U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has officially announced the expansion of myProgress (formerly known as personalized processing times) to encompass Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and Form I-131, Application for Travel Document.
USCIS Broadens myProgress to Include Form I-765 and Form I-131
USCIS Revises Visa Availability Approach for Managing Form I-526 Petition Inventory
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced updates to its visa availability approach for streamlining the management of the Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor, inventory, with the aim of enhancing operational efficiency.
Second Round of Random Selection Completed for FY 2024 H-1B Cap from Previously Submitted Registrations
USCIS has recently concluded the second random selection process from the pool of previously submitted registrations to meet the numerical allocations for the FY 2024 H-1B cap. A sufficient number of registrations were randomly selected, and all prospective petitioners with chosen registrations have been notified.
USCIS Provides Clarity on L-1 Petitions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released policy guidance (PDF, 311.12 KB) in the USCIS Policy Manual to explicitly state that a sole proprietorship is ineligible to file a petition on behalf of its owner. This clarification arises from the understanding that a sole proprietorship lacks a distinct legal identity separate from its owner.
USCIS Revises Policy on Time Frames for Paper-Based Submissions and Responses Falling on Saturdays, Sundays, or Federal Holidays
The USCIS Policy Manual (PDF, 317.61 KB) is undergoing an update to address scenarios where the final day to file a benefit request or respond to a USCIS action coincides with a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday. In such instances, a paper submission or response will be deemed timely if received by the close of the subsequent business day.
Provision Allowing Special Immigrant Juveniles to Submit Form I-360 In-Person Prior to Turning 21
Individuals seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification, or their representatives, now have the option to schedule an appointment within two weeks before their 21st birthday to personally submit Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
USCIS Modifies Receipt Process for Form I-129S
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced revisions to the issuance of receipts for L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferees (executives, managers, or specialized knowledge professionals) operating under a previously approved blanket L petition.
USCIS Revises Guidance on Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
With immediate effect, USCIS is updating the guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual (PDF, 343.18 KB) pertaining to the adjudication of Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) petitions. This modification aims to enhance the efficiency of the SIJ adjudication process for certain applicants.
USCIS Updates Policy Manual to Make It Easier to Identify Who Is Subject to the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility
USCIS has revised its Policy Manual, to simplify the identification of individuals subject to the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility. Significant details pertaining to the applicable adjustment of status categories are now moved from Volume 8, Part G's appendices to Chapter 3, Applicability.
DHS Announces Reversal of Previous Administration’s Termination of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
In a significant decision today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declared the reversal of the previous Administration's terminations of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. The TPS for these countries is now extended for 18 months, ensuring continued protection for existing beneficiaries.
