Immigration News

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

Illegal wildlife trafficking is one of the most profitable natural resource crimes. It encompasses the harvesting and selling of wildlife, and wildlife products, (including pelts, ivory, plants, and furs) to be used as medicine, fashion, food, or…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

WASHINGTON– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will collaborate with 13 partner government agencies to deploy a Global Business Identifier (GBI) pilot program that will test the concept of a single business identifier solution to improve the…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

WASHINGTON — Effective November 23, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will detain raw sugar and sugar-based products produced in the Dominican Republic by Central Romana Corporation Limited (Central…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

The ACE collections process and life cycle  from arrival to liquidation and refundsU.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Collections is the final ACE module that supports the enduring mission and…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

WASHINGTON—On February 8, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued its notification of initiation and interim measures as to evasion by Artist Kitchen and Stone Inc., Big D LLC, Colorquartz New York Inc., Cumberland Cabinet and Design…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

WASHINGTON—On July 22, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a determination as to alleged evasion by Nutrawave Co., Ltd.; Starille, Ltd.; and Newtrend USA Co., Ltd. (collectively, “ the importers”) for evading customs duties in…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

WASHINGTON—On February 23, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a determination against Splendid Trading Co. (also doing business as NGY Group (Chino) Inc.) (collectively, Splendid Trading) and Superior Granite and Marble by Vivaldi…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

NORFOLK, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Area Port of Norfolk-Newport News, Va., seized more than $130,000 in counterfeit consumer goods recently, including infant loungers and children’s clothing and backpacks featuring…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

COMMODITY Specialty Sugar The tariff rate quota for Specialty Sugar Period 2 opened on Tuesday October 11, 2022 and over-subscribed at opening moment.  The pro rata percentage of 38.58049% or .3858049 was calculated via ACE, a UC message was…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

The President signed H.R. 8982, the Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act on October 10, 2022. The effective date is October 13, 2022, the third day after signature.   Duty-free treatment will only be provided to importers of base powder to be…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

On May 31, 2018, the President issued a Presidential Proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 providing for an absolute quota for imports of aluminum products from Argentina, effective for goods entered for consumption, or…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

COMMODITY: Specialty Sugar The tariff rate quota for Specialty Sugar Period 1opened on Monday 3, 2022 and over-subscribed at opening moment.  The pro rata percentage of 13.75633% or .1375633 was calculated via ACE, a UC message was generated…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

Episode 1 The CBP Office of Trade has joined together with Santa’s Workshop for an exciting new series, CBP Trade Special Operation North Pole. Check out the investigation and learn more about how all goods, even those from Santa’s…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

Natural resource crimes are a worldwide concern with far-reaching implications for the environment, public health and safety, and socio-economic development. While these challenges are often considered from a conservation and environmental point of…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

LOUISVILLE, Ky— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers that inspect packages at the Louisville Port of Entry see a variety of illegal items arriving and departing the U.S. Recently, however, CBP officers seized one package concealing…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

WASHINGTON - A partir del 23 de noviembre, los oficiales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de Estados Unidos (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) detendrán los embarques detendrá el azúcar sin refinar y los productos a base de azúcar producidos en la…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

COMMODITY: Specialty Sugar provided for in Chapter 17, Additional U.S. Note 5 QUOTA PERIOD: October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 OPENING DATE:      Tuesday October 11, 2022 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) for all time zones. (*October 10,…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

Commodity Refined and Specialty Sugar (7,090,000 kg) The Global Refined Sugar Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) opened on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 and over-subscribed at opening moment. The prorata percentage of 28.99093 or .2899093 was calculated via ACE…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today released operational statistics for October 2022, which can be viewed online here. “In response to the change in populations we are encountering at the border, and continuing in our…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

These public-private partnerships will allow approved private sector and state and local government entities to reimburse CBP for expanded services for incoming commercial and cargo traffic and international traveler arrivals in Arkansas; California…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

WASHINGTON—On March 21, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a determination on whether AA Metals Inc. (AA Metals), in Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) Consolidated Case 7469, evaded customs duties. Specifically, it examined the…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

WASHINGTON —U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced changes to Part 111, Chapter 19 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) will take place October 18, 2022, with the publication of two Final Rules: “Modernization of the Customs…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

El individuo, un ciudadano estadounidense, compró en México un Suzuki “Jimny” 2022 y obtuvo una tablilla mexicana conduciendo el vehículo a través de la frontera suroeste hasta Jacksonville, Florida. Un barco con bandera estadounidense transportó el…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

New Orleans - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of New Orleans seized nearly 130,000 eye shadow sticks that lacked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required ingredients list. The 10-pallet, 5666 lb. shipment,…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

WASHINGTON — While counterfeit goods pose a threat all year round, consumers should be on especially high alert during the holiday season. The surge in consumer spending and the desire to find great deals on holiday gifts means that shoppers may be…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

