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Challenging USCIS and NARA To End Naturalization Application Delays

posted on: June 2, 2022

This lawsuit, filed on behalf of U.S. citizenship applicants whose naturalization petitions have been pending, challenges U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) unreasonable delay in processing naturalization applications that were filed in 2020 and has prevented applicants from becoming U.S. citizens. The suit seeks to require the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and USCIS to prioritize […]

USCIS Implements Risk-Based Approach for Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews

posted on: May 20, 2022

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a risk-based approach to waive interviews for conditional permanent residents (CPR) who have filed a petition to remove conditions on residence (form I-751). This replaces the previous policy, which had mandated interviews for virtually all CPRs who obtained such status through consular processing. Background on CPR […]

DHS Announces Registration Process for Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan

posted on: May 19, 2022

WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan. This notice provides information about how to register for TPS under Afghanistan’s designation. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas previously announced the 18-month designation of Afghanistan for TPS. The registration process begins on May 20, 2022. All individuals who want […]

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USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period of Work Permits for Certain Applicants

posted on: May 10, 2022

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) that increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), available to certain EAD renewal applicants, to up to 540 days. The increase, which will be effective immediately on May 4, 2022, will help avoid gaps in employment for noncitizens with pending […]

USCIS Implements Risk-Based Approach for Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews

posted on: April 7, 2022

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a policy update to adopt a risk-based approach when waiving interviews for conditional permanent residents (CPR) who have filed a petition to remove the conditions on their permanent resident status. Effective immediately, new criteria will guide USCIS officers on when to waive interviews for CPRs who filed […]

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USCIS Announces New Actions to Reduce Backlogs, Expand Premium Processing, and Provide Relief to Work Permit Holders

posted on: March 29, 2022

WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is announcing a trio of efforts to increase efficiency and reduce burdens to the overall legal immigration system. USCIS will set new agency-wide backlog reduction goals, expand premium processing to additional form types, and work to improve timely access to employment authorization documents. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic […]

USCIS preparing to resume public services

posted on: March 23, 2022

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is preparing some offices to reopen and resume non-emergency public services on or after June 4. Due to the spread of the coronavirus in 2020, USCIS temporarily suspended routine in-person services at its field offices and application support centers. While certain offices are temporarily closed, USCIS continues to provide limited emergency […]

Why Are Afghans Facing Significant Delays in Humanitarian Parole and Refugee Processing?

posted on: March 21, 2022

Posted by Raul Pinto | Mar 17, 2022 | Humanitarian Protection, Refugee Status The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in August 2021—as the country’s government was overtaken by the Taliban—led to the chaotic evacuation of thousands of Afghan nationals. The tragic images from Kabul airport last summer of desperate Afghans trying to escape their embattled nation evidenced the dire need […]

USCIS Again Extends Temporary Final Rule Providing Interpreters at Affirmative Asylum Interviews

posted on: March 16, 2022

To continue to keep our workforce and applicants safe during the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining efficiency and providing access to the asylum process, USCIS is again extending the temporary final rule requiring use of a USCIS interpreter at affirmative asylum interviews, to March 16, 2023. On March 15, 2022, USCIS published another extension to the temporary final rule (TFR) […]

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Ukrainians in the United States Who May Qualify for Temporary Protected Status: An Overview

posted on: March 9, 2022

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine and advanced toward the capital of Kyiv. The invasion has led for calls for humanitarian protections for Ukrainians—both in the United States and abroad—including a new Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. TPS is a temporary immigration status provided to nationals of a country that […]