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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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DHS Extends and Redesignates Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

We are pleased to report that the Department of Homeland Security recently issued a notice in the Federal Register extending Venezuela’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an 18-month period. Those who qualify will be eligible to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that is valid for the…

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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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Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program FY 2025 Online Registration Now Open through November 7, 2023!

We are excited to report that the Diversity Visa (DV) annual lottery registration period is now open for fiscal year (FY) 2025! Online registration opened yesterday, October 4, 2023, at noon EST and will remain open until Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at noon EST. Registration is free to all registrants…

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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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Federal Judge Declares DACA Illegal, While Allowing Existing DACA Recipients to Renew Benefits

Source: Flickr: Molly Adams, LA March for Immigrant Rights  In a stunning turn of events, a federal judge on Wednesday declared the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program illegal in a new court ruling. The decision comes after a five-year long court battle which has left the future of…

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