WASHINGTON — On May 24, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Notice of Investigation and Interim Measures as a part of an ongoing Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) investigation, EAPA Case 7699, into the alleged evasion of…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, working with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Food and Drug Administration, have begun their seasonal operations targeting intellectual property rights (IPR) violations.…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

WASHINGTON—On July 22, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a determination against Nutrawave Co., Ltd.; Starille, Ltd.; and Newtrend USA Co., Ltd. (collectively, “ the importers”) for evading customs duties in Enforce and Protect…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

ACE is the U.S. electronic Single Window platform for all trade processing, including all Manifest, Cargo Release, Post-release, Export and Partner Government Agency (PGA) data. Trade users can access ACE via two channels: The ACE Secure Data Portal…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 4, 2022 at 1:10 am

WASHINGTON — On July 06, 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Notice of Investigation and Interim Measures as a part of an ongoing Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) investigation, EAPA Case 7705 into the alleged evasion of Antidumping…

by Emily Morris on November 30, 2022 at 11:37 pm

THE TORCH: CONTENTS By Ben D’Avanzo November 30, 2022 The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has been a critical tool for immigrant youth in providing some level of stability, accessing education, and facilitating the ability to provide for themselves and their family. But there’s one often overlooked result of the program: health care. Although DACA recipients are unjustly... Source

by USCIS on November 29, 2022 at 3:41 pm

USCIS will conduct system maintenance to the Contact Relationship Interface System (CRIS) on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 11:50 p.m. through Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 2:00 a.m. Eastern.

by USCIS on November 22, 2022 at 6:03 pm

Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it is extending and expanding previously announced filing fee exemptions and expedited application processing for certain Afghan nationals.

by USCIS on November 21, 2022 at 8:13 pm

Congress has recently passed laws relating to certain Afghan and Ukrainian parolees that have included language providing that parolees covered by the legislation “…shall be eligible for resettlement assistance, entitlement programs, and other benefits available to refugees admitted under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157)....” Under DHS regulations, refugees are authorized employment incident to status, and under current USCIS policy and practice, refugees […]

by Madison Allman on November 21, 2022 at 4:23 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 21, 2022 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Madison Allman, 202-384-1279 Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — The National Immigration Law Center and over 330 immigrants’, civil, and labor rights organizations sent a letter calling on U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to follow through on the agency’s commitment to clarify the... Source

by USCIS on November 16, 2022 at 4:18 pm

As we move toward an increasing electronic environment, we now scan and upload many documents into electronic database systems.

by Madison Allman on November 15, 2022 at 8:18 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2022 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Madison Allman, 202-384-1279 Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — Today, as reported by POLITICO, a coalition of 226 organizations, representing many constituencies, urged Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer to prioritize protections for immigrant youth and DACA recipients by including permanent protections and a... Source

by Emily Morris on November 15, 2022 at 6:24 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2022 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 Madison Allman, 202-384-1279 WASHINGTON — Victoria Ballesteros, executive vice president of strategic communications and narrative at the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund (IJF), issued the following statement in response to the midterm election results to date... Source

by USCIS on November 14, 2022 at 3:36 pm

On Nov. 10, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a Federal Register Notice announcing the continuation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and certain related documents for beneficiaries under the TPS designations that remain subject to the court orders in the Ramos et al. v. Nielsen and Bhattarai et al. v. Nielsen et al. lawsuits.

by USCIS on November 10, 2022 at 2:47 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will host several Veterans Day-themed naturalization ceremonies across the country, welcoming veterans, service members, and military spouses as America’s newest citizens.

by USCIS on November 9, 2022 at 5:15 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, is available to file online for certain affirmative asylum applicants. USCIS continues to accept the latest paper version of this form by mail.

by USCIS on November 9, 2022 at 3:34 pm

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), has announced the lists of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs in the next year.

by Emily Morris on November 4, 2022 at 4:46 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2022 CONTACT Taisha Saintil, [email protected] Emily Morris, [email protected], 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — Haitian Bridge Alliance, the National Immigration Law Center, and over 280 civil and human rights organizations sent a letter calling on President Biden to protect Haitian asylum seekers. The administration must not send Haitians seeking safety back to... Source

by USCIS on November 3, 2022 at 7:43 pm

On Monday, October 31, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security’s final rule to preserve and fortify Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) went into effect.

by USCIS on November 2, 2022 at 1:49 pm

Starting in mid-November, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will change how we calculate processing times for orphan and Hague cases.

by USCIS on November 1, 2022 at 3:43 pm

On Aug. 19, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that it no longer recognizes the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as an accrediting agency.

