Immigration Agencies

USCIS extends CNMI parole and employment authorization

USCIS announced today that it will automatically extend parole, and employment authorization for parolees who timely applied for Commonwealth of…

4 years ago

USCIS provides update on ASC operations and biometrics delays

On December 29, 2020, USCIS sent an email update on the status of its Application Support Centers (ASC) and delays…

4 years ago

USCIS to end Haitian and Filipino parole programs

USCIS announced today that it intends to terminate two separate programs which make use of its parole authority - the…

4 years ago

BIA issues decision Matter of Rivera-Mendoza, 28 I&N Dec. 184 (BIA 2020).

The Board of Immigration Appeals issued a new precedential decision on December 22, 2020, Matter of Rivera-Mendoza, 28 I&N Dec.…

4 years ago

EOIR delays non-detained hearings through 1/8/2021

The Executive Office for Immigration Review announced today that certain hearings would be rescheduled through January 8, 2021. Detained individuals…

4 years ago

USCIS agrees to pause its “blank spaces” rejection policy

According to counsel for the plaintiffs in the Vangala v. USCIS lawsuit, USCIS has communicated its intent to stop applying…

4 years ago

USCIS extends COVID-19 flexibility for responses to certain requests

During the COVID-19 pandemic, USCIS has granted automatic extensions to certain types of requests. This allows applicants for many different…

4 years ago

EOIR publishes final rule increasing fees

On December 18, 2020, the Executive Office for Immigration Review published a final rule adjusting fees and other changes. The…

4 years ago

BIA issues decision Matter of M-A-M-Z-, 28 I&N Dec. 173 (BIA 2020)

The Board of Immigration appeals issued a precedential decision on December 17, 2020, Matter of M-A-M-Z-, 28 I&N Dec. 173.…

4 years ago

USCIS update on lockbox delays

On December 15, 2020, USCIS provided an update on serious delays currently being experienced at their lockbox facilities which receive…

4 years ago