On March 30, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that as a response to the Coronavirus pandemic, USCIS will be more flexible in accepting requests for information from applicants and petitioners. This flexibility included a 60 …
USCIS Announces Possibility of Early Work Authorization and Deferred Action for U Visa Applicants
On June 14, 2021, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new guidelines for certain U Visa Petitioners. USCIS used this announcement to introduce the new Bona Fide Determination (BFD) process for adjudicating Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant …
USCIS Announces Date Flexibility in Certain Circumstances
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a 60 day window, between June 10 and August 9, 2021, in which certain petitioners and applicants affected by mailing delays will have relief in the form of filing flexibilities. The …
USCIS Updates Expediting Criteria and Circumstances
On June 9, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new guidelines for its Officers in determining whether an application should be expedited. These new guidelines expanded the criteria for requesting expedited service and clarified expedited services …
USCIS Updates Guidance on Issuing Request for Evidence and Notice of Intent to Deny
On June 9, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an update to the guidelines for processing immigration requests with insufficient evidence. In 2018 USCIS issued new guidance allowing officers to deny immigration applications and petitions for …
Certain Employment Authorization Documents Extended to 2 Years
On June 9, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a decision extending the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). When nonimmigrants file a request to adjust their status to that of a Legal Permanent Resident …