The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a Request for Public Input in the Federal Register, “Identifying Barriers Across U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Benefits and Services; Request for Public Input”. This notice is looking for comments from the public on how to reduce barriers and obtain full…
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Biden Administration Proposes Adding up to 100 New Immigration Judges to reduce Backlogs!
The Biden Administration has proposed adding up to 100 new immigration judges to their Immigration Courts. This part of the overall national budget proposal would allocate millions more in funding to help clear up the immigration legal backlogs, which include hearings and asylum requests. Please view this Nevada Current News…
Immigration News – Top News Stories – Refugee Admissions
The Biden Administration quickly reversed itself on the number of refugee admissions after a huge outcry from Democrats and Immigration Advocates! Read some of the different points of view in the stories below! List of some of the Top News Stories related to “Refugee Admissions”: The Hill, 4/16//21: White House…
Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): MS, MO and MT (Update 8-6-20)
The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…
Trump-era Visa Restrictions set to Expire!
The Biden Administration is NOT expected to renew Trump’s order halting many work-based visa programs which he imposed about a year ago. The order will expire this Wednesday and was justified because of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the U.S. economy. Please visit The Hill News Article for…
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests – Update 3/24/21
USCIS announced on Wednesday, March 24th, that they were extending the flexibilities that they originally announced on March 30th. These flexibilities are for responding to certain requests from the USCIS, some are listed below: Requests for Evidence; Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14); Notices of Intent to Deny; Notices of Intent…
USCIS Visitor Policy for USCIS Facilities
Even with many states easing their COVID-19 restrictions, the USCIS would like to remind visitors that their visitor policy for all their facilities has not changed! They would like you to review their, “USCIS Visitor Policy” first before your visit. They remind all visitors ages 2 and above must still…
Highlights of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021
The Biden Administration and the Congressional Democrats have created a new immigration reform bill, “U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021.” Senator Menendez (D, NJ) has introduced the bill to the Senate and Representative Sánchez (D, CA) has introduced an identical bill the House. Here are just some of the highlights of…
Biden Lifts Ban Blocking Legal Immigration to US
Last spring at the beginning of the Pandemic, former President Trump stopped the issuance of green cards until the end of the year citing American job loss, this basically blocked legal immigration. Just before leaving office he extended the ban until the end of March 2021. On Wednesday, President Biden…
Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): MA, MI and MN (Update 8-6-20)
The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…