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…
At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, USCIS announced that it would accept copies of original signatures for petitions and applications sent to USCIS in paper form temporarily. As of July 25, 2022, USCIS announced that it will continue accepting copies of original signatures on all forms and documents. The petitioners, applicants, and their attorneys can submit a scanned, faxed,…
USCIS recently updated its Policy Manual to provide important guidance on evidence that can be used to support O-1A petitions which focuses on nonimmigrants of extraordinary ability in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). USCIS states that “Being named on a competitive government grant for STEM research can be a positive factor toward demonstrating that a beneficiary is at…
USCIS announced that it is extending flexibilities previously announced on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to certain agency requests in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This flexibility applies if the issuance date listed on the request, notice, or decision is between March 1, 2020, and October 23, 2022. This includes Requests for Evidence, Notice…
