USCIS has recently implemented a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) that extends the auto-extension period for certain employment authorization documents from 180 days to 540 days. The 180-day auto-extension period specified in the regulations is often insufficient to address delays in EAD adjudication, leading to work authorization disruptions for many individuals, including vulnerable populations like refugees and Temporary Protected Status beneficiaries,…
USCIS has filled the quota for additional returning worker H-2B visas for the early second half of FY2024, receiving enough petitions to reach the cap of 19,000 visas. These visas are for returning workers with start dates from April 1, 2024, to May 14, 2024. However, USCIS is still accepting petitions for the additional country-specific allocation of 20,000 H-2B visas.…
Generally, noncitizens applying for immigration benefits who need to prove they are admissible, such as adjustment of status applicants, must submit a Form I-693 to demonstrate they are free from any conditions that would make them inadmissible based on health-related grounds. A Form I-693 that was completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after November 1, 2023, does…
USCIS has revised its FAQs regarding employment-based adjustment of status for FY2024, reaffirming its commitment to utilizing as many available employment-based visas as possible. The FAQs also cover topics such as interfiling, retrogression, the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), medical examinations, and other related matters. Remzi Guvenc Kulen Esq. Kulen Law Firm P.C.
USCIS determined that for April 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 April 2024 visa bulletin, the priority date for the Second preference (F2A) – spouses and children (unmarried and under 21 years of age) of lawful permanent…
Some consular processing applicants might be exempted from attending an interview if they meet certain conditions. This simplified procedure is applicable to those applying for specific nonimmigrant visa categories or seeking visa renewals within the same nonimmigrant category. You might be eligible for an interview exemption if you are applying for an H-2A or H-2B visa (for temporary agricultural and…
