Keeping you informed on the latest immigration news.
USCIS Launches New Online Appointment Request Form
On August 21, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new online form for individuals, attorneys, and accredited representatives to request an in-person appointment at their local field office without having to call the USCIS Contact...
USCIS Confirms Evidentiary Requirements for Physician National Interest Waivers
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance, effective August 16, 2023, to confirm the evidentiary requirements for physicians seeking a national interest waiver of the job offer requirement based on work in an underserved area or at a...
OFLC Issues Round 4 FAQs for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 Programs; Rescinds COVID-19 FAQs
The Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has issued Round 4 of its frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to the Labor Condition Application (LCA/ETA Form 9035/9035E) for the H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 visa programs. Also, as of August 24,...
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on CSPA ‘Sought to Acquire’ Requirement
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on August 24, 2023, that it is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how it will apply the extraordinary circumstances exception to the "sought to acquire" requirement under the Child Status Protection...
DOJ Sues SpaceX for Discriminating Against Asylees and Refugees in Hiring
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit on August 24, 2023, against Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) for discriminating against asylees and refugees in hiring. The lawsuit alleges that from at least September 2018 to May 2022, SpaceX...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re NY Migrant Crisis, Afghan Visa Denials
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by WENY TV in "The Migrant Crisis Battle Between New York City and Upstate New York." Steve noted that the influx of migrants has cost New York City over a billion dollars and as a result, led Mayor Eric...
Miller Mayer Receives Approval of Green Card Petition and Adjustment of Status for Spouse of U.S. Citizen
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Kristal Ozmun recently received approval of a green card petition and concurrently filed an application for adjustment of status in less than 3 months without an interview for a Peruvian spouse of a U.S. citizen. After submitting a...
F-1 EADs May Take One to Two Weeks to Process After Adjudication, CIS Ombudsman Says
Earlier this year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rolled out premium processing for F-1 students seeking optional practical training (OPT) or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) OPT extensions. As students began to file premium...
Sudan TPS Extended, Redesignated; Special Student Relief Announced
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending and redesignating Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The extension allows approximately 1,200 current beneficiaries to retain TPS through April 19, 2025, if they continue to meet TPS eligibility...
Ukraine TPS Extended, Redesignated; Special Student Relief Announced
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending and redesignating Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The extension allows approximately 26,000 current beneficiaries to retain TPS through April 19, 2025, if they continue to meet TPS eligibility...
