senate-confirmed woman and first person of Arab and Mexican descent to lead the immigration agency since it was created, nearly two...

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