Overview of Options to Get USCIS Cases “Unstuck”

2 years ago

With some case types taking exceedingly long for USCIS to adjudicate, and with other cases falling through the cracks, often…

Board of Immigration Appeals Issues Narrow Holding Limiting Ability to Reopen Removal Orders

2 years ago

On January 28, 2022, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a ruling in Matter of Laparra, holding that a…

Automatic extension period for EADs

2 years ago

A reminder that on May 4, 2022, DHS announced a temporary rule that increases the automatic extension period for Employment…

Local Filing of Form I-130 Petitions Filed by U.S. Citizens on Behalf of Afghan, Ethiopian, and Ukrainian Immediate Relatives

2 years ago

On March 17, 2022, the Biden Administration announced that U.S. citizens living overseas with immediate family members, but have not…

Settlement Offers Pathway to Permanent Residency for Certain TPS Beneficiaries with Removal Orders

2 years ago

On March 21, 2022, USCIS reached a settlement that provides that until at least January 19, 2025, DHS should generally…

New Guidance Issued for Certain Work Permit Applications

2 years ago

On February 7, 2022, DHS updated the validity periods for employment authorization documents (EADs) for certain immigration categories. Under the…

DHS Proposes New Public Charge Rule

2 years ago

The Department of Homeland Security issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on February 17, 2022, updating the Department’s application of…

H-1B Lottery Season: May the Odds Be in Your Favor

2 years ago

With the H-1B registration period now closed, USCIS will randomly select H-1B registrants for the 2023 fiscal year by March…

Biden Administration Announces Policies to Improve Immigration for STEM Workers

2 years ago

In an effort to improve our immigration system for highly skilled STEM workers, the Biden Administration recently announced several immigration…

Russian Invasion of Ukraine: U.S. Will Accept Up to 100,000 Ukrainians; Other Visa Options Included Humanitarian Parole and Family-Sponsored Immigration

2 years ago

After a month of war and devastation from the Russian invasion, more than 3.6 million (and counting) Ukrainians have escaped…