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29 Mar 2022

NewsFlash! USCIS Announces Plans for Expansion of Premium Processing and Additional Initiatives to Reduce Adjudication Delays

Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced multiple initiatives to help streamline the adjudication of benefit requests and reduce significant backlogs. Most importantly, the agency announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized the rule expanding premium processing to additional application...

28 Mar 2022

Green Card Possible After Status Violation: 245(k) Benefit

Given the complex nature of U.S. immigration procedures and requirements, many individuals face lapses and potential violations of their immigration statuses at some point during their periods of stay in the United States. We frequently address questions about resolving status and related problems, including the...

08:30 / InfoArticle / NewsBrief / Resident

23 Mar 2022

USCIS Expands Credit Card Payment Pilot Program

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) again is expanding its credit card payment pilot program, this time for all form types, except for petitions for nonimmigrant workers (form I-129) filed on behalf of H1B or H2A workers. To pay by credit card, an applicant,...

08:56 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News

18 Mar 2022

USCIS Encourages Eligible Individuals to File I-485s in EB2 India Category in April 2022

Following the release of the April 2022 Visa Bulletin, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its website to indicate that foreign nationals may use the more favorable dates for filing chart (i.e., Chart B) in April for purposes of applying for adjustment of...

10:39 / Employment Based / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Visa Bulletin

16 Mar 2022

April 2022 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the April 2022 Visa Bulletin. The employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for foreign nationals born in India advances a bit, while the other categories largely remain unchanged. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the...

16:14 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

14 Mar 2022

DHS Publishes Proposed Public Charge Rule

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule that, if implemented, would reaffirm long-standing guidance applicable for determinations of whether an individual will become a public charge. In its announcement, the DHS calls the rule "fair and humane," in contrast to...

10:42 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

09 Mar 2022

Congress Expected to Reauthorize EB5 Regional Center Program

Congress is poised to pass an omnibus spending bill that would include a provision to reauthorize the EB5 regional center program. Assuming the bill is signed into law, it would also make a number of important changes to the EB5 program. Overview of Proposed Changes In addition...

17:16 / Consulates / EB5 Investor / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

09 Mar 2022

Budget Review Completed on Rule to Expand Premium Processing

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has completed its review of a final rule that would make premium processing available to additional categories of immigration benefits. The text of the rule has not yet been released, but, if implemented, the rule may make premium...

07:30 / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

04 Mar 2022

TPS Designations for Ukraine

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated Ukraine for temporary protected status (TPS), due to the Russian invasion, which has resulted in a humanitarian crisis.Effective November 21, 2014, nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone living in the United States are eligible to...

10:25 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News

03 Mar 2022

USCIS Issuing EADs Separately from APs

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun issuing employment authorization documents (EADs) separately from advance parole (AP) documents. This is being done in an effort to clear backlogs in EAD applications. Background on "Combo Cards" When a foreign national files an I-485 adjustment of status...

08:48 / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

Murthy Law Firm

NewsFlash! USCIS Announces Plans for Expansion of Premium Processing and Additional Initiatives to Reduce Adjudication Delays

Green Card Possible After Status Violation: 245(k) Benefit

USCIS Expands Credit Card Payment Pilot Program

USCIS Encourages Eligible Individuals to File I-485s in EB2 India Category in April 2022

April 2022 Visa Bulletin

DHS Publishes Proposed Public Charge Rule

Congress Expected to Reauthorize EB5 Regional Center Program

Budget Review Completed on Rule to Expand Premium Processing

TPS Designations for Ukraine

USCIS Issuing EADs Separately from APs

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