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USCIS to Expand Premium Processing
April 1, 2022 | Alert | By Kami Groom
Read about USCIS’s plan to expand its premium processing service to include additional immigration benefit case types over a three-year period, including for applicants using Form I-539, Form I-765, and Form I-140.
Department of Homeland Security Designates Ukraine and Afghanistan for TPS
March 29, 2022 | Alert | By Arash R. Bahar
This alert covers the DHS announcement designating Afghanistan and Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and outlines the process of applying for TPS, which will be in effect for 18 months.
USCIS Conducts Lottery Selection Process for H-1B FY2023 Cap
March 28, 2022 | Alert | By John Quill
Read about USCIS’s recent updates to its H-1B visa registration process and the implications for selected and unselected H-1B registrations.
USCIS H-1B Cap Registration Period Set to Open on March 1
February 22, 2022 | Alert | By John Quill, Juan Steevens
CBP Begins Issuing New I-94 Designations for L-2 and E Dependent Spouses Granting Employment Authorization Incident to Status
February 17, 2022 | Alert | By Angel Feng, Shannon N. Parker, John Quill
USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Registration Period for March 2022
January 31, 2022 | Alert | By Angel Feng, William Coffman
Challenging the Legality of a Cruel Immigration Policy
January 31, 2022 | Alert
With Paperwork Locked Underground, Thousands of U.S. Citizenship Applicants Wait and Wait
January 26, 2022
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Extends Flexibilities for Immigration Processes in Response to COVID-19, But Uncertainty Lies on the Other Side of the Pandemic
January 18, 2022 | Blog | By Juan Steevens
Biden Administration Rescinds Travel Ban for Eight Countries in Southern Africa
January 3, 2022 | Alert | By John Quill
Department of Labor Rescinds Prior Regulation that Dramatically Increased Prevailing Wages
December 21, 2021 | Alert | By John Quill
Biden Administration Bans Most Travel from Eight Countries in Southern Africa
November 29, 2021 | Alert | By John Quill
USCIS Announces Policy Changes for H-4, L-2, and E-1/E-2/E-3 Dependent EAD Workers
November 23, 2021 | Alert | By Angel Feng, Shannon N. Parker, John Quill
USCIS Conducts Third H-1B Cap Lottery
November 22, 2021 | Alert | By Lindsey Steinberg
DHS Settlement Will Benefit L-2 and H-4 EAD Workers
November 12, 2021 | Alert | By Angel Feng, Shannon N. Parker, John Quill
Travel Alert – Update* on U.S. Travel Bans and Travel Requirements
November 9, 2021 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline, William Coffman
Read Mintz’s guide to U.S. travel bans and travel requirements, including the Biden administration’s recent requirement for inbound international travelers to the U.S. to test for COVID-19 within one day of flight departure or present documentation of recovery from COVID-19.