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INSIDE THIS ISSUE DHS Designates Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status, Announces Other Relief – The Department of Homeland Security announced several measures “to provide temporary immigration reprieve to eligible Lebanese nationals currently in the United States” and allow them to request work authorization, including Temporary Protected Status, Deferred Enforced Departure, and Special Student Relief. DOL […]

Headlines: FY 2026 Diversity Visa Program Application Period Is Underway – The online registration period for the Diversity Visa (DV)-2026 program began on October 2, 2024, and concludes on November 5, 2024. USCIS Issues New Guidance on EB-1 ‘Extraordinary Ability’ Eligibility Criteria – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued policy guidance, effective immediately, to further […]

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 […]