The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), have made a temporary final rule change certain H-2A requirements! These temporary changes are to help U.S. agricultural employers avoid disruptions in lawful agricultural-related employment! DHS and USDA are working to protect the nation’s food supply…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is warning fiscal year (FY) 2021 H-1B cap-subject petitioners that there will be a delay in data entry and receipt notice generation! H-1B cap-subject filling will still start April 1st, but data entry and receipt notice generation will be delayed and not start until…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recognized that there will be delays and other immigration related problems during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic! They have listed many different options available for nonimmigrants during this national crisis! DHS recognize that nonimmigrants may unexpectedly remain in the United States beyond their authorized…
The USCIS and the Department of Education have published an online guide entitled, “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants (PDF)” in 14 different languages. This guide contains information to help the newly settled immigrants into everyday life here in the United States. The main subjects…
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…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will apply a 60-day flexibility with certain RFE / NOIDS issued between March 1, 2020 and May 1, 2020. Any response to an RFE, NOID, NOIR, or NOIT received within 60 calendar days after the response due date set in the request or notice…
The USCIS has posted online “How Do I” guides for U.S. Citizens! These guides cover six different Immigration based subjects and I have listed them below. List of USCIS “How Do I” guides (PDF) for U.S. Citizens: How Do I Help My Relative Become a Permanent U.S Resident? How Do…
USCIS Offices Closed to the Public – Closure Extended until April 7 USCIS announced on March 18th that they have suspended routine in-person services, they have now extended that public closure until at least April 7th. This step is being taken to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)! USCIS…
USCIS has already closed their buildings to the public and is limiting personal contact to discretionary emergencies! They have developed many different ways to get information about immigration services that are alternatives to in-person contact. The USCIS Web Page “USCIS Contact Center” has a set of Digital Self-Help Tools to…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on March 18, 2020 that they have suspended routine in-person services. This step is being taken to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)! USCIS will continue to operate but without public personal contact. USCIS has centralized many of the possible online and…