Section 7.4.2. of the Handbook for Employers, M-274, has been updated to reflect a DHS-published final rule (89 FR 10354) that automatically extends the duration of status and any employment authorization granted under 8 CFR 274a.12(c)(3)(i)(B) or (C) for an F-1 student who is the beneficiary of an H-1B petition requesting a change of status.   The final...Read More

Last Updated: March 11, 2025 Effective March 11, 2025, CDC has removed from the technical instructions to panel physicians the requirement that immigrant visa applicants receive the COVID-19 vaccination.  Panel physicians will no longer determine that an immigrant visa applicant is ineligible for travel based on their failure to receive, or otherwise document, their vaccination against COVID-19. ...Read More

Update to Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records. New Edition Dated 01/20/25. March 04, 2025 Edition Date: 01/20/25. As of March 4, 2025, the currently effective version is the 01/20/25 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions. Update to Form...Read More