As of Thursday, August 12th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is temporarily extending the period for Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record! They have temporarily extended the validity of this form from two years to four years.
USCIS may consider a completed Form I-693 as valid if:
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the September 2021 Visa Bulletin
The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during the reported month for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center using Consular Processing (outside of the US) or file on their own with USCIS Form I-485 (within the US).
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Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, August 20, 2021. Act now and submit your questions!
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, between 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Eastern). This webinar will provide an overview of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar), Haiti, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen, including an explanation of eligibility requirements and filing tips. USCIS will respond to questions submitted in advance or via chat function during the webinar. They will not answer case-specific questions.
To Register for this webinar:
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar on Friday, August 20, 2021, between 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Eastern). This webinar will provide an overview of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, including an explanation of eligibility requirements and filing tips. USCIS will respond to questions submitted in advance or via chat function during the webinar. They will not answer case-specific questions.
To Register for this webinar:
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has expanded its Partnership with Social Security Administration (SSA)! Applicants filing for lawful permanent resident status will soon be able to apply for their Social Security Number (SSN) or replacement card as part of the adjustment of status application process, Form I-485. USCIS is in the process of revising Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status to include the additional questions needed to apply for an SSN or a replacement card.
USCIS Director, Ur M. Jaddou stated, “This expansion of our partnership with the Social Security Administration illustrates our commitment to operating our nation’s immigration system more efficiently to save applicants time,”
Source of Information:
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the August 2021 Visa Bulletin
Update: USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Dates for August 2021 (AILA Doc. No. 21071538)
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Question #1 – Naturalization
If my application for naturalization is denied by the USCIS, can I re-apply and how soon?
On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security announced that they were designating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country of Haiti for 18 months, from August 3, 2021 until February 3, 2023. This designation of TPS is based upon ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary conditions in Haiti making return un-safe.
For further details please review the AILA Document, “USCIS Notice of Designation of Haiti for TPS“.
Background:
Now that all of the new H-1B visas for the 2022 Fiscal Year have been allocated, What options do Employers who are looking to hire Foreign National Professionals have?
Here are some creative solutions to this problem:
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