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…
Office of International Services|Posted on March 04, 2022
On March 3, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an 18-month Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Ukraine. Individuals from Ukraine that have been continuously residing in the U.S. since…
On Jan. 21, 2022, the White House announced new actions to expand and strengthen pathways to the U.S. for international students, scholars, researchers, and experts in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and…
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) released guidance on Dec. 28, 2021, on how certain healthcare workers with pending employment authorization document (EAD) renewals could request expedited processing of their submitted Form I-765,…
During the spring 2022 semester, the immigration status maintenance requirements for F-1 and J-1 international students will be a continuation of the temporary COVID-19 guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security…
If you are planning to travel outside the U.S. during winter break, there are a few steps you must take in order to align yourself with campus COVID-19 safety protocol upon your return.…
On Dec. 7, UIC shared helpful guidance on COVID-19 boosters for individuals that have been vaccinated outside the U.S. You can read the full announcement here. The University of Illinois System previously announced…
The White House has announced that foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. must provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination effective Nov. 8, 2021. Acceptable vaccines will include FDA approved or authorized vaccines and WHO Emergency Use Listing vaccines.…