DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson announced that, per the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act (PL 114-113), all travelers coming to the United States from the 38 countries that participate in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) must have an electronic passport, or e-Passport, effective April 1, 2016. An...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) has launched a search tool for most non-precedent decisions since 2005. Non-precedent decisions apply existing law and policy to the facts of an individual case. The decisions are binding on the parties to...
The American Immigration Council reported that this month, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule which will allow international students in certain science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields to maximize their educational experience in the United States. The rule accomplishes this...
DHS extended the designations of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an additional six months, through November 21, 2016. The 60-day re-registration period runs from March 22, 2016 to May 23, 2016....
"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed changes to its regulations that would strengthen and enhance the process for foreign students with science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) degrees from a U.S. college or university to get practical training experience in the United States. ...
On September 9, USCIS enhanced SAVE CaseCheck to make it easier for people applying for federal, state or local benefits to check the status of their immigration verification case. Benefit-granting agencies may need to verify a person’s immigration status to process an application. The SAVE Program lets them...
USCIS, in coordination with Department of State (DOS), is revising the procedures for determining visa availability for applicants waiting to file for employment-based or family-sponsored preference adjustment of status. The revised process will better align with procedures DOS uses for foreign nationals who seek to...
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The Department of Homeland Security has announced that the designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been extended for 18 months, effective 1/23/16 through 7/22/17. The 60-day re-registration period runs from 8/25/15 through 10/26/15....
Effective July 21, 2015, new guidance (PA-2015-001) in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifies the eligibility requirements for modifications to the Oath of Allegiance. Reciting the Oath is part of the naturalization process. Candidates for citizenship normally declare that they will “bear arms on behalf of the United States” and “perform...
