USCIS announced new, temporary flexibility based on the COVID-19 crisis, applicable to any Request for Evidence (RFE), Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR), Notice of Intent to Terminate (NOIT), or decision eligible for appeal to the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office where the issue date on the request, notice, or…
Beginning on May 1, identity documents found in List B set to expire on or after March 1, 2020, and not otherwise extended by the issuing authority, may be treated the same as if the employee presented a valid receipt for an acceptable document for Form I-9 purposes. For details regarding this new temporary policy,…
UPDATE: As of March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended routine in-person services. This suspension has been extended until June 4, 2020 to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). On or after June 4, USCIS plans to begin reopening offices, depending on whether public closures are extended further. In the meantime, USCIS…
All non-detained hearings scheduled through May 29, 2020, have been postponed. Most Immigration Courts are open only for filings and hearings for foreign nationals who are detained in government custody. For complete information, see EOIR Operational Status During Coronavirus Pandemic _ EOIR _ Department of Justice or visit: justice.gov/eoir/eoir-operational-status-during-coronavirus-pandemic
On April 22, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order (or Presidential Proclamation) entitled, “Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak.” This proclamation is effective at 11:59 pm (ET) on April 23, 2020. The proclamation will expire 60 days from its effective…
In three new court cases, federal judges have decided that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unlawfully denied H-1B petitions for foreign-born professionals. forbes.com-Judges Slap Down USCIS Again On H-1B Visas
ALERT: As of March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has temporarily suspended routine in-person services through at least May 3 to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS staff will continue to perform mission critical duties that do not involve contact with the public. However, USCIS will provide emergency services for limited situations. To…
All non-detained hearings scheduled through May 1, 2020, have been postponed. Most Immigration Courts are open only for filings and hearings for foreign nationals who are detained in government custody. For complete information, visit: justice.gov/eoir/eoir-operational-status-during-coronavirus-pandemic
Both the State of Maine and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are auto-extending state driver licenses that would otherwise be invalid because they have expired, as the BMVs in Maine and elsewhere are closed due to COVID-19. Maine has an Executive Order that automatically extends expired state driver licenses until 30 days after the Governor lifts the State…