U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued guidance on December 28, 2021, effective immediately, for healthcare workers with a pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) application to request expedited processing if their EAD will expire within thirty days or has already expired. For more information on who is counted as a […]
U.S. Department of State Announces Interview Waivers for Some Nonimmigrant Visa Categories
29 Dec
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates, News
Last week, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that the visa interview requirement could be waived for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants who are the beneficiaries of petitions approved by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) in the H-1, H-3, H-4, L, O, P, and Q categories. The interview waiver authorization is […]
USCIS Temporarily Waiving 60-Day Rule for Medical Examinations
13 Dec
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates, News
Individuals applying for U.S. permanent residency via an Adjustment of Status from within the United States are generally required to submit Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that was signed by an approved civil surgeon no more than 60 days before submitting the Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. On December 9, […]
USCIS to Implement New Policy on H-4, L-2, and E Spouse Work Authorization
30 Nov
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates, News
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on November 12, 2021 that it has changed its policy related to work authorization for spouses of H-1B, L-1, and E visa holders. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act and USCIS regulations, spouses of L-1 and E visa holders and certain H-1B visa holders have been authorized […]