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USCIS announced that lawful permanent residents may receive temporary evidence of their lawful permanent resident status by mail rather than by physically visiting a field office to… Read More »USCIS announces additional mail delivery process for receiving ADIT stamp

USCIS announced that as of March 31, 2023, the Phoenix lockbox will have a new filing location for courier delivery services, such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL.… Read More »USCIS relocates lockbox from Phoenix to Tempe, AZ, for courier delivery services

Biden Administration has quietly resumed deportations to Russia,An apparent reversal of the position adopted after Russia invaded Ukraine just over a year ago, When such… Read More »Biden administration quietly resumes deportations to Russia

USCIS indicated that delays in receipt issuance of H-2Bs were due to a recent influx of FY2023 supplemental cap filings. Stay tuned for more information. The… Read More »USCIS delays in receipting H-2B supplemental cap petitions

USCIS announced that U nonimmigrants applying to become lawful permanent residents must now file Form I-485 only at the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) and not the… Read More »Form I-485s for U nonimmigrants must now be filed only at the NSC

DOS posted the April 2023 Visa Bulletin. In addition to final action dates and dates for filing, it contains notes on EB-2 retrogression, final action date… Read More »DOS shares visa bulletin for April 2023

the United States and Canada struck an agreement that allows each country to turn back asylum seekers who cross the northern border without authorization. The… Read More »U.S. strikes deal with Canada over northern border, Asylum seekers

CBP issued guidance supporting the CDC’s termination of its order requiring a negative COVID-19 test result from air passengers originating from the People’s Republic of China,… Read More »CBP terminates negative COVID-19 test requirement for passengers from China, Hong Kong, and Macau

USCIS issued policy guidance to provide that only applicants for naturalization under INA §328 or §329 who are currently serving in the U.S. armed forces are required… Read More »USCIS issues policy guidance on Form N-426

Certain COVID-related flexibilities that USCIS first announced in March 2020 end today, March 23, 2023. Applicants and petitioners must respond to any notices or requests from… Read More »USCIS’s COVID-related flexibilities end today

With oral arguments set for Monday, March 27, 2023, The Supreme Court will weigh in on whether the federal criminal prohibition on encouraging or inducing… Read More »United States v. Hansen: Supreme court agrees to hear constitutionality of a smuggling statute that could impact Immigration Lawyers

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for an additional 18 months, from February 4, 2023, through… Read More »Secretary Mayorkas extends and redesignates temporary protected status for Haiti for 18 months | USCIS

The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) published a precedent decision in United States v. Zuniga Torentino, 15 OCAHO no. 1397 (2021). In a case arising… Read More »United States court of appeals for the ninth circuit

The Wall Street Journal reports that a political log jam over the southern U.S. border has once again prevented Congress from making changes to the immigration system,… Read More »Wall street journal: Partisan splits scuttle year-end action on immigration policy