U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on September 29, 2023, that it is extending and expanding previously announced filing fee exemptions and expedited application processing for certain Afghan nationals through September 30, 2024. USCIS said...
Topic: Immigration Updates
Biometric Services Fee Exempted for All Form I-539 Applicants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on September 25, 2023, that it is exempting the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. Beginning October 1, 2023, applicants do not need to pay the $85...
EAD Validity Period Increased for Certain Categories
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on September 27, 2023, that it is increasing the maximum validity period to five years for initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain noncitizens who are employment-authorized...
DHS Releases Advance Copy of TPS Extension/Redesignation for Venezuela, Details on EADs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released an advance copy of its notice extending the designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, beginning on March 11, 2024, and ending on September 10, 2025. Existing TPS beneficiaries...
Government Shutdown Averted for Now; DHS Releases Fact Sheet on Potential Impact
Shortly before the deadline on September 30, 2023, Congress passed and President Biden signed H.R. 5860, a short-term funding bill to keep the federal government funded for 45 days. A shutdown is still possible after November 17. On September 28, 2023, the Department...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Migrant Surge, Work Permits
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted in the Christian Science Monitor in "New York's Immigrant Spirit Tested by Influx of Asylum-Seekers," an article about the migrant surge in New York. Steve was also quoted in "Next Step for Venezuelan...
DHS Announces Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Afghanistan
On September 21, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from November 21, 2023, to May 20, 2025. The extension and redesignation are based upon a...
DHS Announces Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Venezuela
On September 20, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. The extension and redesignation are based upon a review of country conditions and findings that...
Justice Department Secures Agreement with UPS to Resolve Immigration-Relation Employment Discrimination Claims
On September 21, 2023, the Justice Department announced a settlement with United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) following the department’s determination that UPS violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by discriminating against a lawful permanent resident. Under...
White House Announces Plans to Increase Border Enforcement and Accelerate Work Authorization
On September 20, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a series of actions to increase enforcement along the U.S.-Mexico border and accelerate work authorization processing. Regarding the southern border, DHS outlined several enforcement changes,...
