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USCIS Launches New Online Change of Address Tool for those with USCIS Online Accounts

Did you know that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a new online change of address self-service tool? This new tool known as “Enterprise Change of Address” (E-COA) is a one-stop shop where most individuals with a USCIS online account can update their mailing and physical address…

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DHS Announces Family Reunification Parole Process for Ecuador

A new family reunification parole process has been launched, this time for qualifying nationals of Ecuador. Who is eligible? Nationals of Ecuador petitioned by family members who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and who have received approval on Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, to join their family…

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U.S. Government Accelerates Israel’s Designation in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) Effective as of October 19, 2023

We are happy to report that the Biden administration has accelerated Israel’s designation into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Previously, the government announced that Israeli nationals could begin to travel to the United States visa-free starting on November 30th. However, as of yesterday, Thursday, October 19, 2023, the Department of…

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Your Guide to the November Visa Bulletin

The November Visa Bulletin has arrived! In this blog post we share with you the changes that you can expect to see in the visa bulletin for the upcoming month of November. Whether you are applying for an immigrant visa at a U.S. Consulate overseas or applying for adjustment of…

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U.S. Government Designates Israel into the Visa Waiver Program Effective November 30, 2023

The long-awaited news is finally here. The Department of State has announced the designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) effective November 30, 2023. Beginning on that date, citizens and nationals of Israel will be able to apply to travel to the United States for tourism or business…

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USCIS Updates Policy Manual Increasing Validity Period of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to Five Years

It’s official. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that it will be increasing the validity period of work permits also known as Employment Authorization Documents (EADS) to 5 years, for certain categories of noncitizens who are employment authorized incident to their immigration status and those who must…

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USCIS Will No Longer Require Biometric Services Fee for all Form I-539 Applicants Starting October 1st

We kick off the week with a brand-new update from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for those applying to extend or change their nonimmigrant status using Form I-539. The agency has announced that it will be exempting all I-539 applicants from paying the biometrics service fee of $85…

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Biden Administration Accelerates Processing of Work Authorizations (EADs) for Certain Applicants and Announces 5 Year EAD Validity Periods Starting October 1st

On September 20, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a fact sheet unveiling new actions to cut down the processing time of work authorizations filed by certain asylum seekers. Starting October 1, 2023, USCIS will speed up the processing of Form I-765 Applications for Employment Authorization, (also known…

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All About the October Visa Bulletin

In this blog post, we summarize the movement of the family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories of the October Visa Bulletin. This information will be helpful to those applying for an immigrant visa at a U.S. Consulate overseas, and those applying for adjustment of status to permanent residence in the United…

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USCIS Reopens Field Office in Havana, Cuba

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the reopening of an international field office in Havana, Cuba. The Havana office will assist with U.S. immigration benefits and services, including conducting interviews, processing cases for pending Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) requests, and Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petitions, and other…

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