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effective March 28, 2022, persons submitting an Application for Certificate of #Citizenship (Form N-600) will have their photos taken and signatures collected at their #biometrics appointment. USCIS can consider Form #N600 abandoned if applicants don't appear for an ASC appointment.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 #H1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 18, 2022

CBP notification of temporary travel restrictions under which non-U.S. citizens who are neither U.S. nationals nor LPRs must be fully vaccinated against #COVID-19 in order to be processed for entry at the Canadian or Mexican border. The restrictions are effective 1/22/22 through 4/21/22.

#USCIS states that it does not mail paper biometric services appointment notices for electronically filed Forms I-539. #Biometric services appointment notices will appear in the USCIS online account under Documents. A printed copy of the notice is required at the appointment.

In-Person #asylum interviews return. #USCIS updated its website to reflect that all asylum offices will now conduct in-person interviews. All interview participants should expect to be present in-person in one interview office with the interviewing officer separated by a plexiglass barrier.

Why is my case taking so long. DOS update - consular appointments are scheduled using a tiered approach to triage #immigrant visa applications. Tier One: Immediate relative intercountry adoption visas, age-out cases (cases where the applicant will soon no longer qualify due to their age), certain Special Immigrant Visas (SQ and SI for Afghan and Iraqi nationals working with the U.S. government),and emergency cases as determined on a case-by-case basis.... