This is a video interview that was on ABC 7 WJLA with Allen Orr, President of American Immigration Lawyers Assocation (AILA) about US visa options for Ukrainians! He discusses options for displaced individuals from Ukraine including embassy backlogs, potential for humanitarian parole, use of TPS, and others. YouTube Video:…
List of some of the Top News Stories related to Immigration: US News & World Report (usnews.com), 3/4/22: Ukrainians in US Consider Taking Advantage of New Status Ukrainians in the U.S. are reacting to President Biden’s order to grant them humanitarian relief known as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after…
On Friday, February 18th, the USCIS released a news alert urging eligible applicants to switch, if possible, to the employment-based categories! The overall employment-based annual limit for fiscal year 2022 is twice as high as usual numbers, because that limit includes all unused family-sponsored visa numbers from fiscal year 2021.…
On Wednesday, February 9th, the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Ur M. Jaddou announced in a news release that they had created a new mission statement for the agency. The Director stated, “USCIS is committed to ensuring that the immigration system we administer is accessible and humane. As we look towards the future, my commitment…
The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published their semiannual regulatory agenda in the Federal Register. This Addenda summarizes the inventory of rulemaking actions under development. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary 21 CFR Ch. I 25 CFR Ch. V 42 CFR Chs.…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published their semiannual regulatory agenda in the Federal Register. This Addenda summarizes projected regulations, existing regulations, and completed actions by the DHS and its components. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary 6 CFR Chapters I and II [DHS Docket No. OGC–RP–04–001] …
Jose Diaz-Balart from MSNBC Reports hosted an interview with AILA President Allen Orr. He explained how he feels they can reduce the record backlog at the immigration courts! Mr. Orr stated, “This administration has the power to fix it, the same way we do in criminal court,”. There are over…
After first year of the Biden Administration, the USCIS has released a list of their accomplishments for the FY (Fiscal Year) 2021! Ur M. Jaddou, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services stated, “I’m immensely proud of the USCIS workforce and for their achievements in a year of many challenges and rebuilding. From responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Updates: AILA – ICYMI: USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests until 3/26/22 USCIS announced on Friday, September 24th, that they were extending the flexibilities that they originally announced on March 30, 2020. These flexibilities are for responding to certain requests from the USCIS, some are listed below: Requests…