You may be eligible to apply as an immigrant worker through various preference categories:

First Preference Immigrant Worker:

Extraordinary ability in the fields of sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.
An outstanding professor or researcher.

You may qualify for immigration under specific categories if you meet certain criteria. These categories include:

Religious Worker: You are eligible if you belong to a religious denomination and are coming to the U.S. to work for a nonprofit religious organization.

You may qualify for immigration under specific categories based on circumstances of abuse and cruelty, including:

VAWA Self-Petitioner: If you are a victim of battery or extreme cruelty, you may apply as:

An abused spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
An abused child (unmarried and under 21 years old) of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
An abused parent of a U.S. citizen

Special Immigrant Juvenile: You are eligible if you are a child who has suffered abuse, abandonment, or neglect by your parent and have been granted Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status.

(a)Application. An application for adjustment to special immigrant status under section 101(a)(27)(I) of the INA shall be made on Form I–485. The application date of the I–485 shall be the date of acceptance by the Service as properly filed. If the application date is other than the fee receipt date it must be noted and initialed by a Service officer.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a policy update, found in Volume 2 of the USCIS Policy Manual, clarifying that a sole proprietorship cannot submit a petition on behalf of its owner. This decision is rooted in the fact that a sole proprietorship is not considered a separate legal entity from its owner.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in collaboration with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), released new guidance aimed at providing support to stateless noncitizens residing in the United States. Stateless individuals are those who lack legal citizenship in any country, often resulting in difficulties accessing education, healthcare, employment, and legal identity.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in collaboration with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has announced the reopening of an international field office in Havana, Cuba. This office will play a crucial role in providing U.S. immigration services, conducting interviews, and processing cases related to the Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) program and Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petitions.

The history of the United States has been deeply intertwined with immigration, as people from various parts of the world have sought freedom and a better life on American shores since its earliest days. The U.S. government has established a structured immigration system to facilitate the legal entry of those who aspire to live and thrive in this country.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a reminder to affirmative asylum applicants about an important change in interview procedures, effective September 13, 2023. If you are an affirmative asylum applicant and are not proficient in English or prefer to conduct your interview in a language other than English, it is now your responsibility to bring a qualified interpreter to the asylum interview.

The Policy Manual is being updated to extend the maximum validity period for certain noncitizens' initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to 5 years. These changes apply to individuals with various immigration statuses, including refugees, asylees, withholding of removal recipients, and those applying for employment authorization.