Immigration News

by Juan Gastelum on January 30, 2023 at 5:00 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2023 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Madison Allman, 202-384-1279 Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — Sara K. Gould, interim executive director of the National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Justice Fund, issued the following statement in response to the murder of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers: “Tyre Nichols’ gruesome murder at the hands of... Source

by USCIS on January 30, 2023 at 4:41 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today new designs to improve security of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). USCIS will begin issuing the redesigned cards on Jan. 30, 2023.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 30, 2023 at 3:02 pm

BUFFALO, N.Y. – This past year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Buffalo Field Operations, which covers 16 ports of entry throughout New York State, continued to intercept narcotics, firearms, currency and wanted individuals, as well as work…

by Madison Allman on January 27, 2023 at 9:33 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2023 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Madison Allman, 202-384-1279 Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — The National Immigration Law Center today announced the addition of Pedro Gerson, associate professor of law at California Western School of Law in San Diego, to the NILC board of directors. “NILC is thrilled to welcome Pedro Gerson to its board,” said Sara K. Source

by Jasmin Gamez on January 27, 2023 at 9:32 pm

THE TORCH: CONTENTS By Shelly Anand, Elizabeth Zambrana, and Alessandra Stevens (Sur Legal Collaborative) and Michelle Lapointe (NILC) January 27, 2023 Two years ago, on January 28, 2021, Gainesville, Georgia was the site of a tragic and entirely preventable liquid nitrogen leak at a poultry plant, which killed six workers. In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy... Source

by USCIS on January 27, 2023 at 6:56 pm

Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 17, 2023.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 27, 2023 at 4:04 pm

Commodity: Whiskbrooms, wholly or in part of broom corn Quota Period: January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023 Opening Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Restraint Level: 61,655 dozen Since the reporting unit for brooms is numbers, the actual…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 27, 2023 at 3:36 pm

Commodity: Other Brooms, wholly or in part of broom corn. Quota Period: January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023 Opening Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Restraint Level: 121,478 dozen. Since the reporting unit for brooms is numbers, the…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 27, 2023 at 3:09 pm

Commodity:  Chocolate and Chocolate Crumb provided for in Chapter 18, additional U.S. Note 3 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.  The aggregate quantity of chocolate and low-fat chocolate crumb containing 5.5 percent or less by weight of butterfat (…

by USCIS on January 27, 2023 at 2:56 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today released its FY 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, which provides a roadmap for the agency’s workforce to better strengthen its capabilities and help the country reach its highest ideals.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 27, 2023 at 2:09 pm

Commodity:  Chocolate provided for in Chapter 18, additional U.S. Note 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The aggregate quantity of chocolate containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat (excluding articles for consumption at retail as…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 26, 2023 at 4:07 pm

WASHINGTON – The United States today joined customs administrations around the world to celebrate International Customs Day and the founding of the World Customs Organization, the only intergovernmental organization dedicated to enhancing the…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 26, 2023 at 12:53 pm

Commodities:  Agricultural products described in Chapter 98, Subchapter XXIII, U.S. Note 1 thru U.S. Note 10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)  Quota Period:  January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023  Opening Date:  Tuesday, January 3,…

by USCIS on January 25, 2023 at 3:02 pm

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today posted a Federal Register notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.

by USCIS on January 24, 2023 at 3:41 pm

USCIS will conduct system maintenance to the Contact Relationship Interface System (CRIS) on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 11:50 p.m. through Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 2:00 a.m. Eastern.

by USCIS on January 24, 2023 at 3:39 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through March 23, 2023.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 24, 2023 at 2:58 pm

Commodity: Agricultural Products described in Chapter 99 Subchapter VIII, U.S. Notes 3 through 7 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Quota Period: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 Opening Period: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 Restraint…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 24, 2023 at 2:51 pm

