Headlines: USCIS Rejects ‘Unusually High Number’ of Alien Worker Petitions, Releases Tips – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has had to “reject an unusually high number of Forms I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker) at intake because of incorrect fees and missing information.” The agency released tips for petitioners. Work Authorization Procedures Announced for Liberians […]

Headlines: Annual Limit Reached in EB-2 Visa Category – The annual limit will reset with the start of FY 2025 on October 1, 2024. OFLC Announces Revised Transition Schedule for H-2A Job Orders and Technical Guidance Under Farmworker Protection Rule – The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification announced a revised transition schedule […]

Headlines: USCIS Updates Guidance on OPT and Other Issues for F/M Nonimmigrant Students – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its guidance on when students may be eligible for optional practical training extensions for STEM fields. USCIS also provided clarifying guidance for F and M nonimmigrant students about online study, school transfers, the […]

Headlines: DHS Announces Expedited Asylum Processing at Northern Border to Deter Unauthorized Migrants – The Department of Homeland Security has implemented measures at the U.S. border with Canada to reduce unauthorized migration. Annual Limits Reached in EB-3, EW, and EB-5 Unreserved Visa Categories – The annual limits will reset with the start of the new […]

FEATURE ARTICLE GOVERNMENT IMMIGRATION FEES: AN OVERVIEW –This article provides an overview of government immigration fees in several countries. COUNTRY UPDATES COLOMBIA – This article discusses visa options for retirees and “digital nomads” in Colombia. EUROPEAN UNION – The Council of the European Union has extended temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 2026. ITALY […]

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: 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: 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: 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: 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 […]