U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Lebanese nationals continuously residing in the U.S. since 16.Oct.24 & physically present in the U.S. since 27.Nov.24 can apply if otherwise eligible. Read our overview of TPS....
The USCIS changed immigration medical policy, assigning indefinite validity to the Form I-693 medical exam filed with green card cases for certain Afghan nationals, who entered the U.S. during Operation Allies Welcome. A Policy Alert explains the change with a link to the full USCIS...
VP Kamala Harris has called Pres Donald Trump to concede the election. President Trump does not take office before 20.Jan.2025. Until such time, President Joe Biden’s policies and officials govern U.S. immigration actions....
The results of the 2024 election are almost entirely in. Our helpful article explains how a new presidential administration can or cannot change certain immigration benefits....
DHS.gov announces Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Lebanon, allowing eligible Lebanese nationals continuously residing in U.S. since 16.Oct.24 to file initial application. See our Overview of TPS....
USCIS released a new form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival / Departure Records on 11.Oct.2024. Applicants filing for advance parole or other travel document after that date must use the new form edition of 17.Jun.2024....
As of 10.Sep.24, USCIS increased the automatic extension for expiring green cards to 36 months when an I-90 renewal application is filed! Amended receipt notices will be issued to I-90 applicants who previously received only a 24-month extension....
Per the Oct.2024 DOS Visa Bulletin, the EB3 priority dates for India have advanced and are ahead of EB2. If you are considering filing an EB3 “downgrade” I-140 petition, contact our firm for help finding the best strategy for your case....
Have you filed your H1B Cap Case yet? If USCIS picked you in the 2nd round of H1B selections, then you have less than two months until 07.Nov.2024, when the filing period ends. Read more....
Did you know that, if you have earned 40 quarters (typically 10 years) of employment in the U.S., then you are exempt from needing to include a standard I-864 in a family-based immigrant petition?...