Commodity:  Certain Cotton, Wool and Man-made Fiber textile products, as provided for in Chapter 98, Sub-chapter XXIII, US Note 11 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,  Quota Period:  January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 23, 2023 at 6:18 pm

Commodity: Specialty Sugar  The tariff rate quota for Specialty Sugar Period 3 opened on Friday, January 20, 2023  and over-subscribed at opening moment.  The pro rata percentage of 43.54558% or .4354558   was calculated via ACE, a UC message…

by USCIS on January 23, 2023 at 6:14 pm

USCIS is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status for 48 months beyond the card’s expiration date.

by USCIS on January 23, 2023 at 3:38 pm

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

by USCIS on January 13, 2023 at 4:48 pm

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that noncitizen workers who are victims of, or witnesses to, the violation of labor rights, can now access a streamlined and expedite deferred action request process.

by Juan Gastelum on January 13, 2023 at 4:44 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2023 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Madison Allman, 202-384-1279 Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — Raha Wala, vice president of strategic partnerships and advocacy, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s announcement that clarifies the process by which workers asserting their rights against abusive employers... Source

by USCIS on January 12, 2023 at 9:07 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing the final phase of the premium processing expansion for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications.

by USCIS on January 12, 2023 at 8:05 pm

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia for an additional 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 11, 2023 at 2:56 pm

DALLAS – In the first quarter of 2023, CBP officers working at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport seized 106 firearm suppressors for violations of the Gun Control Act and the National Firearms Act. CBP officers in Dallas seized over 100 firearm…

by USCIS on January 6, 2023 at 2:18 pm

On Jan. 5, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a safe and lawful way for qualifying Cubans, Haitians, and Nicaraguans with U.S.-based supporters to travel by air to and temporarily reside in the United States.

by Madison Allman on January 5, 2023 at 6:56 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2023 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Madison Allman, 202-384-1279 Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — Lisa Graybill, vice president of law and policy at the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement of several initiatives at the U.S.-Mexico border, which include planned expansion of Title 42... Source

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 5, 2023 at 2:46 pm

Commodity:  Specialty Sugar provided for in Chapter 17, Additional U.S. Note 5 Quota Period: October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023 Opening Date: Friday, January 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) for all time zones. Restraint Level:…

by USCIS on January 4, 2023 at 8:07 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is changing the filing location for Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, to streamline workloads in an ever-increasing electronic environment.

by USCIS on January 4, 2023 at 5:49 pm

We have published Form I-956K, Registration for Direct and Third-Party Promoters.

by USCIS on January 3, 2023 at 4:16 pm

Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 30, 2022 at 3:33 pm

COMMODITY:  Qualifying goods from designated sub-Saharan African countries that have satisfied the requirements under the provisions of AGOA.  QUOTA PERIOD:  October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.  OPENING DATE:  Monday, October 3, 2022…

by USCIS on December 30, 2022 at 2:53 pm

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen for 18 months, from March 4, 2023, through Sept. 3, 2024, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions that prevent Yemeni nationals from safely returning to their country.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 29, 2022 at 5:51 pm

COMMODITY:  Steel Mill Articles as specified in Presidential Proclamations  QUOTA PERIOD:  Quarter 1:  January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023  OPENING:  January 3, 2023 12:01 AM Local Port time.  Entries submitted prior to opening day local…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 29, 2022 at 5:42 pm

Commodity:  Steel Articles as specified in Presidential Proclamations  Quota Period:  January 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023  Opening:  January 3, 2023 12:01 AM Local Port time.  Entries submitted prior to opening day local port time will not…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 29, 2022 at 2:46 pm

COMMODITY: Aluminum Articles as specified in Presidential Proclamations QUOTA PERIOD: Period 1: January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 Period 2: July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 OPENING: Period 1: January 3, 2023 12:01 AM Local Port time…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 29, 2022 at 2:12 pm

