We are noticing an atypical delay in the adjudication of DACA renewal requests. The USCIS website continues to strongly encourage applicants to apply for renewal 120-150 days prior to their expiry date, and their approximate wait times still say 4 mo…
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On Friday, May 22, USCIS issued a Policy Memorandum stating that it will only approve adjustment of status (Forms I-485) in “extraordinary circumstances,” and that foreign nationals eligible for a green card should plan to obtain their green card…
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We have now heard of widespread reports of denials in this type of scenario: an H-1B worker gets laid off of their H-1B job, so they file a B-2 change of status petition within their 60-day grace period. Thereafter, they are offered a new H-1B job. U…
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As of April 27, USCIS is doing additional vetting for a variety of benefits applications (primarily affecting Forms I-485 for Adjustment of Status and Forms I-589 for Asylum) that is requiring adjudication holds. These holds are for the purpose of re…
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Please review ICE’s revised Form I-9 Fact Sheet. The most significant change is the reclassification of certain technical or procedural Form I-9 errors as “substantive violations” subject to immediate penalties. Employers must use Forms I-9 (or…
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Our office has noticed a delay in receiving biometrics notices in the mail. We have been receiving the notices 3-4 days before the scheduled biometrics appointment.
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Government Shutdown When Congress doesn’t pass a budget for the government on time, part of the government might stop operating. This is called a “government shutdown.” During a shutdown, only certain government employees can keep working. As o…
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New Immigration Fees Authorized by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” PDF
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It has come to our attention that some foreign nationals are receiving scam phone calls about not filing Form AR-11 (the form to change your address with USCIS). The caller claims to be a USCIS officer. The call can come from a random number or will…
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Understanding Alien Registration Requirements PDF
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