by Emily Morris on October 27, 2022 at 7:25 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2022 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 Madison Allman, 202-384-1279 WASHINGTON — A new “Know Your Rights” guide for immigrants addresses common concerns and provides information on how to access abortion, particularly for people who are undocumented and other non-U.S. citizens. The resource, published today by the National Immigration Law... Source

by USCIS on October 27, 2022 at 4:00 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is clarifying its Aug. 25, 2020, policy on implementing the requirement that workers leave the United States for at least 30 days after two renewals of their CNMI-Only Transitional Worker (CW-1) visa classification.

by USCIS on October 24, 2022 at 1:51 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through Jan. 24, 2023, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors.

by USCIS on October 21, 2022 at 4:59 pm

Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.

by Emily Morris on October 19, 2022 at 9:37 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2022 CONTACT National Immigration Law Center, Juan Gastelum, [email protected], 213-375-3149 Southern Poverty Law Center, Anna Núñez, [email protected], 334-201-9236 A federal court preliminarily approved the settlement, which provides for over $1‌‌‌‌ million to workers targeted by federal agents because of their ethnicity KNOXVILLE, TN — On Oct. 19... Source

by Juan Gastelum on October 19, 2022 at 4:05 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2022 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 Madison Allman, 202-384-1279 WASHINGTON — The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund (IJF) today welcomed Sara K. Gould as the new interim executive director of both organizations, with Marielena Hincapié set to depart in November. The organizations also announced the... Source

by USCIS on October 19, 2022 at 1:19 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced updated policy guidance to clarify and conform with the revision of Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions.

by USCIS on October 18, 2022 at 6:27 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will consider certain CW-1 petitions seeking an extension of status for temporary workers present in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to be filed on time, even if USCIS receives them after the worker’s current period of CW-1 petition validity expires.

by USCIS on October 18, 2022 at 2:59 pm

On Oct. 12, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new process for Venezuelans.

by Juan Gastelum on October 14, 2022 at 12:24 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2022 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 Madison Allman, 202-384-1279 LOS ANGELES — Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center – a national organization headquartered in Los Angeles that advocates on behalf of low-income immigrants and their loved ones – issued the following statement demanding the immediate... Source

by USCIS on October 12, 2022 at 9:19 pm

Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it will be issuing a regulation that will make available to employers an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2023, on top of the 66,000 H-2B visas that are normally available each fiscal year.

by USCIS on October 11, 2022 at 1:43 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual based on the vacatur of the EB-5 Modernization Rule and the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.

by USCIS on October 7, 2022 at 7:55 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual as a result of a settlement agreement in Calixto v. Department of the Army, Civ. A. No. 18-1551 (PLF) (D.D.C.), known as the Calixto Agreement. In the Calixto Agreement, effective Sept. 22, 2022, the U.S. Army agreed to certify Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service, for Calixto class members.

by USCIS on October 6, 2022 at 1:25 am

“While today’s decision is deeply disappointing, it does not change current USCIS operations. Consistent with the court’s order, USCIS will continue to accept and process DACA renewal requests, and continue to accept but not process initial DACA requests. We remain committed to preserve and fortify DACA within our authority, but ultimately Congress must act to provide permanent protections to DACA recipients and their families.”

by Juan Gastelum on October 5, 2022 at 11:26 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2022 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 Madison Allman, 202-384-1279 WASHINGTON — Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. Source

by USCIS on September 29, 2022 at 9:29 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today awarded nearly $20 million in grants to 66 organizations in 35 states to help prepare lawful permanent residents (LPRs) and those with a clear pathway to lawful permanent residency for naturalization.

by USCIS on September 29, 2022 at 1:38 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending our temporary waiver of the requirement that civil surgeons must sign Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, no more than 60 days before an individual applies for the underlying immigration benefit (including Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status).

by USCIS on September 28, 2022 at 4:30 pm

Effective Sept. 26, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is automatically extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.

by USCIS on September 28, 2022 at 3:00 pm

USCIS will no longer accept CW-1 petitions filed by employers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (the CNMI) under the Disaster Recovery Workforce Act on or after Oct. 1, 2022.

by USCIS on September 26, 2022 at 2:44 pm

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma for an additional 18 months, from Nov. 26, 2022, through May 25, 2024, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Burma that prevent individuals from safely returning.

by USCIS on September 22, 2022 at 5:34 pm

On Sept. 22, 2022, USCIS was notified of a settlement agreement between the U.S. Army and class members of the civil action captioned Calixto v. Department of the Army, Civ. A. No. 18-1551 (PLF) (D.D.C.).

by USCIS on September 21, 2022 at 8:53 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reminds the public that we offer immigration services that may help people affected by unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters in the United States and abroad.

by USCIS on September 21, 2022 at 1:24 pm

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced publication of a final rule consistent with the vacatur of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Asylumworks et al. v. Mayorkas et al. This final rule is effective starting Feb. 7, 2022. 