COMMODITY:  Aluminum Articles as specified in Presidential Proclamations  QUOTA PERIOD:  Period 1:  January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023  Period 2:  July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023  OPENING:  Period 1:  January 3, 2023 12:01 AM Local…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 28, 2022 at 12:05 pm

COMMODITY:  Apparel as provided for in Chapter 98, Subchapter XX of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)  QUOTA PERIOD:  December 20, 2022, through December 19, 2023  OPENING DATE:  Tuesday, December 20, 2022  RESTRAINT LEVEL:  412,506,163…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 27, 2022 at 2:55 pm

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began detaining merchandise produced or manufactured by Jingde Trading Ltd., Rixin Foods. Ltd., and Zhejiang Sunrise Garment Group Co. Ltd. at all U.S. ports of entry on Dec. 5, 2022. This…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 23, 2022 at 11:34 pm

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection released operational statistics today for November 2022, which can be viewed online here. “Individuals from Mexico and northern Central America accounted for just 30% of unique encounters in…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 23, 2022 at 7:00 pm

COMMODITY:  Dried milk, dried cream, and dried whey, provided for in Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note 12, of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule  QUOTA PERIOD:  January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023  OPENING DAY:   Tuesday, January 3, 2022 …

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 23, 2022 at 6:18 pm

COMMODITY:  Milk or cream, condensed or evaporated , provided for in Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note 11, of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.  QUOTA PERIOD:  January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023 OPENING DAY:    Tuesday, January 3, 2022   …

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 23, 2022 at 5:30 pm

COMMODITY:  Infant formula as provided for in Chapter 19, additional U.S. Note 2.  QUOTA PERIOD:  January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023  OPENING DAY:  Tuesday, January 3, 2023  RESTRAINT LEVEL:  Aggregate 100,000 kg  HTS NUMBERS:  Low…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 23, 2022 at 4:01 pm

COMMODITY:  Cheddar cheese and cheese substitutes as provided for in Chapter 4, additional U.S. Note 18  QUOTA PERIOD:  January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023  OPENING DAY:  Tuesday, January 3, 2022  RESTRAINT LEVEL COUNTRY…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 23, 2022 at 3:49 pm

COMMODITY:   Ice cream provided for in Chapter 21, additional U.S. Note 5 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.  QUOTA PERIOD:  January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023  OPENING DAY:  Tuesday, January 3, 2022                                  …

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 22, 2022 at 5:55 pm

COMMODITY:  Agricultural Products described in Chapter 98, Subchapter XXII, U.S. Note 28; and Chapter 99, Subchapter XVII, U.S. Notes 1 through 5 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)  QUOTA PERIOD:  January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 …

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 21, 2022 at 7:07 pm

COMMODITIES Agricultural products described in Chapter 98, Subchapter XXII, U.S. Note 24, U.S. Note 25; and Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Notes 4 through 14, of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)  The DR-CAFTA contains quantitative restraints…

by Madison Allman on December 20, 2022 at 8:12 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2022 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Madison Allman, 202-384-1279 Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — Lisa Graybill, vice president of law and policy at the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to Congress’ failure to include provisions for a pathway to citizenship in the end of year spending package: “This year’s omnibus... Source

by USCIS on December 19, 2022 at 9:20 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is providing information for nonimmigrant workers whose employment has terminated, either voluntarily or involuntarily.

by USCIS on December 19, 2022 at 3:42 pm

On Dec. 23, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule will go into effect.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 19, 2022 at 3:13 pm

COMMODITY: Beef as provided for in Chapter 2, Additional U.S. Note 3, of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) QUOTA PERIOD: January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023 OPENING DAY: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 RESTRAINT LEVEL…

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 19, 2022 at 2:52 pm

COMMODITY: Animal feed, containing milk or milk derivatives as provided for in Chapter 23, additional U.S. Note 2 QUOTA PERIOD: January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023 OPENING DAY: Tuesday, January 3, 2023                                  …

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on December 19, 2022 at 2:36 pm

