DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland Security today posted a Federal Register notice designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months.
Published at: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:58:36 -0500
Original Post
DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (State), has announced the lists of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs for the next 12 months.
Published at: Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:52:34 -0500
Original Post
USCIS Updates Guidance on Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence Requirement for Naturalization
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that a naturalization applicant’s burden to demonstrate they have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence applies only to their initial admission as a lawful permanent resident (LPR) or adjustment to LPR status.
Published at: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:18:23 -0500
Original Post
Immigration Medical Examination Documentation Will Be Valid Indefinitely for Certain Afghan Nationals
We are updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 8, Part B, Chapter 3, to reflect that immigration medical examination documentation for certain Afghan nationals who arrived in the United States during Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) is valid indefinitely.
Published at: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:12:00 -0500
Original Post
USCIS Updates Policy Manual Guidance for T Visa
We are revising our guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with the Classification for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons; Eligibility for “T” Nonimmigrant Status Final Rule.
Published at: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:20:13 -0400
Original Post
DHS Offers Protections for Lebanese Nationals Currently in the United States
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing new actions to provide temporary immigration reprieve to eligible Lebanese nationals currently in the United States and allowing them the opportunity to request work authorization.
Published at: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:33:44 -0400
Original Post
USCIS Updates Guidance on the International Entrepreneur Rule
We have updated guidance on the International Entrepreneur Rule in our Policy Manual to clarify the required triennial increase in investment, revenue, and other thresholds, and to clarify how we arrange biometrics appointments for certain applicants.
Published at: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:06:41 -0400
Original Post
USCIS Issues New Guidance on EB-1 Eligibility Criteria for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in our Policy Manual to further clarify the types of evidence that we may evaluate to determine eligibility for extraordinary ability (E11) EB-1 immigrant visa classifications.
Published at: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:08:37 -0400
Original Post
USCIS Makes Additional Updates to Policy Guidance for the “Sought to Acquire” Requirement Under the Child Status Protection Act
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating guidance in the Policy Manual (Volume 7, Part A, Chapter 7), to clarify how to calculate the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age for noncitizens who demonstrate extraordinary circumstances.
Published at: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:19:07 -0400
Original Post
Guidance on Paying Fees and Completing Information for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
Be sure to provide the correct payment and complete information when filing Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers.
Published at: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:38:44 -0400
Original Post
