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USCIS Issues New Guidance on Medical Exams Removing Expiration Date
On April 4, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new policy guidance stating that immigration medical exams (Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical examination and vaccination Record) properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after...
Can You Travel Abroad While Your I-485 is Pending?
You may be wondering whether it is advisable to travel abroad while waiting for your adjustment of status, otherwise known as the green card application process. Generally, it is not easy to leave the country during this time. In most...
Eligible Ukrainians Can Now Apply for Re-Parole
Effective Feb. 27, 2024, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) started accepting and considering, on a case-by-case basis, re-parole applications for certain Ukrainians and their immediate family members paroled into the United States. The extraordinary circumstances in Ukraine that...
How Do I Check the Status of My Case Pending with USCIS?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is an agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that adjudicates various immigration petitions and applications. While many immigration processes also involve separate steps with other agencies - such as the Department of State,...
Deferred Enforced Departure Granted for Palestinians Amidst Deteriorating Humanitarian Conditions in Gaza
In response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Palestine, and primarily in Gaza, President Biden has authorized deferred enforced departure (DED) for certain Palestinians in the United States. The memorandum, released on February 14, 2024, grants deferral of removal and...
USCIS Is Increasing Filing Fees and Premium Processing Timelines on April 1, 2024
On January 30, 2024, USCIS published a final rule to adjust its filing fees, stating in a press release that “the current fee schedule falls far short in recovering the full cost of agency operations, including the necessary expansion of...
Biden Extends and Redesignates TPS to Syrian Nationals in the U.S. Since January 25, 2024
On January 26, 2024, the Biden administration announced it is extending and redesignating Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions. This extension allows Syrian nationals with already approved TPS to extend...
It’s Time for the H-1B Lottery & New Rule Promises to Improve Odds of Selection This Year!
It is that time of the year again where U.S. employers consider which of their current or prospective employees should be registered towards the FY2025 H-1B lottery occurring in March 2024. Unlike previous years, USCIS just announced a new beneficiary...
