Due to COVID-19 pandemic, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that they have extended the Form I-9 flexibility policy until July 31, 2023. This provision only applies to employers and workplaces that are operating remotely. Remzi Guvenc Kulen, Esq. Kulen Law Firm, P.C.
DOS posted the visa bulletin for November 2022. USCIS determined that for November 2022, all family-sponsored preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Visa Bulletin and all employment-based preference categories must use the Final Action Dates chart. According to November 2022 visa bulletin, visa numbers will still be current for Second preference (F2A) – spouses and children…
DOS posted the visa bulletin for October 2022. USCIS determined that for October 2022, all family-sponsored preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Visa Bulletin and all employment-based preference categories must use the Final Action Dates chart. According to October 2022 visa bulletin, visa numbers will still be current for Second preference (F2A) – spouses and children…
Premium Processing is a service that USCIS provides expedited processing for certain types of forms with an extra fee. USCIS has started implementing an expansion of their premium processing services for certain pending Form I-140. On September 15, 2022, USCIS started to accept I-907 (Premium Processing) requests for; E13 multinational executive and manager petitions received on or before January 1,…
People who are applying for Green Card (I-485) within the US must submit Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693). Normally, USCIS considers a completed Form I-693 to retain its evidentiary value for 2 years after the date the civil surgeon signed, as long as the date of the civil surgeon’s signature is no more than 60-day before…
Previously U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services had provided 12-month extension validity of a Green Card for permanent residents who properly filed I-90 to renew an expiring or expired Green Card. On September 26, 2022, USCIS started to automatically extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards for 24 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90 which is an application…