by USCIS on September 16, 2022 at 4:48 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day this year by welcoming more than 19,000 new citizens in more than 235 naturalization ceremonies across the nation between Sept. 17 and Sept. 23.

by USCIS on September 15, 2022 at 5:37 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing the next phase of the premium processing expansion for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications.

by USCIS on September 14, 2022 at 4:34 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers for the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2023.

by USCIS on September 8, 2022 at 8:56 pm

DHS کی جانب سے پبلک چارج کا منصفانہ اور ہمدردانہ اصول شائع کرتا ہے

by USCIS on September 8, 2022 at 8:56 pm

Bộ An ninh Nội địa Hoa Kỳ (DHS) Công bố Quy định về Gánh nặng Xã hội mang tính Công bằng và Nhân đạo

by USCIS on September 8, 2022 at 8:56 pm

DHS публікує справедливе та гуманне правило «суспільного тягаря»

by USCIS on September 8, 2022 at 8:56 pm

DHS Naglathala ng Patas at Makataong Tuntunin ukol sa Public Charge Petsa ng Paglabas: 09/08/2022

by USCIS on September 8, 2022 at 8:56 pm

DHS Publica uma Regra Justa e Humana relativa ao Encargo Público

by USCIS on September 8, 2022 at 8:56 pm

د متحده ايالتونو د کورني امنيت وزارت د دولتی کمکونو د عادلانه او انسانی لاسرسی مقرره نشر کر

by USCIS on September 8, 2022 at 8:56 pm

DHS निष्पक्ष र मानवीय सार्वजनिक प्रभार नियम प्रकाशित गर्छ

by USCIS on September 8, 2022 at 8:56 pm

DHS 공정하고 인도적인 공적부조 규정안 발표

by USCIS on September 8, 2022 at 8:56 pm

وزارت امنیت داخلی ایالات متحده مقرره دسترسی عادلانه و انسانی به مساعدت های دولتی را منظور کرد

by USCIS on September 8, 2022 at 8:56 pm

DHS Pibliye yon Règ sou Chaj Piblik ki Jis epi ki Imen

by USCIS on September 8, 2022 at 8:56 pm

国土安全部发布公平人道的公共负担规则

by USCIS on September 8, 2022 at 4:56 pm

ন্যায্য এবং হিউম্যান পাবলিক চার্জ নিয়মটি DHS দ্বারা প্রকাশিত

by USCIS on September 8, 2022 at 1:49 pm

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule, to be published in the Federal Register, that provides clarity and consistency for noncitizens on how DHS will administer the public charge ground of inadmissibility.

by USCIS on September 7, 2022 at 6:23 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released revised editions of Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, dated 07/26/22.

by USCIS on September 7, 2022 at 1:21 pm

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice describing how beneficiaries under Venezuela’s existing TPS designation can re-register to retain TPS and renew their Employment Authorization Documents (EADs).

by USCIS on September 2, 2022 at 1:25 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today published a Federal Register notice for the extension and expansion of eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians and explaining how eligible Liberians may apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs).

by USCIS on September 1, 2022 at 2:00 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is resuming operations under the Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) program, beginning with pending CFRP program applications.

by USCIS on August 30, 2022 at 5:34 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to reorganize and expand on existing guidance related to special immigrant and nonimmigrant religious workers.

by USCIS on August 24, 2022 at 9:29 pm

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced that the Department has issued a final rule that will preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy for certain eligible noncitizens who arrived in the United States as children, deferring their removal and allowing them an opportunity to access a renewable, two-year work permit.

by USCIS on August 23, 2022 at 1:38 pm

USCIS has received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year (FY) 2023.

by USCIS on August 10, 2022 at 4:16 pm

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for beneficiaries paroled into the United States under Uniting for Ukraine.

on August 3, 2022 at 4:00 am

by USCIS on August 2, 2022 at 5:23 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is publishing an update to its Policy Manual to clarify that a current or former service member who received an uncharacterized discharge may be eligible for naturalization under sections 328 and 329 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA).

by USCIS on July 28, 2022 at 9:27 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has published additional online resources on uscis.gov to provide an overview of some of the temporary and permanent pathways for noncitizens to work in the United States in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). This guide also highlights some of the most important considerations for STEM professionals who want to work in the United States.

by USCIS on July 28, 2022 at 8:33 pm

USCIS is currently experiencing delays in issuing receipts for Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal. Due to these delays, you may not receive a receipt notice in a timely manner after you properly file your Form I-589.

by USCIS on July 28, 2022 at 5:24 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that certain parolees can now file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online.

by USCIS on July 25, 2022 at 7:20 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through Oct. 23, 2022, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors.

by USCIS on July 22, 2022 at 3:57 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today updated its Policy Manual to provide further guidance on evidence that can be used to support a petition for an O-1A nonimmigrant of extraordinary ability with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.