Some permanent residents may now receive their Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication (ADIT) stamp by mail, so that they can avoid scheduling an in-person appointment at a local United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field office. The ADIT stamp, …
USCIS Extends Off-Campus Work Authorization Period for F-1 Students Under SSR
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will now allow F-1 students that qualify for Special Student Relief (SSR) to work off-campus for longer than one year. The SSR is a benefit for F-1 students that are citizens of …
USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act Age Calculation for Certain Adjustment of Status Applicants
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its rules for calculating a noncitizen’s age for an immigrant visa to be available. This clarifying change allows more dependent noncitizen children to be able to qualify for a green card …
New Green Card and Employment Authorization Card Design
On January 30, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began issuing newly designed permanent resident cards (also known as green cards) and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). The new green cards and EADs now have more detailed artwork, …
USCIS Allows More Time to Respond to Certain Requests and Notices
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will allow 60 more days for individuals to respond to certain requests or notices issued between March 1, 2020, and March 23, 2023. This extension applies to the following: USCIS will consider …
48 Month Extension of Green Cards for Conditional Residents with Pending I-751 or I-829
On January 23, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency will extend the validity of permanent resident cards (also known as green cards) for individuals that properly filed Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions …
USCIS to Allow Premium Processing for EB-1C and EB-2 NIW Petitions
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that beginning January 30, 2023, the agency will allow US employers to file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service with a filing fee for faster processing of new and pending …
Somalia Extended and Redesignated for Temporary Protected Status
On January 12, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended the current Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia for another 18 months, beginning March 18, 2023 to September 17, 2024. DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas also announced the redesignation …
Safe Entry Process for Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans & Removal of Limit for Venezuelan Entry Process
In October 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) started a new process to allow certain Venezuelans to safely enter and temporarily stay in the United States for two years. Beginning January 6, 2023, the DHS began allowing certain Cubans, …
New Public Charge Rule
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) final rule on the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility went into effect officially on Friday, December 23, 2022. As announced in September, this final rule clarifies how the public charge ground of inadmissibility determination …