U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to require non-U.S. travelers entering the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide related proof of...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Biden Administration Announces New Measures for Ukrainians
On April 21, 2022, President Biden announced new measures for Ukrainians, including "Uniting for Ukraine," which includes "a new streamlined process to provide Ukrainian citizens…opportunities to come to the United States." In addition, the Department of State...
DHS Announces TPS Registration Process for Sudan and Ukraine
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted Federal Register notices on temporary protected status (TPS) for Sudan and Ukraine. The notices provide information about how to register for TPS under each country's designation and apply for an employment...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Title 42 Border Restrictions
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by Spectrum News in "Several Democrats Side With Republicans to Keep Border Restrictions." Steve noted that the Trump administration said "that for public health reasons they were going to turn back most...
SEVP Asks Certain F-1 and M-1 Students to Verify Employment Data in SEVIS by May 16
In a broadcast message, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) asked F-1 students previously on post-completion optional practical training (OPT) and M-1 students previously on practical training to verify their employment data in the Student and Exchange...
USCIS Announces Online Filing for DACA Renewal Forms
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 12, 2022, that individuals who previously received deferred action under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) may now file renewal requests on Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action...
DHS Designates Cameroon for TPS for 18 Months
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Cameroon for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months due to ongoing armed conflict in that country. Only individuals who are already residing in the United States as of April 14, 2022, will...
State Dept., USCIS Announce Actions Related to Reauthorized EB-5 Regional Center Program; Visa Bulletin Revised to Include New Categories
The Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced several actions related to the newly reauthorized EB-5 regional center program. Below are highlights. Department of State DOS has resumed processing immigrant visas...
Miller Mayer Speaks on EB-5 Issues
Miller Mayer immigration attorneys Nicolai Hinrichsen and Kristal Ozmun spoke at the EB-5 & Global Immigration Expo in Miami, Florida April 7 – 8, 2022. Nicolai moderated a panel regarding source of funds for EB-5 petitions and Kristal addressed EB-5 capital...
USCIS Implements ‘Risk-Based’ Approach for Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 7, 2022, that it is adopting a "risk-based" approach when waiving interviews for certain conditional permanent residents (CPR) who have filed a petition to remove the conditions on their permanent...
