Under current regulations, nonimmigrants that are the beneficiaries of an approved Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, are not automatically granted employment authorization in the United States. Despite the…
27 Jun
Without much fanfare, the Department of State has put out a news release titled “Facilitating Travel and Safeguarding National Security.” In it, the Department announces a more streamlined process for…
26 May
This month United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released new information regarding the coming family parole process for people from Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (and the modernization…
24 May
USCIS updated Volumes 5 and 12 the USCIS Policy Manual on April 21, 2023. These sections contain information regarding the adoption of children born abroad and the requirements for citizenship…
25 Apr
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced updated guidance regarding when an immigrant visa number “becomes available” for the purposes of calculating a noncitizen’s age under the Child Status Protection…
27 Feb
On January 4, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule which would change United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fees. The rule, if implemented as proposed,…
24 Feb
On December 14, 2022, USCIS announced that the agency will be holding trials to develop potential changes for the tests used when an individual applies to become a U.S. citizen.[1]…
29 Dec
On December 13, 2022, President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA), which formally repealed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and required the recognition of same-sex and interracial…
23 Dec
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