The Department of State increased fees for non-immigrant visas and border crossing cards.
Khadija DerrickMay 29, 2023
Beginning May 6, 2023, at 12 PM ET, the State Department will release the FY 2024 Diversity Visa Lottery winners.
Khadija DerrickMay 5, 2023
After May 11, 2023, a COVID vaccine will no longer be required for non-immigrant international air travel, or non-immigrants crossing into the U.S. through a land border.
Khadija DerrickMay 3, 2023
USCIS announced that biometric requirements will be suspended through September 30, 2023, for applicants filing Form I-539 for their H-4, L-2, E-1, E-2, or E-3 derivative status.
Khadija DerrickApril 21, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announces that flexibilities granted during the Covid-19 pandemic have ended.
Khadija DerrickMarch 23, 2023
USCIS will extend Covid-19 measures that allow applicants and petitioners to submit certain USCIS responses up to 60 days after the stated due dates.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 27, 2023
USCIS to Adjudicate Form I-539 and Form I-765 Concurrently with Form I-129 for H-4 & L-2 Applicants.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 25, 2023
Due to China’s recent outbreak in COVID cases, the CDC have implemented new guidelines regarding travel from China and nearby regions to the US.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 5, 2023
On April 21, 2022, the Biden administration implemented a humanitarian benefit for Ukrainian’s nationals fleeing from the Russian invasion.
Khadija DerrickNovember 29, 2022
As a response to the ongoing COVID pandemic, USCIS has announced that it will make the COVID-era signature policy permanent. Prior to COVID, all USCIS form signatures required a “wet signature”.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 27, 2022
We had previously reported on a Texas U.S. District Court order vacating the detailed guidance on prosecutorial discretion issued in late 2021 by DHS secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 19, 2022
USCIS once again extended the deadline to respond to certain requests such as a Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny through October 23, 2022.
Khadija DerrickJuly 29, 2022
USCIS will now permanently accept reproduced signatures on USCIS forms and documents.
Khadija DerrickJuly 29, 2022
The Biden Administration suspended COVID testing requirements for international air travelers starting on June 12.
Khadija DerrickJune 28, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will continue to require non-U.S. travelers entering the United States from Canada or Mexico by land or ferry to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Khadija DerrickApril 25, 2022
USCIS announced on March 27 that it is adopting measures to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to requests for evidence (RFE) or notices of intent to deny (NOID).
Khadija DerrickMarch 30, 2022
On January 21, USCIS published updates to its policy guidelines that clarify how O1A cases would be adjudicated, with a focus on applicants in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) fields.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 31, 2022
Starting on January 22, 2022, non-U.S. individuals entering the United States from Canada or Mexico by land or ferry will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.
Khadija DerrickJanuary 21, 2022
Essential travelers can drive from Canada or Mexico to the U.S. without proof of vaccination until January 2022, then all travelers need to be vaccinated.
Khadija DerrickDecember 29, 2021
You should first be screened by the panel physician or civil surgeon designated to perform the medical exam to confirm whether the specific vaccine is required for your case.
Khadija DerrickDecember 8, 2021
The Biden Administration has announced today that, starting from December 6, all inbound international airline passengers aged 2 and up, regardless of citizenship or vaccination status, must submit a negative COVID test taken within 1 calendar day of travel in…
Jenny ZhanDecember 3, 2021
An explanation of the Covid testing requirements and exceptions to enter the United States after November 8, 2021.
Khadija DerrickNovember 30, 2021
An explanation of the Covid vaccine requirements and exceptions to enter the United States after November 8, 2021.
Khadija DerrickNovember 30, 2021
Due to the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, a new presidential proclamation has been issued restricting travel to the US for several African countries.
Khadija DerrickNovember 29, 2021
