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...
Topic: Immigration Updates
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...
Omnibus Spending Bill Signed; EB-5 Regional Center Program Reauthorized
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, an omnibus spending bill passed by Congress and signed by President Biden, reauthorizes the EB-5 regional center program for five years, among other things. The bill includes significant changes to the EB-5 program. Selected...
BREAKING: Congress Reauthorizes EB-5 Regional Center Program Through 2027
At long last, Congress has heeded the call of EB-5 investors and industry stakeholders. A reauthorization of the EB-5 Regional Center program has been included in the omnibus spending bill, which now awaits President Biden’s signature. This reauthorization lasts for...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by the Cornell Chronicle in "Experts: Ukraine War Puts World in 'Uncharted Territory.' " Steve served on a panel on March 4, 2022, to discuss the humanitarian crisis just beginning after the Russian...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr to Moderate Webinar re Afghans at Risk
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr will moderate a free public webinar this Wednesday, March 9, 2022, from 1 to 2 pm ET entitled "After the Fall: The Future of Afghan Allies Fleeing the Taliban." Speakers include Joel Kelsey, chief of staff to U.S....
Credit Card Payment Pilot Program Expanded to All Service Centers
Credit card payments are now being accepted at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) service centers using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for all forms except Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for H-1B and H-2A...
H-2B Cap Reached for Second Half of FY 2022
On March 1, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received enough petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2022. February 25, 2022, was the final receipt date for new...
FY 2022 H-1B Cap Reached
On February 28, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known...
DHS Suspends Certain Regulatory Requirements for F-1 Nonimmigrant Students From South Sudan
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it is suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is the Republic of South Sudan, regardless of country of birth (or individuals having no nationality...
