DHS is ending the COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents. Beginning May 1, Employers will no longer be able to accept expired List B documents.
Expanded Premium Processing to be Available For Certain Visas
Immigration Options Available to Those Affected By the War in Ukraine
Currently, the only options available to Ukrainians are those USCIS offers to all immigrants affected by special circumstances. Hopefully, as the situation in Ukraine develops USCIS will make more options available. USCIS has confirmed the invasion of Ukraine is an extreme situation contemplated by the following measures. It is noteworthy that these measures could aid displaced Afghanis as well. That being said, the applicability of each of these options depends on a case-by-case analysis of the immigrant’s circumstances. Also, these measures are not automatic, each must be specifically requested.
The Demand for Highly-Skilled Foreign Workers Is Undeniable
USCIS Final Regulation Puts Registration On Hold, Changes Petition Selection Order
On January 31, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a final regulation that changes the process U.S employers will have to follow in order to hire foreign workers under the “H-1B” program.