On February 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) updated its policy regarding how far in advance new international students may apply for a student visa. New international students are now able…
On January 3, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust certain immigration filing fees, which was published in the Federal Register the following day.
On January 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced further expansion of premium processing eligibility for certain immigration benefit requests and classifications.
The temporary pandemic flexibilities provided by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) for F-1 international student status maintenance have expired for most international students. Only F-1 students enrolled on or before March…
The temporary pandemic flexibilities provided by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) for F-1 international student status maintenance have expired for most international students. Only F-1 students enrolled on or before March…
Since March 2020, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has provided international students in F and J status greater flexibility with regard to online class enrollment due to the necessary shifts in…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that effective June 12, 2022, “all air passengers, regardless of citizenship or vaccination status, are no longer required to show a negative…
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services has announced that premium processing will be available beginning June and July for certain petitioners that have a pending Form I-140 under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. This…
Office of International Services|Posted on April 06, 2022
On March 29, 2022, USCIS announced three agency efforts aimed at increasing efficiency, decreasing burdens to the legal immigration system, and expanding flexibility of immigration benefits to certain individuals. First, USCIS announced that…
Office of International Services|Posted on March 16, 2022
On March 16, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an 18-month Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Afghanistan. Individuals from Afghanistan that have been continuously residing in the U.S. since…
