IMMIGRATION NEWS AND ALERTS

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USCIS OFFICES in most areas are opened to limited in person appointments when prescheduled. Otherwise there are no admissions to the public.  Biometrics appointments are on emergency appointment basis only!! 

USCIS RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19).

COVID ALERT UPDATE ON U.S. PASSPORTS OPERATIONS -02-02-2021

COVID TRAVEL INFORMATION - 01-15-2021

COVID TESTING REQUIRED FOR U.S. ENTRY - 01-28-2021

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HELPFUL LINKS

TRACK U.S. IMMIGRATION BILLS - govtrack.us

VISA BULLETINS :   TRAVEL ADVISORIES       U.S. EMBASSIES  & CONSULATES

COVID 19 Traveler Information - 01-15-2021

March 2021 Visa Bulletin

February 2021 Visa Bulletin 

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February 2021

USCIS Extends Flexibilities to Certain Applicants Filing Form I-765 for OPT - 02-26-2021

USCIS Expands Premium Processing Service to E-3 Petitioners - 02-24-2021

H-2B Cap Reached for Second Half of FY2021 - 02-24-2021

USCIS Reverts to the 2008 Version of the Naturalization Civics Test - 02-22-2021

USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B Cap - 02-16-2021

President Biden Reinstates DED fo Eligible Liberians - 02-12-21

Tools Outage - 02/11/2021

FY 2022 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 9 - 02/05/2021

DHS Delays Effective Date of H-1B Selection Final Rule - 02/04/2021

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January 2021 

USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests - 01/28/2021

USCIS SUSPENDING IN-PERSON SERVICES JAN.19 & 20 - 01/15/2021

DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A & H-2B Visa Programs  01/12/2021

USCIS to Replace Sticker That Extends Validity of Green Cards - 01/12/2021

USCIS Lockbox Updates - 01/08/2021

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December 2020

USCIS Extends Transitional Parole for CNMI Long-Term Resident Status Applicants  Dec.30/2020

Update: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals  Dec.19/2020

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Vacates the Strengthening the H-1B Program Interim Final Rule  Dec.04/2020

USCIS Updates Guidance for Schedule A Occupations  Dec.02/2020

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November 2020

USCIS Expands Interviews for Refugees & Asylees Petitioning for Family Members  Nov.30/2020

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2021  Nov.18/2020

USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Naturalization Applicants Who Did Not Properly Obtain Lawful Permanent Resident Status   Nov.18/2020

USCIS Updates Policy Manual Guidance on the Child Status Protection Act CSPA

Re-Registration Period Now Open for Aliens with Temporary Protected Status under South Sudan’s Designation  Nov.13/2020