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Parolees Can Now File Form I-765 Online

Release Date 07/28/2022 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that certain parolees can now file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online. Most individuals paroled into the United States for urgent humanitarian or significant public benefit purposes under INA 212(d)(5) are eligible to seek employment authorization under category (c)(11). Please see the Form I-765 instructions (PDF, 810.34 KB) for more […]

USCIS Extends COVID-19-related Flexibilities

Release Date 07/25/2022 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through Oct. 23, 2022, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors. Under these flexibilities, USCIS considers a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date set forth in the following requests or notices before taking any action, if the request or notice […]

Prosecutorial Discretion and the ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor

Are the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Civil Immigration Enforcement Priorities Still in Effect? No. On June 10, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas vacated nationwide DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas’ September 30, 2021 memorandum, Guidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law (Mayorkas Memorandum) that set-forth DHS’ civil immigration […]

DHS Announces Registration Process for Temporary Protected Status for Cameroon

Release Date 06/06/2022 WASHINGTON— The Department of Homeland Security posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon. This notice provides information about how to register for TPS under Cameroon’s designation. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas previously announced the 18-month designation of Cameroon for TPS. The registration process begins on June 7, 2022. All individuals […]

Practice Alert: DHS Announces Procedures for Afghan TPS Applications and Issues Special Student Relief Notice for Afghan F-1 Students

May 20, 2022 On May 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a notice in the Federal Register announcing the suspension of certain regulatory requirements for F-1 students from Afghanistan who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a result of the current situation in their country of citizenship. This notice temporarily suspends applicable on-campus and off-campus […]

USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period of Work Permits for Certain Applicants

Release Date 05/03/2022 WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) that increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), available to certain EAD renewal applicants, to up to 540 days. The increase, which will be effective immediately on May 4, 2022, will help avoid gaps in employment for noncitizens […]

USCIS Stops Applying Certain EAD Provisions for Asylum Applicants

Effective Feb. 8, 2022, USCIS has stopped applying 2 rules: The Removal of 30-day Processing Provision for Asylum Applicant-Related Form I-765 Employment Authorization Applications Rule (also known as the Timeline Repeal Rule); and The Asylum Application, Interview, and Employment Authorization for Applicants Rule (also known as the Asylum EAD Rule). We are applying the provisions governing asylum applications, interviews, […]

Information for Nationals of Ukraine

Last Updated: April 26, 2022 The Department of State is not offering visa services in Ukraine at this time.  We continue to encourage U.S. citizens in need of emergency assistance in Ukraine to fill out our online form. The Department of State is sharing the information below to further clarify visa options and outline alternatives to […]