Headlines: DHS Adds Environmental Economics to STEM Designated Degree Program List – The Department of Homeland Security has amended its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Designated Degree Program List by adding “Environmental/Natural Resource Economics” to the qualifying fields of study White House Orders Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Lebanese Nationals – President Biden issued a […]
Headlines: DOS Clarifies Guidance on Easing the Nonimmigrant Visa Process for College Graduates – On June 18, 2024, the Biden administration announced actions to more efficiently process employment-based nonimmigrant visas for those who have graduated from college in the United States and have a job offer. As part of this initiative, the Department of State […]
Headlines: TPS Extended and Redesignated for Yemen; Work Authorization for F-1 Nonimmigrant Students From Yemen Announced – The Department of Homeland Security announced that the designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been extended and redesignated for 18 months, ending on March 3, 2026. DHS also announced work authorization relief for F-1 students […]
Headlines: Liberian DED Extended Through June 2026 – President Biden has extended through June 30, 2026, deferred removal for Liberians with a grant of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). President Biden also announced that eligible Liberian nationals will have continued work authorization through June 30, 2026. DHS Releases Details on Haiti TPS Extension and Redesignation, […]
Headlines: President Announces New Measures for Spousal Work Authorization, DACA Recipients – On June 18, 2024, President Biden announced measures “to ensure that U.S. citizens with noncitizen spouses and children can keep their families together.” He also announced measures to enable certain Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients and others to receive work visas more […]
Headlines: EB-3 Category Retrogresses for July, Other Updates: Visa Bulletin – The worldwide EB-3 final action date (including Mexico and Philippines) will retrogress in July. OFLC Seeks Info on Availability of Qualified Workers and Ways to Contact Them – The Office of Foreign Labor Certification seeks input on the annual determination of Labor Supply States […]
Headlines: E-Verify+ Trial Launched; Users Should Check Their Bookmarks, USCIS Said – E-Verify+ integrates the Form I-9 and E-Verify employment eligibility verification processes. USCIS also noted that E-Verify users should check their bookmarks and update them if needed. USCIS Reminds SAVE Users to Certify Tutorial Review, Provides Best Practice Tips – As of May 28, […]
Headlines: USCIS Updates Guidance on Family-Based Immigrant Visas – Effective May 22, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its guidance on family-based immigrant visa petitions. The update includes an explanation of how USCIS corrects approval notice errors, processes requests for consular processing or adjustment of status on the beneficiary’s behalf, and handles […]
Headlines: DHS Issues New ‘Western Hemisphere Parole’ Class of Admission – As part of the Biden administration’s actions to manage regional migration and facilitate “safe, orderly, and humane processing of migrants,” the Department of Homeland Security has issued a new class of admission, Western Hemisphere Parole. SAVE Will Soon Require Users to Review New Tutorial […]
Headlines: Retrogression Likely in EB-2 and EB-3 Categories, Visa Bulletin for June 2024 States – High demand in the employment-based second (EB-2) and third (EB-3) categories will most likely necessitate retrogression of the worldwide final action date (including Mexico and Philippines) next month. Also, a new law may affect certain current and former employees of […]
