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USCIS Announces New Mission Statement
Ur M. Jaddou, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a new mission statement … Read More
USCIS Updates Case Expedite Criteria in Policy Manual
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy manual with regard to request … Read More
Expansion of STEM field list entitling international students to Optional Practical Training “STEM Extension”
On January 21, 2022, US Department of Homeland Security announced the addition of 21 additional … Read More
Administration removes November COVID Entry Restrictions for Africa
On December 28, the Biden Administration issued an executive order reversing its November 26 executive … Read More
DOS proposing fee increase for several consular fees for Nonimmigrant Visas, Border Crossing Cards (Mexican Nationals 15 and over) and J-1 waivers
The US Department of State (DOS) has published a new rule proposing to increase certain … Read More
Department of State Greatly Expands Interview Waivers
In an attempt to deal with the large ongoing backlog at US consulates abroad, the … Read More
New COVID Strain Brings Back a Version of Travel Ban
On account of the news concerning the new strain of COVID 19 discovered in South … Read More
USCIS Reopens Cap Lottery for Third Selection Round.
Having determined that even after the second round of cap selections this past summer there … Read More
Update on Visa Services at US Consular Posts Abroad
The Bureau of Consular Affairs has now formally rescinded guidance released in November of 2020 … Read More
Lawsuit Settlement Means H-4 EAD Spouses now Eligible for Automatic Extension While New Card Pending
Under a major settlement in a pending lawsuit, H-4 spouses who have timely filed an … Read More