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 …
USCIS May Excuse Untimely Filed Extension of Stay or Change of Status Requests Under Certain Conditions
On January 24, 2024, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarified its policy on how the agency decides on extension of stay or change of status requests. Nonimmigrants in the United States may file a request to extend …
USCIS Increases EAD Validity Period to Five Years
On September 27, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) increased the validity period of initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain noncitizens from two years to five years. This increase in the EAD validity period …
TPS for Ukraine Extended and Redesignated
On August 18, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended the current Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine for another 18 months, beginning October 20, 2023 to April 19, 2025. The DHS has also redesignated Ukraine for TPS, which …
Online Request for In-Person Appointments at USCIS Field Office Now Available
Individuals may now submit requests for an in-person appointment at their local United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office through an online form instead of calling the USCIS Contact Center. This online form is primarily for those seeking to …