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On March 18, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security published a Federal Register notice (FRN) extending and re-designating Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, effective March 31, 2021, through Sept. 30, 2022. The extension allows current beneficiaries to re-register and r...

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has designated Myanmar (Burma) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. This enables nationals (and individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in Myanmar/Burma) currently residing in the United States to file initi...

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has designated Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, until September 2022. This new designation enables Venezuelan nationals (and individuals without nationality who last resided in Venezuela) currently residing in the U...

Even during COVID-19 millions of people continue to enter the United States. Regardless of how they arrive—whether by sea, air, or land—each person must by inspected by United States Customs and Border Protection agents for compliance with immigration, customs, and agriculture regulations. This ...

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On January 20, 2021, his first day in office, President Biden issued a “Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States.” The Proclamation rescinds travel restrictions that affected primarily Muslim-majority and African countries and have kept some family members separate...

On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued a Presidential Memorandum “Preserving and Fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).” This memo directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, to “take all actions he deems appropriate consistent wi...

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The filing period for certain Liberian nationals and certain family members to apply for adjustment of status under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) provision has been extended from one year to two years. Applications will now be accepted through December 21, 2021. See our prior ...

On November 13, USCIS issued a Policy Alert and updated its Policy Manual to reflect changes to the Naturalization Test. The changes will apply to N-400 Applications filed on or after December 1, 2020. Currently, applicants have to study 100 civics questions. At their interview, they must get at...

The Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) provision, enacted on Dec. 20, 2019, provides a path for certain Liberians living in the United States to become lawful permanent residents (obtain green cards). Applications must be received by USCIS by December 20, 2020, leaving just over four mo...

On Friday, July 31, USCIS announced a final rule that adjusts filing fees for numerous USCIS forms. Most of the fees have increased, while a few have decreased. Any forms postmarked on or after October 2, 2020, must include the new fee. Form Current Fee New Fee effective 10/2/2...

On Wednesday, July 29, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued two orders halting the application of public charge changes that were implemented in the last few years. These orders have nationwide effect during the COVID-19 emergency. First, the court enjoined USCIS  ...

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On July 28, DHS issued a memorandum “Reconsideration of the June 15, 2012 Memorandum Entitled ‘Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children.” https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/20_0728_s1_daca-reconsideration-memo.pdf ...

On Friday, July 17, the Department of State updated its website to provide information on limited exceptions to Presidential Proclamations 10014 and 10052. The guidance indicates that a traveler who believes his/her travel falls into one of the following categories, or is otherwise in the nationa...

Did you know there is a provision of law providing a path to permanent residence for people who entered the U.S. prior to 1972, even individuals who entered the country without inspection (unlawfully) and/or who do not have a family member or employer to sponsor them? You may be eligible for a g...

A federal court ruled today that the administration must accept new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications. The ruling follows the administration's failure to so following last month's ruling by the Supreme Court. Instead of accepting new applications, USCIS as been issuing re...

The U.S. Department of State announced Tuesday that it is beginning to phase in routine visa services at the U.S. embassies. These services have been suspended since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resumption of routine visa services will occur on a embassy-by-embassy basis, and the time...

On Tuesday, July 14, DHS agreed to fully rescind the July 6, 2020 guidance that changed the policy regarding online courses and would have forced many international students to leave the country. The announcement came during litigation filed by Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technolog...

On Monday, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced modifications for Fall 2020 semester that will affect many F-1 and M-1 nonimmigrant students. Previously, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SEVP instituted a temporary exemption allowing students to take more online courses during t...

USCIS announced that it has naturalized approximately 64,500 people in June and expects to complete the rest of the postponed naturalization by the end of July. Many naturalization ceremonies had been postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For assistance with applying for naturalization,...

On March 30, USCIS announced that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it would allow flexibility in the timelines for responding to certain filings. On July 1, USCIS announced that it has extended this policy. For USCIS requests, notices, or decisions issued between March 1 and September 11, 2020, US...