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Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
EOIR/USCIS Security Bars Rule; Further Delay of Effective Date
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 12/28/2021 "On December 23, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) (collectively, “the Departments”) published a final rule ...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
USCIS, Sept. 24, 2021 "In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants, petitioners and requestors who are responding...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Immigration Medical Examinations
USCIS, Sept. 14, 2021 "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that, effective Oct. 1, 2021, applicants subject to the immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the civil surgeon can complete...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
USCIS, Mar. 24, 2021 "In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants, petitioners and requestors who are responding...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Advance Copy: Asylum Interview Interpreter Requirement Modification Due to COVID-19
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 03/22/2021 "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending the effective date (for 180 days) of its temporary final rule which modified certain regulatory requirements...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
USCIS, Sept. 11, 2020 "In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors who are responding...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Advance Copy of H-2A Temporary Final Rule (effective Aug. 19, 2020)
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 08/20/2020. "As a result of continued disruptions and uncertainty to the U.S. food agriculture sector during the summer and upcoming fall agricultural season caused by the global...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Policy Memo: Temporary Policy Changes for Certain Foreign Medical Graduates During the COVID-19 National Emergency
USCIS, May 11, 2020 "This Policy Memorandum (PM) provides guidance to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers in relation to H-1B foreign medical graduates who have received a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
DHS Modifies I-9 Practices Due to COVID-19
USCIS, May 1, 2020 " COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents Because many areas are under stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19 and some online renewal services have restrictions, employees may experience challenges renewing a state...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
USCIS, May 1, 2020 "In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30 to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to certain: Requests...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS: H-1B Data Entry Delay
USCIS, Apr. 13, 2020 "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that petitioners should expect a delay in data entry and receipt notice generation for fiscal year (FY) 2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions until at least May 1, 2020,...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
COVID-19 Stimulus Package: What CARES Act Rebates Mean for Immigrants
Agustin Martinez, Apr. 5, 2020 "Across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated many lives, [1] including those of immigrants living in the United States. [2] U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) recently announced that...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended Until May 3 or Longer
USCIS, Apr. 1, 2020 "On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Relaxes More Deadlines
USCIS, Mar. 30, 2020 "In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it adopted measures to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to certain Requests for Evidence (RFE...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions
USCIS, Mar. 20, 2020 "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the immediate and temporary suspension of premium processing service for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions until further notice due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Closed Mar. 18 - Apr. 1+
USCIS "As of March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has suspended routine in-person services until at least April 1 to help slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). USCIS staff will continue to perform duties that do...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS on COVID-19, Public Charge
USCIS, Mar. 13, 2020 "USCIS encourages all those, including aliens, with symptoms that resemble Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (fever, cough, shortness of breath) to seek necessary medical treatment or preventive services. Such treatment...
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