Local Filing of I-130 Petitions for Afghan, Ethiopian, and Ukrainian Immediate Relatives
The Department of State (DOS) provided guidance on local filing of I-130 petitions by U.S....
Ukraine – Processing Posts for Visa Applicants
Announcement from the Department of State on visa services for Ukrainian -- (March 1, 2022)...
Temporary Protected Status Offered to Ukrainian for 18 Months
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the...
Updated Policy Guidance on VAWA
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published updated policy guidance addressing...
Expedited EADs for Healthcare Workers
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released guidance on expedited employment...
Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance to address automatic...
Vaccination Requirement to Replace Regional COVID Travel Bans
The White House announced a new policy to lift the regional COVID travel restrictions for fully...
I-751 Petition Receipt Notices Now Valid for 24 Months as Proof of Status
Starting on September 4, 2021, conditional permanent residents who properly file Form I-751,...
Updated Form I-485 Allows Applicants to Request a New or Replacement Social Security Card
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that applicants filing for lawful...
Two-year EADs for Certain Adjustment Applicants
When an applicant applies for adjustment of status (AOS), they may also apply for employment...
DHS Withdraws Proposed Biometrics Rule
On September 11, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice of proposed...
Update to National Interest Exceptions for Regional COVID Proclamations
Since March of 2020, many intending immigrants and their families have been struggling to navigate...