Immigration News

Release Date 05/04/2023 We now are affirmatively creating and providing documented evidence of their status to certain new asylees and lawful permanent residents upon our receiving notification that an immigration judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has granted status. Individuals granted asylum and lawful permanent resident status are still instructed and encouraged to contact […]

DHS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL STUDENT RELIEF EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR F-1 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM HONG KONG May 3, 2023 On May 3, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a notice in the Federal Register that provides Special Student Relief (SSR) employment benefits for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Hong Kong experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of […]

Release Date 04/19/2023 USCIS has extended the temporary suspension of the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting an extension of stay in or change of status to H-4, L-2, or E nonimmigrant status. The previously announced suspension, which was initially in place until May 17, 2023, has been extended through […]

lApril 5, 2023 Topics International Student and Scholar ServicesRegulatory Information Competencies Compliance Management On April 5, 2023, the Department of State (DOS) finally published a notice in the Federal Register describing the details of Special Student Relief (SSR) arrangements for eligible Ukrainian J-1 exchange visitors in the College and University Student category, effective until October 23, 2023. J-1 SSR […]

Edition Date 03/09/23. Starting May 31, we will accept only the 03/09/23 edition. Until then, you can also use the 07/19/22 edition. If the civil surgeon signs your form on or after Oct. 5, 2022, you must use the 03/09/23 or 07/19/22 editions. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on […]

Release Date 03/31/2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that, effective immediately, USCIS will accept the self-identified gender marker for individuals requesting immigration benefits. The gender marker they select does not need to match the gender marker indicated on their supporting documentation. The update also clarifies that people […]

Thursday, April 20, 2023, | 1 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites stakeholders to participate in a webinar overview of the new Humanitarian, Adjustment, Removing Conditions and Travel Documents (HART) Service Center on Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 1 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern. This webinar will include:  An overview of the […]

Petitioners for Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification (or their representatives) may schedule an appointment within two weeks before their 21st birthday to file Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, in person. SIJ petitioners must file Form I-360 before their 21st birthday. SIJ petitioners nearing age 21 may call the USCIS Contact Center at […]

MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 28, 2023 The Department of State is committed to facilitating legitimate travel to the United States for both immigrant and nonimmigrant travelers. The Department of State published a Final Rule regarding increases to certain nonimmigrant visa application (NIV) processing fees and the Border Crossing Card (BCC) for Mexican […]

Release Date 03/23/2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that certain flexibilities it first announced in March 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic will end on March 23, 2023. USCIS previously notified the public in its Jan. 24, 2023, announcement that barring any changes presented by the pandemic, the extension of these flexibilities announced on Jan. 24 […]