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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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