Headlines: Fifth Circuit Rules DACA is Illegal, But Remands to Lower Court to Consider Final Rule β The current 594,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients can maintain status while the lower court considers the effect of a DACA final rule issued by the Biden administration. New applications continue to be blocked. Optional Practical […]
Headlines: Agencies Release Hurricane Ian-Related Guidance β The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification and the Department of Homeland Security, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, released guidance related to the effects of Hurricane Ian. USCIS Extends Green Card Validity to 24 Months for Renewals β Lawful […]
Headlines: COVID-Related Restrictions Expected to Ease at Canadian Border β According to unofficial reports, by the end of September, Canada may drop its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for travelers entering Canada from the United States via the Detroit-Windsor border. Canada may also end COVID-19 for airport arrivals and no longer require filling out the ArriveCan app. […]
Headlines: USCIS Implements Next Phase of Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Immigrant Petitions β This premium processing expansion only applies to certain previously filed Form I-140 petitions under an E13 multinational executive and manager classification or E21 classification as a member of professions with advanced degrees or exceptional ability seeking a […]
Headlines: USCIS Announces Push to Use as Many Employment-Based Green Cards as Possible by September 30 β The overall employment-based annual limit for immigrant visas in FY 2022 is approximately twice as high as usual, primarily due to consular closures abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it is “dedicated to […]
Headlines: DHS Proposes to Allow for Alternatives to Physical Document Examination for I-9 Verification β The proposed rule would create a framework under which the Secretary of Homeland Security could authorize alternative options for document examination procedures for some or all employers. Reports: Visa Delays and Unprecedented Wait Times Cause Problems for Workers, Employers β […]
Headlines: Certain Afghan Parolees to Receive Notices of EAD Extension β Certain Afghan parolees will receive notices indicating that the Department of Homeland Security is extending the validity of their employment authorization documents to align with the parole period shown on their Arrival/Departure Records. USCIS Will No Longer Accept Combined Fee Payments for EB-5 […]
Headlines: USCIS Extends Certain COVID-19 Flexibilities β U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through October 23, 2022. DHS Extends and Redesignates Syria for TPS, Suspends Certain Requirements for Syrian F-1 Students β DHS is extending the designation of Syria for temporary protected status (TPS) through March 31, 2024. DHS is also […]
Headlines: USCIS Reminds Employers That Only Unexpired I-9 List B Documents Are Accepted β If a current employee presented an expired List B document between May 1, 2020, and April 30, 2022, employers must update their I-9 forms by July 31, 2022. Guidance Updated on Evidence to Support STEM-Related O-1 Extraordinary Ability Nonimmigrant Petitions β […]
Headlines: SSA To Resume Normal E-Verify Timeframes β Starting July 15, 2022, employees whose EβVerify cases are referred to the Social Security Administration (SSA) on or after that date will have the normal eight federal working days to contact their local SSA office to begin resolving the mismatch. Labor Dept. Releases FAQ on Process for […]
