Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
Miller Mayer Receives EB-5 Petition Approval After Successful Expedite Request
Miller Mayer EB-5 immigration attorney Nicolai Hinrichsen recently received approval of an I-526 green card petition for an immigrant investor from Hong Kong. After an approved expedite request and a successful response to a request for additional evidence issued by...
Israel Added to Visa Waiver Program
Effective September 29, 2023, Israel has been designated eligible for participation in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). This means that eligible Israeli citizens, nationals, and passport holders from Israel may apply for admission to the United States at U.S. ports of...
FY 2025 Diversity Visa Lottery Begins Soon, Embassy Releases Tips
The online registration period for the DV-2025 diversity visa program begins on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 12 noon ET, and concludes on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 12 noon ET. DV 2025 instructions are now available. Also, on September 29, 2023, the U.S. Embassy...
USCIS Continues Fee Exemptions and Expedited Processing for Afghan Nationals
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...
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...
Miller Mayer’s Anna Angel Receives TN Approval for Scientific Technician
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Anna Angel recently obtained a TN approval for an employee under the “Scientific Technician” classification. The individual did not have a degree but possessed experience in the field of health and safety engineering. The TN was...
