Immigration

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that beginning May 17, 2021, the agency will suspend the biometrics requirements for Form I-539 applicants seeking H-4 and L-2 classifications and Form I-539 applicants who are dependents of those holding E-1, E-2, and E-3 status. The suspension will apply to all […]

On April 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that Presidential Proclamation 10052 expired on March 31, 2021. While it was widely expected that the Biden administration would opt against further extensions of the proclamation, the DOS announcement confirms the expiration of the restrictions, allowing U.S. employers to […]

On March 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will no longer defend the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule, stating that further defense of the rule “is neither in the public interest nor an efficient use of limited government resources. Consistent with that decision, the Department of Justice will no longer pursue appellate review of judicial […]

Click here to view March 2021 Visa Bulletin.  On Tuesday, February 23, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for March 2021.    The March Visa Bulletin reveals some fairly significant movement in the Final Action Dates in the EB-1 category for individuals born in China (PRC) and India, as well as some modest forward movement in Final […]