Immigration News
USCIS Immigration News Releases and Alerts
Welcome to the Law Offices of Arsen V. Baziyants, your premier destination for immigration news and legal counsel in Las Vegas and beyond. As you navigate the intricate landscape of immigration law, it’s crucial to stay informed about the latest developments that could impact your immigration status, rights, and opportunities. Our comprehensive news section is designed to provide you with timely updates, expert analysis, and valuable insights to empower you on your immigration journey.
In today’s rapidly changing world, immigration policies are constantly evolving, influenced by a myriad of factors such as political climates, economic conditions, and societal shifts. Keeping abreast of these changes is essential for anyone navigating the immigration process, whether you’re seeking to reunite with family members, pursue educational or professional opportunities, or escape persecution in your home country.
At the Law Offices of Arsen V. Baziyants, we recognize the importance of staying ahead of the curve when it comes to immigration news and updates. Our team of experienced attorneys is dedicated to monitoring legislative changes, policy shifts, and landmark court decisions that could impact our clients’ cases. By staying informed and proactive, we ensure that our clients receive the most accurate and up-to-date guidance tailored to their unique circumstances.
Our news section covers a wide range of topics relevant to immigration news, including:
Visa Updates: From changes in visa application procedures to updates on visa categories and eligibility criteria, our news section keeps you informed about the latest developments in the world of visas. Whether you’re interested in employment-based visas, family-sponsored visas, or humanitarian visas, we provide insights to help you navigate the complexities of the visa process.
Green Card News: Obtaining a green card is a significant milestone on the path to permanent residency in the United States. Our news section offers updates on green card quotas, priority date movements, adjustment of status procedures, and other pertinent information to help you understand the green card process and requirements.
Citizenship Updates: For lawful permanent residents aspiring to become U.S. citizens, our news section provides updates on naturalization requirements, citizenship test revisions, application processing times, and more. Whether you’re considering applying for citizenship or facing challenges in the naturalization process, we offer valuable insights to support you on your journey to citizenship.
Policy Changes and Executive Actions: Immigration policies can be influenced by executive orders, legislative initiatives, and court rulings. Our news section covers key policy changes and executive actions that may impact immigration enforcement, deportation priorities, asylum procedures, and other aspects of immigration law.
Community Resources: In addition to providing news and updates, our website serves as a hub for valuable resources and tools to assist immigrants and their families. From informational articles and FAQs to downloadable guides and legal forms, we strive to empower our clients with the knowledge and resources they need to navigate the immigration process with confidence.
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This page contains published USCIS news releases and alerts. For material older than three years or that is no longer current, see the USCIS Archive News section. If you have questions about any of these immigration news, feel free to contact us.
USCIS news releases
- USCIS to Begin Triennial Investment and Revenue Threshold Updates for International Entrepreneur Rule
Effective Oct. 1, 2024, we will increase the investment and revenue thresholds under the International Entrepreneur Rule, as required every three years. The application fee will not change, however.
- Tools Outage
USCIS will conduct system maintenance to the Contact Relationship Interface System (CRIS) on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 11:50 p.m. through Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 2:00 a.m. Eastern.
- USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Children’s Acquisition of Citizenship
USCIS is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding provisions for children’s acquisition of citizenship.
- Reminders on the Process to Promote the Unity and Stability of Families
On June 18, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced actions to promote family unity in the immigration process. This announcement is consistent with the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to keep families together. DHS is establishing a process to consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests for parole in place from certain noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens who have been in the U.S. for at least a decade.
- New Policy Guidance on Noncompliance with EB-5 Regional Center Program
We are issuing policy guidance on new provisions in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) that cover consequences for noncompliance with the EB-5 Regional Center program.
- USCIS Updates Customer Service and Safe Address Procedures for Individuals Protected Under Confidentiality Provisions
We have implemented provisions in the USCIS Policy Manual that provide guidance on customer service and safe address procedures for individuals protected under 8 U.S.C. 1367.
- USCIS Extends Employment Authorization Documents under Temporary Protected Status Designations of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan
We are extending the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries under the designations of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan through March 9, 2025.
- USCIS Clarifies Guidance About How to Adopt a Child under the Hague Adoption Convention
Effective June 14, 2024, we have updated the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 5, Part D, to clarify how prospective adoptive parents can adopt a child under the Hague Adoption Convention.
- USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Customer Service and Confidentiality Protections for Certain Naturalized U.S. Citizens
USCIS is issuing guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual that interprets that the confidentiality protections under 8 U.S.C. 1367 end at naturalization, which will allow naturalized U.S. citizens previously protected under 8 U.S.C. 1367 (specifically, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioners and those seeking or with approved T and U nonimmigrant status) the ability to fully access e-filing and other customer service tools.
- USCIS Issues Guidance on In-Person Filing for Certain SIJ Petitioners
We are updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how certain petitioners for special immigrant juvenile (SIJ) classification (or their representatives) may file Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widower, or Special Immigrant.
- USCIS Shifts Workload for Form I-730 Following-to-Join Refugee Petitions
Effective May 6, 2024, all Forms I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, filed for following to join refugees (FTJ-R) are being processed at the USCIS International Operations Division rather than the Asylum Vetting Center.
- USCIS Updates Guidance for Family-Based Immigrant Visas
Effective May 22, 2024, we are updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on family-based immigrant visa petitions (including Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative and, in limited situations, family-based Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant), including explaining how we handle correcting approval notice errors, requests for consular processing or adjustment of status on the beneficiary’s behalf, and routing procedures for approved petitions.
- USCIS Opens Additional San Francisco Asylum Office Location
USCIS’ San Francisco Asylum Office is opening an additional temporary location in Oakland, California. Effective May 15, 2024, asylum applicants under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Asylum Office may receive an interview notice to appear at the asylum office located in Oakland instead of San Francisco.
- USCIS Clarifies Policy on Location of H-3 Training
We have issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying when H-3 nonimmigrants may participate in training provided on the property of an academic or vocational institution.
- Centralized Intake Processing of VAWA Self-Petitions and Related Filings at the Nebraska Service Center
Effective April 1, 2024, we centralized the intake process of Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, and related filings under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for self-petitioning abused spouses, children, and parents at the Nebraska Service Center.
- USCIS Reminds Certain Employment-Based Petitioners to Submit the Correct Required Fees
We are updating our Frequently Asked Questions on the USCIS Fee Rule to help certain employment-based petitioners understand how to submit the correct required fees.
- Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the Early Second Half of FY 2024
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 19,000 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the early second half of fiscal year (FY) 2024 with start dates from April 1 to May 14, 2024, under the H-2B supplemental cap temporary final rule (FY 2024 TFR).
- USCIS Adopts Department of Labor Definition of “Science or Art”
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to add the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) definition of “science or art” for Schedule A, Group II cases.
- USCIS Announces Information Regarding EB-5 Regional Center Audits
Under the new provisions of section 203(b)(5)(E)(vii) added by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) to the Immigration and Nationality Act, we must audit each designated regional center at least once every five years.
- USCIS Announces New Guidance on Form I-693 Validity Period
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that any Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that was properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after Nov. 1, 2023, does not expire and can be used indefinitely as evidence to show that the applicant is not inadmissible on health-related grounds.