When conditions in a foreign country temporarily prevent the country's nationals from returning home safely, the United States may designate that country for temporary protected status (TPS). TPS allows a national of a designated country who is present in the U.S. to remain in the...
On November 8, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that effective immediately, updates are being implemented to the guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual for adjudicating special immigrant juvenile (SIJ) petitions. Background The SIJ classification is designed for noncitizens in the United States who...
On October 30, 2023, U.S. President Joseph Biden issued a wide ranging executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) which, in part, calls for the expansion of immigration opportunities for highly skilled foreign nationals with expertise in AI or other critical and emerging technologies to study,...
On October 24, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released guidance clarifying aspects of the two-year foreign residency requirement for certain J-1 visa holders. The policy update provides guidance on how the USCIS determines whether an individual has met the foreign residency requirement...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the publication of updated guidance regarding changes made to the EB5 immigrant investor program as a result of the EB5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA). The updated guidance addresses the required time that the...
The Murthy Law Firm recently succeeded in obtaining a green card for a dependent child who initially aged out, but later regained eligibility to apply for adjustment of status as a dependent after an update to the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). The Murthy Law...
On Monday, October 23, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that, if implemented in its current form, would both codify a number of existing rules and make a number of significant changes...
Answer The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the ports of entry have the discretion to grant a 10-day grace period beyond the validity period of a person's petition (as do USCIS officers). However, this grace period does not provide any type of work...
On October 12, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) launched the new Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool for an individual to notify the USCIS of a change in address. The tool is intended to improve the speed and efficiency of updating...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that, effective immediately, the maximum validity period of certain categories of employment authorization documents (EADs) will increase from one or two years to five years. This procedural change should help to reduce burdens on applicants and...
