Washington, D.C. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has scheduled a notice to be published in the Federal Register on November 16, 2022. With this notice, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is automatically extending the validity of certain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) related Employment Authorization Documents (EADs); Notices of Action (Forms I-797); and Arrival/Departure Records[Read More]
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Варіанти віз, імміграції та проїзних документів до Сполучених Штатів Америки для громадян України
Програма уряду Сполучених Штатів Америки «Єднання заради України» English Русский 21 квітня 2022 року Сполучені Штати оголосили про ключовий крок з виконання зобов’язань президента Байдена вітати в США українців, які рятуються від російського вторгнення. «Єднання заради України» надає можливість громадянам України та найближчим членам їхніх сімей, які перебувають за межами Сполучених Штатів, приїхати до США[Read More]
ACICS Loss of Recognition May Affect Certain Students Applying for English Language Study and 24-month STEM OPT Extension Programs, H-1B, and I-140 Applicants
Nov 1, 2022, Washington, D.C. On August 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) had announced that it no longer recognizes the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as an accrediting agency. This determination immediately affects two immigration-related student programs: English language study programs, as the programs are required to be accredited under the Accreditation[Read More]
USCIS will begin H-1B Electronic Registration in March 2022 for the 2022 lottery
Washington, D.C. USCIS will open 2022 H-1B electronic registration from March 1st through 18th, 2022 for the lottery under fiscal year 2023 H-1B Cap. The H-1B random selection process, if needed, will then be run on those electronic registrations and it will notify the employer or the attorney on selected entries on the first draw by[Read More]
Biden-Harris Administration Actions to Attract STEM Talent and Strengthen U.S. Economy and Competitiveness: FACT SHEET
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a number of policy changes seeking to attract global talent to strengthen U.S. economy and technological competitiveness, and this should benefit working people and communities all across the country. The administration’s fact-sheet states, “in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) – fields that are critical to the[Read More]
National Interest Waivers (NIW) for Advanced Degree Professionals or Persons of Exceptional Ability
Washington, D.C. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual guidance on adjudicating national interest waiver requests along with I-140 petition, including special considerations for persons with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields and entrepreneurs. USCIS is now clarifying how the national interest waiver can be used[Read More]
USCIS Guidance on Expedited Processing of EAD card for Healthcare Workers
Dec 28, 2021, Washington, D.C. Effective immediately, if you are a healthcare worker who has a pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal application (Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization) and your EAD expires in 30 days or less or has already expired, you can request expedited processing of your EAD application. To determine whether you[Read More]
ICE announces extension on new employee guidance to I-9 compliance flexibility
Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the DHS will extend this policy until April 30, 2022. The current extension includes guidance[Read More]
DHS agrees to Employment Authorization-related Settlement Agreement with H-4 and L-2 Spouses
AILA and its litigation partners, enters into a settlement agreement with the DHS in Shergill, et al. v. Mayorkas, which provides changes for nonimmigrant H-4 and L-2 spouses suffering from long-delayed processing times for the processing of applications for employment authorization. L-2 nonimmigrant spouses will, after 120 days, enjoy work authorization incident to status. In[Read More]
President Biden issued a proclamation resuming the global travel into the U.S. effective from November 8, 2021
President Biden has issued a presidential proclamation (P.P.) resuming the global travel into the U.S. effective from November 8, 2021, at 12:01 am (ET). The proclamation moves away from country-by-country travel restrictions and adopts an air travel policy that relies primarily on vaccination (accepted COVID-19 vaccines), with limited exceptions. The memo states: This proclamation governs[Read More]