U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided the PowerPoint presentation and talking points from the October 19th engagement on the EB-5 program. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program updates include discussions of the Integrity Act, staffing, digitally scanning, some filing tips, and more.
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On Monday, October 21st, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported the designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Individuals eligible for TPS under this designation must have continuously resided in the United States since October 20, 2022.
Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas stated, “Ethiopian nationals currently residing in the U.S. who cannot safely return due to conflict-related violence and a humanitarian crisis involving severe food shortages, flooding, drought, and displacement, will be able to remain and work in the United States until conditions in their home country improve.”
For further details please review the USCIS News Release, “DHS Designates Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months”.
List of some of the Top News Stories related to DACA:
NBC News (nbcnews.com), 10/20/22:
On Wednesday, October 12th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new process for Venezuelans outside of the United States to apply for a temporary period of parole. This new process for Venezuelans will give them a lawful and streamlined way to come to the United States. The procedure is completely available online and will allow for case-by-case consideration.
For further details please review the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) News Alert, “USCIS Implements New Process for Venezuelans“.
Updated USCIS Web Page (10/18/22): Process for Venezuelans
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Question #1 – Visa Interview
If I do not speak English, when I go to my interview for my visa, will a translator be provided for me or will I need to provide one myself?
On Wednesday, October 12th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), that they are issuing a new regulation making available an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2023! These new visas will be added to the normal 66,000 H-2B visas that are available each year. Twenty thousand (20,000) of these added visas are set aside for nationals from Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
For further details please review the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) News Release, “DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2023“
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On Wednesday, October 12th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new process for Venezuelans outside of the United States to apply for a temporary period of parole. This new process for Venezuelans will give them a lawful and streamlined way to come to the United States. The procedure is completely available online and will allow for case-by-case consideration.
For further details please review the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) News Alert, “USCIS Implements New Process for Venezuelans“.
DHS Announcement: DHS Announces New Migration Enforcement Process for Venezuelans
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the November 2022 Visa Bulletin
We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.
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Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, October 21, 2022. Act now and submit your questions!
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