Beginning August 14, 2024, DHS implemented new procedures for processing asylum seekers at the northern border with Canada, reducing the time available for legal representation and increasing the use of expedited removal. The Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), which has been in effect since the previous year, applied to both those who entered the U.S. through Canada and those who…
A technical issue previously resulted in missing USCIS Form I-612 receipt notices for cases where the Department of State’s Waiver Review Division (WRD) recommended waivers. This problem affected I-612 receipt notices related to J-1 waivers for physicians serving in underserved areas. Normally, when WRD recommends a waiver, it is sent to USCIS, which should then issue an I-797 receipt notice…
USCIS determined that for August 2024, applicants in 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. According to the August 2024 visa bulletin, the priority date for the Second preference (F2A) – spouses and children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) of lawful permanent…
USCIS has issued a reminder that it will start accepting New Parole applications from August 19 onwards, rejecting those submitted before this date. They have also outlined a list of documents that can be gathered in advance. This announcement reflects the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to keeping families united. DHS is establishing a process to consider requests for parole in place…
On June 18, the White House stated that individuals, including DACA recipients and other Dreamers, who have completed a degree at a recognized U.S. university and have been offered employment by a U.S. employer in a field related to their degree, will have expedited access to work visas. Following the White House’s announcement facilitating quicker issuance of certain nonimmigrant work…
DHS revised the STEM list, which is the complete list of fields recognized by DHS as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) disciplines for its 24-month optional practical training extensions. For additional information, you can visit: stem-list.pdf (ice.gov) Remzi Guvenc Kulen, Esq. Kulen Law Firm, P.C.
