Jan. 31, 2022
USCIS provided updated guidance on requests for “National Interest Waivers”
USCIS provided updated guidance on requests for “National Interest Waivers” related to job offers and labor certification requirements for advanced degree professionals and individuals of exceptional ability. USCIS clarifies how the national interest waiver can be used by STEM graduates and entrepreneurs. Call us at 619-847-8850 if you have any questions on how to get a green card.
Jan. 17, 2022
Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition.
USCIS announced that Form I-730 will be used for those admitted to the US as a principal refugee or if they were granted status in the US as a principal asylee within the previous two years. Form I-730 will be used to request follow-to-join benefits for a spouse and/or unmarried children under 21 years of age only. In some cases, USCIS may grant a waiver of the two-year filing deadline for humanitarian reasons.
Jan. 14, 2022
The Supreme Court could decide whether immigrants remain detained indefinitely.
The US Supreme Court is hearing two cases that could impact thousands of unauthorized immigrants currently detained in the US. The plaintiffs in the two cases are arguing that immigrants held in detention for longer than six months are entitled to a bond hearing in which a judge would determine whether they should still be detained. The Justice Department disagrees, arguing that the immigration statute in question does not entitle immigrants to a hearing and that the lower courts do not have the authority to grant class-wide relief. The outcome of these hearings could have major implications for how future immigration claims will be litigated.
Jan. 1, 2022
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests listed below.
Give us a call at 619-847-8850 if you have any questions.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors who are responding to certain:
- Requests for Evidence;
- Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14);
- Notices of Intent to Deny;
- Notices of Intent to Revoke;
- Notices of Intent to Rescind;
- Notices of Intent to Terminate regional centers; and
- Motions to Reopen an N-400 Pursuant to 8 CFR 335.5, Receipt of Derogatory Information After Grant.
Response Due Date:
This flexibility applies to the documents listed above if the issuance date listed on the request, notice, or decision is between March 1, 2020, and March 26, 2022, inclusive. USCIS will consider a response to the above requests and notices received within 60 calendar days after the response due date set in the request or notice before taking any action.
