Breaking: House Passes Build Back Better Bill With Historic Immigration Provisions
Just a few minutes ago on Friday November 19th 2021 around 7am PST, the House passed the Build Back Better bill. This is a historic moment. While we wanted to[…]
Category: News Updates
Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses
Please find link to the full policy alert linked here. Copied from USCIS: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address[…]
USCIS Opening a New Lockbox Facility
Copied from USCIS: We are planning to open a new facility in Elgin, Illinois, next year to expand our lockbox capability. To prepare for this shift, on Oct. 15 we[…]
Major Settlement Changes How USCIS Adjudicates Work Permits for Nonimmigrant Spouses
Please find the referenced Settlement attached: Executed Shergill SA Copied from AILA: AILA Doc. No. 21111002 | Dated November 10, 2021 Washington, DC – The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and[…]
U.S. Lifts COVID-19 Bans, Reopens To International Travel
Check out Tahmina’s most recent article with Above the Law on “U.S. Lifts COVID-19 Bans, Reopens To International Travel” at the link here. “Unfortunately, lifting the ban won’t automatically solve[…]
DHS Guidelines for Enforcement Actions in or Near Protected Areas
DHS released Guidelines for Enforcement Actions in or Near Protected Areas on October 27, 2021. Learn more from the guidelines linked here. Copied from DHS: II. Protected Areas Whether an[…]
Hong Kong Residents Get U.S. Immigration Reprieve
Check out Tahmina’s newest article with Above the Law, “Hong Kong Residents Get U.S. Immigration Reprieve,” linked here. Effective immediately, eligible Hong Kong residents are able to apply for employment[…]
A Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Breaking news: President Biden shares travel ban lift. Learn more from the Presidential Proclamation below. Copied from the White House: The continued spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes coronavirus[…]
Eligible Hong Kong Residents May Apply for EADs and Travel Authorization
Copied from USCIS: Eligible Hong Kong Residents May Apply for EADs and Travel Authorization WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today issued a Federal Register notice with information on[…]
November 2021 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The November 2021 Visa Bulletin was released late last week. The only major point of emphasis in this month’s visa bulletin is that EB3 India and EB3 China have seen[…]