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10 Nov 2021

NewsFlash! Major Improvements to Work Authorization Process for L-2 and Certain H-4 Spouses

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) announced today that a settlement has been reached with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) related to work authorization for L-2 and certain H-4 dependent spouses.The official text of the settlement agreement has not yet been posted. However,...

04 Nov 2021

Presidential Proclamation Lifts Travel Bans and Imposes Vaccination Requirement

Effective November 8, 2021, the Biden Administration is rescinding the COVID-19 related travel restrictions based on several presidential proclamations. In its place, President Biden has issued a proclamation that requires nearly all nonimmigrant international air travelers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before being admitted...

11:51 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

11 Oct 2021

DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program for Screening Problems

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a centralized traveler redress program intended to help individuals who have had problems during the travel screening process. The program, known as the DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program, or “DHS TRIP,” provides a single point of contact...

08:10 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

30 Sep 2021

Biden Administration Proposes DACA Regulation

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking intended to preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA was initially created in 2012 by the Obama Administration, and it provides certain temporary protections and benefits...

08:03 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief

16 Jun 2021

DHS Secretary Mayorkas’s Keynote at AILA Annual Conference

Alejandra Mayorkas, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was the opening keynote speaker at the AILA Annual Conference on Thursday, June 10, 2021, held virtually. He is the first Latino and immigrant Secretary of the DHS. He shared some updates, including...

08:51 / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News

14 Jun 2021

TPS Designation for Burma (Myanmar), Additional Benefits for Burmese F-1 Students

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated Burma (Myanmar) for temporary protected status (TPS) and provided flexibility for employment authorization to Burmese F-1 students based on severe economic hardship. These accommodations are due to the ongoing political crisis in Burma.The Burma designation for TPS...

08:19 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student

02 Jun 2021

Murthy Law Firm’s Comments on Barriers to USCIS Benefits and Services

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a request for public input in April 2021, regarding "…how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can reduce administrative and other barriers and burdens within its regulations and policies, including those that prevent foreign citizens from easily...

18:51 / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

26 May 2021

USCIS Restores Parole Program for International Entrepreneurs

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has withdrawn a 2018 notice of proposed rulemaking that would have eliminated the International Entrepreneur (IE) parole program. This program is aimed at expanding the immigration options for foreign entrepreneurs who help the U.S. economy by creating jobs,...

09:11 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

08 Apr 2021

Search of Electronic Devices at the U.S. Border

Foreign nationals requesting admission to the United States and indeed, even U.S. citizens, may face additional scrutiny at the United States border. This includes the physical border itself or the functional equivalent of the border such as an international airport, port of entry, or border...

15:54 / Citizen / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

08 Apr 2021

Every time I need to travel by plane, I run into problems at the airport. I am sent into secondary inspection, my belongings are searched, and I am sometimes detained for hours. Is there anything I can do?

Answer It seems that, for whatever reason, your name is appearing in a U.S. Department of Homeland Security system as some type of security risk. We have seen such cases where a person had the same name as someone on a government watch list, or it...

09:00 / FAQs / For Individuals / Homeland Security / Travel

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