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 Implements ‘Keeping Families Together’ Parole-in-Place Program, Texas Files Compliant – The Department of Homeland Security estimated that 500,000 noncitizen spouses and 50,000 noncitizen stepchildren of U.S. citizens may meet the eligibility criteria. Court Preliminarily Approves Proposed Settlement in Garcia Perez v. USCIS – The case is a class action lawsuit involving the federal […]
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 […]
Headlines: Visa Bulletin Reports on Availability of Employment-Based Visas in September – The Department of State’s Visa Office has released the Visa Bulletin for September 2024. USCIS Completes Second Random Selection for Regular Cap From Previously Submitted FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registrations – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has completed its second random selection to […]
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: USCIS Will Conduct Second Random Selection for Regular Cap From Previously Submitted FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registrations – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will select additional registrations for unique beneficiaries to reach the FY 2025 regular cap numerical allocation. USCIS will make the selections from previously submitted electronic registrations using a random selection process. […]
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, […]
