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USCIS Updates Guidance on Flexibilities Available During and After Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating our Policy Manual to clarify flexibilities that may be available to benefit requestors during and after an emergency or unforeseen circumstance.

Published at: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:00:27 -0500

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USCIS Updates Guidance on Case Assistance and Feedback

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that it is updating Volume 1, Part A, of the USCIS Policy Manual to reflect the available avenues for case assistance or feedback.

Published at: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:08:06 -0500

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DHS Publishes Final Rule for the Application of Certain Mandatory Bars in Fear Screenings

As part of our continued efforts to deliver more timely consequences for noncitizens encountered who do not have a legal basis to remain in the United States—efforts that have resulted in a 60% decrease in unlawful entries since June 4—the Department of Homeland Security has finalized the rule for the Application of Certain Mandatory Bars in Fear Screenings, following publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in May 2024.

Published at: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:41:42 -0500

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DHS Strengthens H-1B Program, Allowing U.S. Employers to More Quickly Fill Critical Jobs

Rule will provide greater benefits and flexibilities for U.S. employers and specialty occupation workers, helping to meet U.S. labor needs

Published at: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:22:42 -0500

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USCIS Issues Updated Guidance on Evidence for Applicants Under the International Entrepreneur Rule

We are issuing updated policy guidance on the types of evidence that may support an application under the International Entrepreneur Rule.

Published at: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 09:31:01 -0500

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USCIS Revised Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

On Dec. 10, 2024, we published a new edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status, which includes updates to questions and instructions. Starting Feb. 10, 2025, we will accept only the 10/24/24 edition of Form I-485 and will reject any older editions of Form I-485.

Published at: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:22:41 -0500

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USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap

USCIS has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year (FY) 2025.

Published at: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:02:39 -0500

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USCIS Now Requires Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record to be Submitted with Form I-485 for Certain Applicants

We now require certain applicants filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to submit Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, with their Form I-485 or the Form I-485 may otherwise be rejected.

Published at: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:12:54 -0500

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DHS, DOL Make Nearly 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas Available for Fiscal Year 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary final rule (TFR) making available an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2025.

Published at: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:39:08 -0500

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DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status

The Department of Homeland Security today posted a Federal Register notice designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months.

Published at: Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:58:36 -0500

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