USCIS recently updated the following USCIS form(s):
Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility
07/20/2021 08:52 AM EDT
Starting 10/26/21, USCIS will only accept the 7/20/21 version. Until then, you can use the 1/27/20 version. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
07/20/2021 08:31 AM EDT
Topic: General Immigration Related Questions
Call Date : October 14, 2021
Start Time: 12:30 PM, EST
End Time: 1:30 PM, EST
Conference Dial-in: 202-800-8394.
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Release Date
08/20/2021
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seeking data and information from the public that DHS intends to use to develop a public charge regulatory proposal. The purpose of public comment is to ensure that the proposal is fair, consistent with law, and informed by relevant data and evidence. Public comment also will help DHS ensure that the proposed regulation does not impose undue burdens on noncitizens seeking admission to or adjustment of status in the United States.
Affected filers have until July 20, 2022, to receive an earlier receipt date
Release Date
08/19/2021
As of Aug. 13, 2021, USCIS has received enough petitions for returning workers to reach the additional 22,000 H-2B visas made available under the FY 2021 H-2B supplemental visa temporary final rule. USCIS will reject and return any cap-subject petitions for H-2B returning workers received after Aug. 13, together with any accompanying fees.
Release Date
08/12/2021
Beginning Aug. 12, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is temporarily extending the validity period for Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, from two years to now four years due to COVID-19-related delays in processing.
USCIS may consider a completed Form I-693 as valid if:
USCIS recently updated the following USCIS forms:
Record of Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Resident Status
07/20/2021 11:21 AM EDT
Starting 10/12/21, USCIS will only accept the 07/20/21 edition. Until then, you can use the 5/16/19 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
Application for Travel Document
04/24/2019 09:26 AM EDT
WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced updated policy guidance affecting children born outside of the United States and the determination of whether children born through assisted reproductive technology (ART) are considered to have been born “in wedlock.” This policy update will allow a non-genetic, non-gestational legal parent of a child to transmit U.S.