May 29, 2021
ICE Announces Extension and I-9 Compliance Flexibility
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extended flexibility period for Form I-9 due to ongoing COVID-19 issues. The original flexibility was announced in…
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May 28, 2021
USCIS Reopens Offices For In-Person Visits With Restrictions
If you are fully vaccinated, you may enter the USCIS offices without a face covering. To be considered fully vaccinated, it must be at least two weeks after you received your…
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May 27, 2021
Green Card Holders Returning to the U.S. During COVID-19
Green card holders or Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) who have been outside of the United States as a result of COVID-19 for more than 180 days have many questions on their…
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May 27, 2021
Highlights of the June Visa Bulletin
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has released the June 2021 Visa Bulletin. The bulletin USCIS has released notifies applicants if they are able to submit their…
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May 26, 2021
U.S. Citizens May Return to the U.S. on Expired Passports
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Department of State announced U.S. citizens will be able to return to the United States on expired U.S. passport starting May 21, 2021,…
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May 20, 2021
International Entrepreneur (IE) Parole Program to Continue
As of May 11, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security withdrew the proposed rule that would have eliminated the International Entrepreneur parole program.
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May 20, 2021
DHS Rescinds H-1B Program Criteria Regulation
The Department of Homeland Security officially vacated a regulation that would have altered the H-1B specialty occupation definition, provided greater restriction H-1B employees…
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May 20, 2021
Married US Parents’ Kids Born Abroad Can Get Citizenship
The U.S. Department of State stated they will recognize birthright citizenship for children born abroad to married parents provided at least one parent is an American. This policy…
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May 17, 2021
Green Card Seekers Insurance Requirements Lifted
An order requiring green card applicants to have health insurance or show how they will pay for benefits is revoked. President Biden officially lifted the Trump Administration…
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May 14, 2021
Break In Precedent For Immigrants With Citizen Parents
A Ninth Circuit court ruling found U.S. residents not granted legal permanent residency prior to turning 18 can still qualify for citizenship through naturalized parents.…
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