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DACA renewal news: Learn about important updates and reminders for the DACA renewal process amidst recent court decisions. As the landscape surrounding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) continues to evolve, it’s crucial for DACA recipients and applicants to stay...
Secretary Mayorkas Announced the Extension and Redesignation of Ethiopia TPS. USCIS Published in the Federal Register the extension and redesignation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that begins on June 13, 2024, and will remain in effect for 18...
Eligible Palestinians can now apply for EAD valid through Aug. 13, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today posted a Federal Register noticeestablishing procedures for Palestinians covered by Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that will be...
According to the USCIS Policy Manual (7 USCIS-PM B-2(A)(5)), “travel with TPS authorization does not execute an outstanding removal order”. See also Duarte v. Mayorkas, 27 F.4th 1044 (5th Cir. 2022).
...In a surprising announcement last month, USCIS alleged that several dozen “small technology firms” conspired to commit H-1B registrant fraud. According to the announcement, these companies worked together to give their candidates a better chance of selection in the annual...
On Tuesday, March 29th, USCIS announced that they have received enough registrations to reach the H-1B cap (including the master’s cap). US employers must file H1B petitions for those selected in the H1B lottery before June 30. To speak with...
USCIS announced that they have received 483,927 Registrations for the 2023 H1B Cap, surpassing last year by almost 180,000—nearly a 60% increase! According to USCIS, 31% of the submissions were made under the U.S. Master’s Cap, for which there are...
On Tuesday, March 29th, USCIS announced that they have received enough registrations to reach the H-1B cap (including the master’s cap). Prospective petitioners that have been selected through the lottery process should have received a notice from USCIS stating their...
The H-1B allows employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant basis in specialty occupations. For candidates who have not been previously approved for H-1B employment, their H-1B petition requires employer pre-registration. Below is the information....
O-1 Nonimmigrant Status for Persons of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement USCIS is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how they evaluate evidence to determine eligibility for O-1A nonimmigrants of extraordinary ability. Primarily, the focus involves persons...
On September 23, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a putative class action alleging, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”), that USCIS unlawfully withholds employment authorization incident to status to L-2 Plaintiffs. The suit also alleged that USCIS unlawfully withholds automatic extensions...
The Biden Administration’s policy is to implement science-based public health measures across all areas of the Federal Government to prevent the further introduction, transmission and spread of COVID-19 into and throughout the United States, including from international air travelers. These...
Individuals submitting Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, on or after October 1, 2021, must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Most applicants filing for adjustment of status to become a lawful permanent resident with U.S. Citizenship...
The Filing Window for Registrations Selected in the 2nd H1B Lottery ends Nov 3 USCIS recently determined that additional registrations we needed to reach the FY 2022 numerical allocations. On July 28, USCIS selected previously submitted electronic registrations using a...
The FY 2022 H1B Cap Has Been Reached USCIS has received enough electronic registrations during the initial FY 2022 H1B Cap registration period to reach the FY 2022 H1B Cap numerical allocations including the master’s cap exemption. USCIS randomly selected...
India Travel Update As India is in the midst of a second and sweeping COVID-19 wave, scheduled international commercial passenger services remain closed. However, international scheduled flights are permitted on select routes on a case-by-case basis. India has established “air...
The 2022 H1B Cap Registration Period Has Ended! USCIS will conduct computer-generated random selection, aka Lottery, to select regular quota filing registrants, then the master’s quota filing registrants. USCIS will notify employers by March 31 and let them know whether...
What is Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)? DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is a U.S. immigration policy that provides a quasi-legal status and employment authorization to certain individuals unlawfully present in the United States after being brought to...
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