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State Dept. Expands Waivers of In-Person Interviews for Certain Temporary Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
Restrictions on Travelers From Southern African Countries Lifted December 31
State Dept. Updates Guidance on F-1, M-1 Student Intent to Depart and Residence Abroad Requirements
Dept. of Homeland Security Withdraws H-1B Selection Final Rule
U.S. Passport Fees Increased December 27
CBP Confirms Lifting of Temporary Travel Restrictions Between the United States and Canada, Mexico
DHS Extends I-9 Flexibility to April 30, 2022
USCIS Releases Fourth-Quarter Data Showing Persistent Backlogs, Some Progress
Justice Dept. Adjusts Certain Immigration-Related Penalties on Employers
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Travel Bans Imposed Quickly in Response to New 'Omicron' Coronavirus Variant
USCIS Incorporates General Adjudications Guidance Into Policy Manual
Build Back Better Act, Passed in House, Includes Immigration Provisions; Senate's Next
USCIS Conducts Third Random Selection From Previously Submitted FY 2022 H-1B Cap Registrations
New Work Authorization Extensions Affect Form I-9 Completion for Certain Employees
China-Mainland Born EB-5 Non-Regional Center Visa Categories are Current for December
ESTA Application Revisions to Include Mandatory Social Media Collection; DHS Seeks Public Comment
Major Settlement Changes USCIS' Work Authorization Policy for Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses
EOIR Directs Public to Website for Updates in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
New USCIS Lockbox Facility in Illinois, More Filing Location Changes Planned for 2022
Biden Replaces Country Travel Bans for Vaccine-Based Policy for US-Bound
DHS Continues Travel Restrictions at Land Border Ports of Entry With Mexico
DOJ, DOL Reach Settlements With Facebook Resolving Claims of Discrimination Against U.S. Workers
USCIS Implements Employment Authorization for Individuals Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure for Hong Kong Residents
USCIS Accepts Credit Card Payments From Petitioners for O and P Nonimmigrant Workers
India and China EB-3 Dates Retrogress in November 2021 Visa Bulletin
Senate Democrats Review Options for Immigration Provisions in Reconciliation Bill
DHS Secretary Mayorkas Announces New Immigration Enforcement Priorities
DHS Ends Mass Worksite Enforcement Operations, Issues Policy Guidance
CIS Ombudsman Releases Tips on Communicating With USCIS Contact Center
