Madalen Faycurry

E-Verify Operations Have Resumed and Preferred Dates Released for Employees to Resolve Nonconfirmations E-Verify has reminded employers that operations have resumed and released preferred dates for employees to visit the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve their Tentative Nonconfirmations (TNCs) (mismatches of Social Security numbers). E-Verify said that the timeframes are recommended, not required, but …

U.S. Immigration Updates- Week of November 7, 2022 Read More »

DOS: Worldwide Visa Operations Recovering Faster Than Expected On October 21, 2022, the Department of State (DOS) announced that worldwide visa operations are recovering faster than expected from COVID-19-pandemic-related effects. As a result, the agency has doubled hiring of U.S. Foreign Service personnel and said it expects to reach pre-pandemic processing levels this year. The …

U.S. Immigration Updates + Monthly Review for October 2022 Read More »

USCIS Extends COVID-19 Related Flexibilities Through January 24, 2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through January 24, 2023, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors. Under these flexibilities, USCIS considers a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date set forth in the following requests or notices before …

U.S. Immigration Updates- Week of October 24, 2022 Read More »

DHS Says Employers Should Continue to Use Current I-9 Form The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alerted employers on October 11, 2022, that they should continue using the current Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, even after its October 31, 2022, expiration and “until further notice.” DHS said it will publish a Federal Register notice to …

U.S. Immigration Updates- Week of October 18, 2022 Read More »

U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Optional Practical Training and STEM Extension On October 4, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed the judgment of the district court sustaining the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) current Optional Practical Training (OPT) rule’s authorization of a limited period of post-coursework OPT, if recommended …

U.S. Immigration Updates- Week of October 10, 2022 Read More »

Green Card Validity Extended to 24 Months for Renewals Effective September 26, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is automatically extending the validity of permanent resident cards (green cards) to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. Lawful permanent residents who properly file Form I-90 …

U.S. Immigration Updates- Week of October 3, 2022 Read More »

COVID-Related Restrictions Expected to Ease at the Canadian Border According to unofficial reports, by the end of September 2022, Canada may drop its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for travelers entering Canada from the United States via the Detroit-Windsor border. That border crossing handles more than 40,000 travelers each day, including commuters, truck drivers, and tourists. Canada …

U.S. Immigration Updates– September 2022 Monthly Review Read More »

USCIS Implements Next Phase of Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Immigrant Petitions U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on September 15, 2022, that it is starting the next phase of the premium processing expansion for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the …

U.S. Immigration Updates- Week of September 19, 2022 Read More »

October 2022 Visa Bulletin Includes Important Updates The Department of State’s (DOS) Visa Bulletin for October 2022, the first month of the new fiscal year, includes several updates: · Scheduled expiration of employment fourth preference (SR) Religious Workers category. Unless Congress extends this category, no SR visas may be issued overseas, or final action was …

U.S. Immigration Updates- Week of September 12, 2022 Read More »