Naturalization applicants who did not apply for naturalization at least six months before their green card expiration...
Waiver of 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693 Extended
Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, is required for applicants seeking to adjust status...
Status Update for DACA Program
In July 2021, a Federal District Court in the Southern District of Texas ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood...
Green Card Extensions Increased to 24 Months for Renewal Applications
Receipt notices for Form I-90 applications for green card renewal of expiring or expired green cards previously...
Premium Processing Expansion Under EB-1 and EB-2 Classifications
As part of the agency’s efforts to increase efficiency, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has...
Temporary Rule to Lengthen Automatic Extension of Certain EADs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) to increase the automatic...
New Approach for I-751 Interviews
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a risk-based approach when waiving interviews for...
Policy Update Relating to Nonimmigrants of Extraordinary Ability
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy manual guidance relating to two evidentiary...
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. citizens affected by the...
Ukraine – Processing Posts for Visa Applicants
Announcement from the Department of State on visa services for Ukrainian -- (March 1, 2022) [Frankfurt, Germany] will...
Temporary Protected Status Offered to Ukrainian for 18 Months
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ukraine for...
Updated Policy Guidance on VAWA
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published updated policy guidance addressing Violence Against Women...