USCIS announced that it is temporarily suspending premium processing service for FY2021 cap-subject H-1B petitions. Premium processing will resume in a two-phased approach, and USCIS will resume processing for FY2021 cap-subject H-1B petitions requesting a …
Read MoreAll USCIS field offices, asylum offices and Application Support Centers (ASCs) will not provide in-person services until at least April 1. This includes interviews, naturalization ceremonies and biometric collection appointments. However, we will continue to …
Read MoreAppointments at the Los Angeles office will continue to take place. USCIS are to please respect social distancing when in line or seated in waiting areas. The facilities will be screening all visitors upon entry …
Read MoreICE issued a statement on its response to COVID-19. ICE stated that it does not conduct enforcement operations at medical facilities, except under extraordinary circumstances. Further, ICE is “temporarily suspending social visitation in all detention …
Read MoreUSCIS issued a statement clarifying that any treatment or preventive services related to COVID-19 will not negatively affect any individual as part of a future Public Charge analysis.
Read MoreBoth U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State (DOS) implemented a new rule, effective February 24, 2020, to decide who will be considered a “Public Charge” (someone that is likely to …
Read MoreThe Greyhound bus company, the largest bus company in the United States, announced on February 21, 2020, that it will no longer allow Border Patrol agents to conduct routine immigration checks, including warrantless checks for …
Read MoreEffective Sunday, 2/2/20, 5 PM EST, the following travel restrictions regarding individuals who had traveled to China during the past 14 days are in place: Returning United States Citizens, green card holders and their immediate …
Read MoreLast year, the Department of Homeland Security wanted to add another ground of inadmissibility for green card applicants. The infamous Public Charge rule. The rule was to take effect on October 15, 2019. However, before …
Read MoreToday, the Trump administration announced the expansion of its travel ban to include nationals from Burma (Myanmar), Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania. The original ban, issued in January 2017 by way of Executive Order, …
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