DHS issued a memorandum.With details on how the agency plans to prepare for and manage increased encounters with noncitizens at the southwest border. Including elements… Read More »Secretary Mayorkas issues memo on DHS plan for southwest border security and preparedness
DOS provided updated guidance for nationals of Ukraine seeking to enter the United States. The guidance clarifies information on the “Uniting for Ukraine” program, nonimmigrant visas,… Read More »DOS Updates Guidance for Ukraine Nationals
Nearly 10,000 undocumented Ukrainians have been processed by U.S. border officials in the past two months, As thousands of refugees displaced by Russia’s invasion of… Read More »U.S. officials processed 9,926 undocumented Ukrainians in last two months, data shows
USCIS announced that individuals who previously received deferred action under DACA may file Form I-821D online. Currently, the option is only available for individuals who have… Read More »USCIS announces online filing for DACA renewal forms
ICE announced new policies on protections for detained noncitizens with serious mental disorders. Updates include ICE-specific guidelines on monitoring detainees with mental disorders, Ensuring that ICE… Read More »ICE Releases New Policies on Protections for Detained Noncitizens with Mental Disorders
DOS posted the May 2022 Visa Bulletin, Which in addition to final action dates and dates for filing, Contains notes on the diversity (DV) category… Read More »DOS Posts Visa Bulletin for May 2022
DHS released advance copies of notices suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is the Republic of Sudan or Ukraine (regardless of country of… Read More »DHS Releases Advance Copies of Notices of Special Student Relief and TPS Designations for Sudan and Ukraine
EOIR rescinded policy memoranda (PM) 19-05, Guidance Regarding the Adjudication of Asylum Applications Consistent with INA §208(d)(5)(A)(iii); PM 21-06, Asylum Processing; and PM 21-13, Continuances.
SEVP announced that it will extend the guidance originally issued in March 2020 for F and M students for the 2022-23 academic year.
DHS announced That the Biden Administration is building out a new streamlined process to allow eligible Ukrainians to be considered for humanitarian parole, An effort known… Read More »New humanitarian parole process for Ukrainians, but administration needs to recognize disparate treatment of populations
SEP 4 2009 Memorandum ~ Acting associate director, Office of domestic operations SUBJECT: Guidance regarding surviving spouses of deceased U.S. citizens and their children I… Read More »Neufeld memo provides guidance regarding surviving spouses
In Matter of Wong, The BIA ruled that a finding of guilt in a proceeding that affords defendants all of the constitutional rights of criminal procedure… Read More »BIA Clarifies Matter of Eslamizar Regarding When a Proceeding Not Denominated as “Criminal” can Result in a “Conviction”
As the war unfolded last week, Ukrainians in America are feeling helpless due to many of their family and friends still in Ukraine. Many are gathering… Read More »Ukrainians in the U.S. decry invasion
President Biden has been facing bipartisan calls from Congress, urging temporary deportation protections for Ukrainian nationals living in America. Granting temporary protections for the tens of thousands… Read More »Lawmakers push for Ukrainian immigrant protections
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services encourages eligible applicants to consider requesting to transfer the underlying basis of their adjustment of status application to the first… Read More »Employment-based categories
USCIS published updated policy guidance on eligibility, filing, and adjudication requirements for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitions to align with recent court decisions. The update states… Read More »USCIS guidance on VAWA self-petitions
Within the coming weeks, The Biden administration is launching a 120-day pilot program In Houston and Baltimore that will place migrants under house arrest as an alternative… Read More »House Arrest for immigrants as an Alternative to Detention
USCIS has announced that refugees and those granted asylum may now renew their work permits in two-year increments rather than having to renew annually. This update will… Read More »Work permit validity expanded
Venezuelans who have previously resided in Colombia are being taken back there via removal flights. U.S. authorities are citing Title 42, a public health order to… Read More »Removal flights to Colombia
Last month, the U.S.-Mexico border saw an increase of migrants from distant countries such as Russia and Ukraine. In December 2021, over 2,000 Russians and 300 Ukrainians… Read More »Migrants from Russia and Ukraine at the U.S.-Mexico border
