July 12, 2022
Travel for TPS Holders May Require New Authorization Document
Beginning July 1, 2022, USCIS will issue a new travel authorization document to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries: Form I-512T, Authorization for Travel by a…
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July 11, 2022
Streamlined Process for Students from India Attending U.S. Qualified Educational Institutions
Students from India interested in applying for a U.S. F-1 Visa may not be required to arrange an interview in India if they have prior US visas. This announcement was made on the…
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July 9, 2022
COVID Safety Protocols Agreed to By ICE
The federal government approved the implementation of COVID-19 safety protocols in a Virginia-based immigration detention center as part of a settlement with current and past…
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July 8, 2022
Guidance Issued for Immigrant Labor Dispute Resolution
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) released guidance for immigrant labor dispute resolution. For undocumented immigrant workers who fear deportation when challenging…
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July 7, 2022
U.S. Consulates in India Provide Updates
U.S. Consulates in India remain closed as of July 5, 2022. They have opened many interview slots for F1 student visas and have started to open B1/B2 renewal interview slots. Those…
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July 7, 2022
Nonimmigrant Spouses Lawsuit Continues
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security submitted a bid to put an end to a lawsuit filed by nonimmigrant spouses suing DHS for excessive delays in visa and work authorization…
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July 6, 2022
Federal Court Hearing DACA Arguments
A federal court of appeals is hearing arguments regarding the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The policy was created in 2012 to allow…
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July 5, 2022
Federal STEM Initiatives and the Immigrant Workforce
The Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that the U.S. will need one million more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workers between 2020-2030. STEM…
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June 30, 2022
Biden Can End ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy, per Supreme Court
Following months of legal action, the Supreme Court found the Biden Administration has the authority to end the previous administration’s policy requiring immigrants to remain in…
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June 29, 2022
Proposed USCIS Fees Being Reviewed by Biden Administration
The Biden Administration is reviewing proposed changes to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fees. A proposal is expected in September 2022 for public comment.…
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