On February 28, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum which expanded the circumstances under which the USCIS is permitted to issue a Notice To Appear (NTA) to a noncitizen. A Notice to Appear (NTA) …
Alien Registration Requirement
President Trump issued an executive order on January 20, 2025, to ensure that people comply with their duty to register with the government under section 262 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1302), and that failure to …
COVID-19 Vaccination Not Required
As of January 22, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has waived the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for applicants applying for an adjustment of status. Previously, the USCIS would deny any application that did not …
540 Day Automatic Extension for Certain EAD Renewals Now Permanent
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) increased the automatic extension of employment authorization documents (EADs) for certain individuals from 180 days to 540 days back in April 2024. Beginning January 13, 2025, this 540-day extension will be permanent …
Automatic 36-Month Extension for Green Card Renewal Applicants
On September 18, 2024, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that permanent resident cards (ie. green cards) will now be automatically extended for 36 months from their expiration date for applicants that file to renew their green …
Biden’s New Parole in Place for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
On June 18, 2024, President Biden announced a new new process, considered on a case-by-case basis, requests for certain noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens called parole in place (PIP). PIP is a form of immigration relief for people without status …
USCIS Clarifies on Family-Based Petition Routing
On May 22, 2024, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated their policies on family-based immigrant visa petitions to explain how petitioners can request corrections to approval notice errors and request for adjustment of status or consular processing …
I-693 Medical Examinations No Longer Expire
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that beginning April 4, 2024, any Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record properly completed and signed by an approved civil surgeon on or after November 1, 2023 will never …
540 Day Automatic Extension for Certain EAD Renewals
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that starting on April 8, 2024, it will temporarily increase the automatic extension for certain employment authorization documents (EADs) renewals from 180 days to 540 days. Once USCIS receives a I-765, Application for …
USCIS to Increase Filing Fees and Update Fee Waiver and Exemption Eligibility
Beginning April 1, 2024, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will increase the filing fees for most immigration benefits, petitions, and naturalization applications. Below is a table that breaks down the immigration and naturalization applications and petitions impacted …