U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify flexibilities that may be available to benefit requestors/applicants during and after an emergency or unforeseen circumstance. The update explains that during certain
What is the Form N-648 for? The Form N-648 is a form you have a doctor complete if you are applying for U.S. citizenship and need to request an exception to the English and civics
Seeking Asylum in the US Based on Membership in a Particular Social Group The United States offers asylum to individuals who have suffered persecution or have a well-founded fear of persecution in their home country
USCIS UPDATES POLICY MANUAL GUIDANCE FOR T VISAS USCIS has revised its guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with the Classification for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons; Eligibility for “T”
On July 29, 2024, a new Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) Final Rule, Efficient Case and Docket Management in Immigration Proceedings, went into effect. The rule codifies the authority of immigration judges (IJ) and the Board of Immigration
Paying Immigrants to Leave Social Security Cards Third Gender Option Citizenship Day Paying Immigrants Sweden is paying immigrants to leave their country. They had been offering up to 10,000 kronor per adult and 5,000 kronor
In June 2024, the Biden Administration announced its plan to rollout a process called Keeping Families Together, which would extend parole-in-place, which was previously limited to the immediate family members of members of the armed
On September 4, 2024, a Federal Court denied the Federal Government’s motion to vacate and extended the stay that was previously put in place to prevent the Department of Homeland Security from granting applications for
On August 26, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Texas v. Department of Homeland Security, Case Number 24-cv-306 administratively stayed DHS from granting parole in place under Keeping Families Together
On August 19, 2024 USCIS will begin accepting Applications for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens using a new electronic Form I-131F. USCIS has published webpages with additional information
