Certain Renewal Applicants for Employment Authorization to Receive Automatic 180 Day Extension

To help prevent employment gaps for certain non-citizens whose applications to renew expiring employment authorization documents are pending, USCIS has issued an automatic 180-day extension effective October 27, 2023. Please review the USCIS announce… Read More
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USCIS Exempts Biometric Services Fee for all Form I-539 Applicants

Starting October 1, 2023, USCIS will no longer require the $85 biometrics fee to be included with I-539 Applications to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status for any category for applications “postmarked October 1 or later.” USCIS is doing away with… Read More
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Important Update on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

“On Sept. 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a decision finding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Final Rule unlawful… .” Unexpired work permits issued to DACA recipients will “remain v… Read More
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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

TPS has been extended and redesignated for Afghanistan for a period of 18 months, from November 21, 2023, to May 20, 2025, due to “the serious threat posed by ongoing armed conflict; lack of access to food, clean water and healthcare; and destroyed… Read More
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DHS Extends TPS Re-registration Periods for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan to 18 Months

The Department of Homeland Security has extended the re-registration time frame for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from 60 days to 18 months for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan. During the 18-month extension period, the TP… Read More
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USCIS Updates Voter Registration Guidance for Naturalization Ceremonies

USCIS has issued an update to its Policy Manual, effective immediately, to clarify the process of registering to vote at naturalization ceremonies. The update is in accordance with the Executive Order 14019, Promoting Access to Voting, which aims to… Read More
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Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Sudan and Ukraine

The Department of Homeland Security has declared an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan and Ukraine, covering period from October 20, 2023, to April 19, 2025. Furthermore, DHS has also approved a redesignation of TPS for… Read More
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USCIS Launches Online Appointment Request Form

A new online tool has been launched by USCIS which allows “individuals, attorneys, and accredited representatives” “to request an in-person appointment at a field office …, for ADIT stamps, Emergency Advance Parole, Immigration Judge Grants,… Read More
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USCIS Expands myProgress to Form I-765 and Form I-131

Applicants who have created a USCIS online account can now log in and view the estimated case timeline for their pending applications for Employment Authorization Document and Travel Document. MyProgress is an online tool that provides “personalize… Read More
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USCIS Launches Online Rescheduling of Biometrics Appointments

On June 28, 2023, USCIS launched a new tool that allows beneficiaries, “…their attorneys and accredited representatives to reschedule most biometric services appointments before the date of the appointment” online instead of calling USCIS Conta… Read More
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