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22 Feb 2023

USCIS Extends COVID-19 Flexibilities a Final Time: Through 23.Mar.2023

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended certain flexibilities related to the COVID-19 pandemic through 23.Mar.2023. The USCIS anticipates that this will be the final extension of these measures. Flexible Deadlines Applicable through 23.Mar.2023 Under the extension, applicants and petitioners will continue to have an...

13:11 / Citizen / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News
18 Jan 2023

USCIS Provides Updates on Expansion of Premium Processing

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the premium processing service soon will be made available for all new and pending I-140 petitions filed under the EB1(c) multinational executive and manager category and EB2 national interest waiver (NIW) I-140 petitions. The USCIS...

11:54 / EB1 Category / EB2 National Interest Waiver / Employment Based / F-1 / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / J-1 / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / USCIS News
12 Jan 2023

About two years ago, shortly before her I-94 expired, my mother applied for a B-2 extension online. Unfortunately, we did not see the biometrics notice, and she ended up missing her appointment. We tried rescheduling, but her B-2 extension was denied before we were able to get the new appointment. She left the U.S. within one week of the denial notice. The B-2 visa stamp in her passport expires in 2025. What steps does she need to take to return to the U.S. on B-2?

Answer Unfortunately, this has become a common problem. When filing for an extension online, the biometrics notice generally is sent only electronically through the USCIS online portal; no physical notice is mailed to the applicant. If the applicant misses the appointment and is not able to...

08:42 / Consulates / FAQs / For Individuals / Travel / USCIS News / Visitor