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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Categories: Immigration Blog

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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Categories: Immigration Blog

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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USCIS Provides Guidance on Employment Authorization Documents Based on Compelling Circumstances

USCIS has issued a policy guidance for non-citizens applying or renewing the Employment Authorization Document in “compelling circumstances.” “For an applicant to be eligible for an initial EAD based on compelling circumstances, they must meet… Read More
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USCIS Announces Expansion of Citizenship and Integration Grant Program and the Opening of the Grant Application Period

USCIS is now accepting applications for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which provides funding to US communities with programs that help prepare noncitizens for the naturalization exam. Up to $25 million in grants will be allocated in… Read More
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Important Update from NCDOT: Declaratory Ruling on issuance of drivers’ licenses for non-citizens

The NC Department of Transportation has issued a Declaratory Ruling, allowing non-citizens, under certain classifications, to receive full-term drivers’ licenses for the same duration as that of US citizens. Preceding this ruling, the Division of M… Read More
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Categories: Immigration Blog

FY 2024 H-1B Cap Season Updates

“All prospective [H-1B] petitioners with selected registrations [were now notified by USCIS] that they are eligible to file H-1B cap-subject petition for the beneficiary named in the … selected registration.” “H-1B cap-subject petitions for F… Read More
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Categories: Immigration Blog