TPS is a temporary immigration status granted to eligible nationals of a foreign state designated for TPS under the INA, or to eligible individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in the designated foreign state, regardless of their country of birth. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Ukraine by 18 months,…
DOS posted the visa bulletin for August 2023. USCIS determined that for August 2023, all family-sponsored preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart and all employment-based preference categories must use the Final Action Dates chart in the visa bulletin. According to August 2023 visa bulletin, visa numbers will still be current for Second preference (F2A) – spouses and…
Text Ahead Feature: With this feature customers can opt-in to receive text messages for escalated service requests. After a Tier 2 officer determines a call back is necessary, customers will receive a text asking if they can take a call within a specified timeframe. If the customer doesn’t respond or misses the call, the service item will be closed. Online…
USCIS now allows applicants to reschedule biometrics appointments online, eliminating the need for phone calls. The online tool is available to those with a USCIS online account. Please note that the tool is not applicable for rescheduling appointments that have been rescheduled two or more times, are within 12 hours, or have already taken place. USCIS also considers “good cause”…
In the case of ITServe v. DHS on June 27, 2023, the D.C. Circuit ruled that USCIS retains the discretion to review LCA-related matters when making decisions on approving, disapproving, or revoking H-1B petitions. Consequently, if there are changes in the place of employment that require the filing of new Labor Condition Applications (LCAs), USCIS may request new or amended…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the expansion of myProgress (previously known as personalized processing times) to include Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. The myProgress feature offers applicants with a USCIS online account access to personalized estimates of their wait times for significant milestones in their case, including the…
