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USCIS Issues Statement on DACA Court Decision in Texas v. United States
Pursuant to the July 16, 2021 Order issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Texas v. United States, the...
Jul 22, 2021
USCIS issuing policy guidance for change of status (COS) in Nonimmigrant Student (F-1) Visas
To limit costs to applicants and the government, USCIS no longer requires the applicant to submit subsequent applications for extension...
Jul 20, 2021
Are you a Grandfathered Alien?
Immigration attorneys face a common problem: there are countless times when clients come to your office seeking assistance and there is...
Jul 16, 2021
August 2021 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers in its monthly bulletin. Please click on link below:...
Jul 15, 2021
U.S. Department of State Announces Extension for National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) for Travelers
On July 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that it will extend the validity of National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) for...
Jul 8, 2021
GG&W Staff News - June 2021
We are happy - and saddened - by the news that Ms. Alicia Szyffer announced her retirement from the firm effective June 15, 2021. Ms....
Jun 25, 2021
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act & USCIS/DOS/ICE/ETC. Appointment Rescheduling
On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, commemorating the end of slavery in the...
Jun 18, 2021
July 2021 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers in its monthly bulletin. Please click on link below:...
Jun 17, 2021
USCIS Provides FY2022 H-1B Cap Registration Process Update
USCIS released data from the FY2022 H-1B cap registration process stating that it received 308,613 H-1B registrations during the initial...
Jun 16, 2021
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance of Employment Authorization Documents
USCIS - June 9th 2021: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to...
Jun 15, 2021
Supreme Court Limits Immigrants With Temporary Protected Status Seeking Residency
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday that immigrants who participated in the “temporary protected status” program due to...
Jun 7, 2021
USCIS Updates it’s Visitor Policy for Local Offices
The USCIS announced updated visitor polices on May 27th as follows: If you are fully vaccinated, you may enter our offices without a face...
Jun 2, 2021
DHS Secretary Designates Haiti for TPS for 18 Months
Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas announced a new 18-month designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), enabling...
May 26, 2021
U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Labor Issue Joint Rule Supplementing H-2B Visa Cap
05/21/2021 WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) have published a joint temporary final...
May 23, 2021
USCIS Announce Open Application Period for Citizenship & Integration Grant Program Up To $10 Million
05/17/2021 WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is accepting applications for two funding opportunities under the...
May 23, 2021
June 2021 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers in its monthly bulletin. Please click on link below:...
May 19, 2021
Rescheduling Biometric Services Appointments by Phone
On May 11th 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that applicants, petitioners, requestors and beneficiaries...
May 11, 2021
President Biden Raises Annual Refugee Admissions Cap to 62,500 for FY2021
President Biden signed an executive order (Presidential Determination No. 2021–06) to raise the cap of 15,000 refugees set by the Trump...
May 7, 2021
USCIS Suspends Certain Biometric Requirements
On May 3, 2021, USCIS announced, through a declaration submitted in the Edakunni v. Mayorkas litigation, that it will suspend the...
May 5, 2021
U.S. Announces India Travel Restrictions
President Biden announced his administration will restrict travel from India starting on Tuesday, May 4th, in response to the surge of...
Apr 30, 2021
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