Latest Update on Future Expansion for F-1 Students and the Final Phase of Premium Processing Expansion for EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions
The last stage of the premium processing expansion for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under EB-1 and EB-2 classifications, is being implemented by USCIS. This phase of the expansion is different from previous phases in that it appl...
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Recent Update by USCIS on Available Options for Nonimmigrant Workers Subsequent to Termination of Employment
USCIS released an information note on available options for nonimmigrant workers whose employment relationship with their workplace has been terminated, irrespective of being voluntarily or involuntarily. That is, USCIS summarized these options in re...
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USCIS Announces a Trial for Naturalization Test Updates
According to a recent notice of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS will carry out a trial for updates to the current naturalization test. The naturalization test consists of the following components: reading, writing, civics, and Englis...
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Policy Update by USCIS to Extend Green Cards for Applicants of Naturalization Automatically
USCIS is updating its Policy Manual, which will automatically extend the validity of Green Cards for those who possess lawful permanent resident (LPR) status and have applied for citizenship by naturalization....
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Online Filing for Affirmative Asylum Applications is Available Now
Over 8.8 million requests for immigration benefits and other requests were submitted to USCIS in 2021. The aggregate number of forms filed electronically has dramatically grown since the introduction of online filing in 2017. Online applications, pet...
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Policy Guidance Issued by USCIS on the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
USCIS has issued policy guidance related to an EB-5 modernization rule on immigrant investors that a federal court set aside on June 22, 2021. The most prominent highlights in the guidance are as follows:...
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DHS Publishes Final Rule on Public Charge Inadmissibility
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently announced a final rule to clarify the public charge inadmissibility aiming to reduce fear and confusion among both immigrants and U.S. citizens. The rule aims to ensure fair and consistent a...
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USCIS Announces Update on O-1 Petitions Guidance with a Focus on STEM Fields
With an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently updated its Policy Manual to offer further advice on the types of evidence that can be used to support...
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US Senate & House of Representatives Introduce America’s CHILDREN Act
The legislation aims to bring a problem that most Americans are unaware of to a sound solution. More specifically, documented children of long-term visa holders who have grown up and completed their educational attainments in the United States would ...
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Employment-based Adjustment of Status Applicants Should Send Their Medical Forms ASAP for More Efficient Processing
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that they are collaborating with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) in processing employment-based immigrant visas for applicants living outside the US. In a recent announcement, US...
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