On July 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule that changes the filing fees for many of the most commonly used application and petition forms used to obtain immigration benefits. The final rule, which is...
Serving Clients Across The U.S. And Around The World
2020 immigration news
Immigration News: U.S. Department of State Announces National Interest Exceptions for Certain Travelers from the Schengen Area, United Kingdom, and Ireland
On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of State published specific national interest exceptions to Presidential Proclamations 9993 and 9996, which bans entry to the United States if the traveler has been in the Schengen Area, United Kingdom, or Ireland in the last 14...
USCIS Ordered to Resume Accepting Requests to Renew DACA Applications
Last month, the Supreme Court of the United States rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to end the program protecting undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as child – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). However, despite the Supreme...
Immigration News – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Changes Policy for Foreign Students Taking Online Courses During the Fall 2020 Semester
On July 6, 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced changes to temporary exemptions for international students taking online courses due to COVID-19 for the fall 2020 semester. SEVP previously...
USCIS Updates and News – January 16, 2020
USCIS Policy Manual Update USCIS has recently issued new policy guidance regarding eligibility requirements, filing, and adjudication of requests to replace Permanent Resident Cards (PRC) using Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. Highlights of...