On March 16, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Afghanistan for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months, effective on the publication date of a forthcoming Federal Register notice. Only those who were already residing...
Topic: Immigration Updates
USCIS Prepares to Resume Public Services on June 4
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on March 15, 2022, that it is preparing some domestic offices to reopen and resume non-emergency public services on or after June 4, 2022. USCIS said it is following the Centers for Disease Control and...
State Dept. Warns About Upcoming Availability of Employment Third Preference “Other Workers” Numbers
The Department of State (DOS) notes in its Visa Bulletin for April 2022 that high number use in the employment third preference "Other Workers" (EW) category may necessitate the establishment of a worldwide final action date as early as June to hold number use within...
USCIS Urges Eligible Individuals to Consider Applying for Adjustment in the E-2 Category Based on April Visa Bulletin Date for Filing for India
The Department of State's Visa Bulletin for April 2022 advances the date for filing applications for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status in the EB-2 category for India from September 1, 2013, to September 1, 2014. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...
DHS to End COVID-19 Temporary Policy for I-9 List B Documents on May 1
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that beginning May 1, 2022, it is ending the COVID-19 temporary policy for List B identity documents. As of that date, employers will no longer be able to accept expired List B documents. If an employee presented an...
The EB-5 Regional Center Program: Rise of the Phoenix
By Nicolai Hinrichsen, Stephen Yale-Loehr and Adam Schaye* Introduction When Congress enacted the pilot EB-5 regional center program in 1992, it hoped that its job-creation and investor pooling features would spur economic growth and job creation in a way that...
Forbes Summarizes EB-5 Article Written by Miller Mayer Attorneys
Miller Mayer immigration attorneys Nick Hinrichsen, Kristal Ozmun, and Steve Yale-Loehr were noted by Forbes in "Investor Immigrants Greet Imminent Revival of the EB-5 Program." The article discusses the revival of the EB-5 regional center program under the omnibus...
Miller Mayer Receives National Interest Waiver Approval
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Kristal Ozmun recently received an immigrant visa petition approval and national interest waiver in the EB-2 green card category for an expert in the field of restaurant franchising from China. This petition’s strong initial filing...
State Dept. Holds Passport Acceptance Fairs
The Department of State (DOS) announced on March 9, 2022, that it will hold special passport acceptance fairs in March and April across the United States. Most of the events are for first-time applicants and children using Form DS-11 to apply. Those eligible for...
State Dept. Releases Info for Nationals of Ukraine, U.S. Citizens in Ukraine
The Department of State (DOS) released information on March 11, 2022, for nationals of Ukraine to "further clarify visa options and outline alternatives to visas that Ukrainians may consider." DOS noted that "a visa is not a viable way to achieve refugee resettlement...