COMMODITY: Peanut Butter and Paste as provided for in Chapter 20, Additional U.S. Note 5 QUOTA PERIOD: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 OPENING DAY: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 RESTRAINT LEVEL COUNTRY LIMITS Argentina 3,650,000 KGS…

by USCIS on December 14, 2022 at 2:22 pm

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to conduct a trial for updates to the current naturalization test.

by USCIS on December 12, 2022 at 10:48 pm

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) are issuing a temporary final rule that makes available 64,716 additional H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2023.

by Madison Allman on December 12, 2022 at 6:18 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2022 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Madison Allman, 202-384-1279 Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — The National Immigration Law Center today announced the addition of Jennifer M. Chacón, the Bruce Tyson Mitchell Professor of Law at Stanford Law School, to the NILC board of directors. “NILC’s board welcomes Jennifer M. Chacón, whose breadth of experience at... Source

by USCIS on December 9, 2022 at 5:19 pm

Effective Dec. 12, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to allow USCIS to automatically extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (commonly called Green Cards) for lawful permanent residents who have applied for naturalization.

by USCIS on December 9, 2022 at 2:25 pm

The Department of Homeland Security today posted a Federal Register notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia.

by USCIS on December 8, 2022 at 2:32 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is announcing important filing updates for petitioners who will be requesting additional H-2B workers for fiscal year 2023 under the upcoming temporary final rule.

by USCIS on December 7, 2022 at 4:16 pm

Today, USCIS released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 progress report with new information demonstrating how it reduced backlogs in certain programs and supported humanitarian missions.

by Madison Allman on December 6, 2022 at 8:09 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2022 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Madison Allman, 202-384-1279 Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — Raha Wala, vice president of strategic partnerships and advocacy at the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to reports that senators are working on a bipartisan immigration proposal: “While we are encouraged to see members... Source

by Emily Morris on December 6, 2022 at 12:42 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2022 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — Raha Wala, vice president of strategic partnerships and advocacy, issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s extension and redesignation of temporary protected status (TPS) for Haiti: “We celebrate the extension and redesignation of TPS for Haiti... Source

by USCIS on December 6, 2022 at 12:40 am

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for an additional 18 months, from February 4, 2023, through August 3, 2024, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Haiti.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

امریکی محکمہ برائے ملکی سالمیت (U.S. Department  of Homeland Security (DHS)) نے ایک حتمی اصول جاری کیا ہے، جسے وفاقی رجسٹر میں شائع کیا جائے گا، جو غیر شہریوں کے لیے اس امر کی وضاحت اور تسلسل فراہم کرتا ہے کہ DHS عدم قبولیت کے پبلک عوامیچارج کی بنیاد کا نظام کیسے

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

Bộ An ninh Nội địa Hoa Kỳ (DHS) đã ban hành một quy định chung cuộc, sẽ được đăng trong Công báo Liên bang, để thể hiện sự nhất quán và rõ ràng về cách mà DHS áp dụng lý do gánh nặng xã hội để từ chối nhập cư những người không phải là công dân Hoa Kỳ.

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

Міністерство внутрішньої безпеки США (DHS) оприлюднило остаточне правило, яке буде опубліковане у Федеральному реєстрі (Federal Register), що забезпечує ясність і послідовність для осіб, які не є громадянами країни, щодо того, як DHS буде застосовувати недопущення до країни на […]

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

Ang Department of Homeland Security (DHS o Kagawaran ng Pambansang Seguridad) ng Estados Unidos ay naglabas ng pinal na tuntunin, na ilalathala sa Federal Register (Pederal na Rehistro) na nagbibigay ng paglilinaw para sa mga noncitizens (dayuhan) kung paano ipapatupad ng DHS ang tuntunin ukol sa public charge (dayuhan na umaasa sa pampublikong benepisyo) bilang batayan ng inadmissibility (hindi pagtanggap).