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Executive Order 13780 Travel Ban Close Family Member Update July 13, 2017 The Department of State (DOS) updated the FAQ on the its Announcement Page regarding the Travel Ban after the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii overturned the DOS and DHS FAQs noted below and concluded that the travel ban cannot be enforced against: • Grandparents, grandchildren,

USCIS will release the latest Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, on July 17. Employers will be able to use this revised version or continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through Sept. 17. On Sept. 18, employers must use the revised form with a revision date of 07/17/17 N. Employers must continue following existing storage and

USCIS will change the language on the notice to clarify that status is extended for one year from the date of expiration of the card. This change will be effective with notices issued on or after 6/22/2017. Since 8 CFR §216.4(a)(1) provides that the filing of an I-751 extends the underlying permanent resident status until the I-751 is adjudicated. I-797

Nebraska Service Center (NSC) in our conference call this morning 13July2017, NSC confirmed that H4 status must be approved before an EAD may be extended. There is no automatic employment authorization granted by the timely filing of H4 and EAD extension requests within the current H4 and EAD validity dates. Further, there were a number of H1B extensions filed with

EB2 World Wide Green Card Issuance Delayed The August 2017 Visa Bulletin posted by the Department Of State shows oversubscription of ALL employment-based second preference categories. WORLDWIDE, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, MEXICO, AND PHILIPPINES Employment-based Second (EB2) Preference category: High demand for numbers for USCIS adjustment of status applicants has required the establishment of a Final Action Date for August.

CBP ESTA and Visa Waiver Program VWP FAQs add Social Media https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/visa-waiver-program/visa-waiver-program-improvement-and-terrorist-travel-prevention-act-faq While the Social Media questions on the ESTA / Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Application are optional and are not required to be answered. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated their ESTA / VWP FAQs to advise that social media profiles are subject to review at admission to

The DOS and IRS May Share Financial Information Regarding an I-864 Affidavit of Support Clients at times inquire if their financial information supplied during a visa application process is available to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). While the exchange of information is not automatic. It is authorized to verify information provided by the applicant or where fraud is suspected. Sponsors

ICE Immigration Victims Office (VOICE) Warning! https://www.dhs.gov/news/2017/04/26/dhs-announces-launch-new-office-victims-illegal-immigrant-crime On April 26, 2017, Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly announced the official launch of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE). ICE is charged with a mission to identify, arrest, and remove aliens who present a danger to national security or are a risk to

CBP Deploys Biometric Exit Technology at Washington Dulles and Boston Logan Other Airports to Follow CBP News Release June 2, 2017 https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/cbp-deploys-biometric-exit-technology-washington-dulles CBP has deployed facial recognition biometric technology at Washington Dulles International Airport for one daily flight from the United States to Dubai and Boston Logan International Airport to Queen Beatrix International Airport in Aruba. Using this technology, CBP