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
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
An explanation of the Covid vaccine requirements and exceptions to enter the United States after November 8, 2021.
Khadija DerrickNovember 23, 2021
You don’t need to re-do your medical exam as long as it is still valid and was signed by the civil surgeon before October 1, 2021.
Khadija DerrickNovember 23, 2021
On November 8, 2021, US implemented new vaccine requirements for travelers flying into the United States from a foreign country. The new rules required that, unless otherwise exempt, all travelers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Khadija DerrickNovember 22, 2021
In a policy alert published by USCIS on November 12, 2021, USCIS expanded the ability of E, H-4, or L dependent spouses to receive automatic extension of work authorization, and announced that E and L dependent spouses are authorized to…
Khadija DerrickNovember 15, 2021
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 DerrickNovember 8, 2021
On October 25, 2021, the White House announced new travel policies governing non-immigrant air travel to the United States effective November 8, 2021.
Khadija DerrickOctober 27, 2021
The White House announced back in September that the travel bans in place due to the COVID pandemic will be lifted sometime in November. Reports coming out of the White House have claimed that the day for the travel ban…
Khadija DerrickOctober 15, 2021
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will implement a two-phase plan to allow foreign nationals to enter the US through Canada and Mexico if they have been fully vaccinated.
Khadija DerrickOctober 13, 2021
The Department of Homeland Security announced on September 28 that Croatian nationals will soon be eligible to apply for the visa waiver program December 1, 2021.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 29, 2021
Travelers coming from Europe and several other countries will be able to come to the US again starting November 2021.
Khadija DerrickSeptember 29, 2021
