Immigration News

October 22, 2021

Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): OH, OK and OR (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 thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this AIC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; Ohio, Oklahoma and Oregon!

The AIC has compiled research which shows that Immigrants are an essential part of each of these states’ economy, labor force and tax base. As our economy continues to grow, Immigrants and their children are a growing economic and political force as consumers, taxpayers and entrepreneurs. As United States economic continues to grow, immigrants and their children will continue to play a key role in shaping the economic and political future of each of these states.

October 19, 2021

U.S. to lift Canada, Mexico land border restrictions in Nov for vaccinated visitors

by Kellie N. Lego

The United States announced they will be lifting the restrictions at the land borders with Canada and Mexico for fully vaccinated foreign nationals in the beginning of November! This will end the 19 months closure for non-essential travelers because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas stated “(we) will begin allowing travelers from Mexico and Canada who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to enter the United States for non-essential purposes, including to visit friends and family or for tourism, via land and ferry border crossings.”

Please view this Reuters News Release for more details: U.S. to lift Canada, Mexico land border restrictions in Nov for vaccinated visitors

October 12, 2021

USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests – Update 9/24/21

by Kellie N. Lego

USCIS announced on Friday, September 24th, that they were extending the flexibilities that they originally announced on March 30, 2020. These flexibilities are for responding to certain requests from the USCIS, some are listed below:

Requests for Evidence;
Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14);

October 8, 2021

Immigrants Keep Winning Nobel Prizes

by Kellie N. Lego

Three out of four Nobel Prizes awarded this year to the United States for physics, medicine and chemistry were immigrants! “Immigrants have been awarded 38%, or 40 of 104, of the Nobel Prizes won by Americans in chemistry, medicine and physics since 2000,” according to the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) research. Their new research shows immigrants are playing a remarkable role in scientific achievement in America.

Please review this Forbes News Article for more details: Immigrants Keep Winning Nobel Prizes

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October 5, 2021

Reminder – USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests – Update 9/24/21

by Kellie N. Lego

USCIS announced on Friday, September 24th, that they were extending the flexibilities that they originally announced on March 30, 2020. These flexibilities are for responding to certain requests from the USCIS, some are listed below:

Requests for Evidence;
Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14);

October 4, 2021

What Happens If the Government Shuts Down – Updated!

by Kellie N. Lego

During a General Federal Government Shutdown the government closes for budgetary reasons, all but “essential” personnel are furloughed! The following information is an overview of how the U.S. Government immigration-related agencies have operated during shutdown periods in the past.

UPDATE: Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown – AP News (apnews.com) 9/30/21

General Shutdown Information – U.S. Government immigration-related agencies:

September 28, 2021

Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): RI, SC and SD (Update 8-6-20)

by Kellie N. Lego

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 thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this AIC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; Rhode Island, South Carolina and South Dakota!

The AIC has compiled research which shows that Immigrants are an essential part of each of these states’ economy, labor force and tax base. As our economy continues to grow, Immigrants and their children are a growing economic and political force as consumers, taxpayers and entrepreneurs. As United States economic continues to grow, immigrants and their children will continue to play a key role in shaping the economic and political future of each of these states.

September 22, 2021

U.S House Budget Reconciliation – Summary of Title VI – Subtitle A – Immigration Provisions

by Kellie N. Lego

On Friday, September 10th, the House Judiciary Committee released bill text on immigration

provisions that will be included in the budget reconciliation package. Committee Chairman

Nadler substituted the full bill text with an amendment that makes technical changes to the initial

September 16, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Immigration Medical Examinations

by Kellie N. Lego

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Wednesday, September 14^th, that effective October 1, 2021, all applicants subject to an immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19! The COVID-19 vaccination must be finished before the civil surgeon can complete and sign the applicant’s immigration medical examination, Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record.

Please view this USCIS News Alert for more details: COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Immigration Medical Examinations

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August 26, 2021

How to Change Your Address with the USCIS

by Kellie N. Lego

USCIS reminds their clients that if your address changed you should also update it with them! You should update your address with USCIS to ensure you receive all correspondence and benefits without delay and avoid possible interruptions related to your case. Changing your address with just the USPS could cause delays and will not officially change it with the USCIS.

Please review the link below to see if you fall into one of the categories that must keep their address updated! This link will also explain how to change your address with the USCIS.

How to Change Your Address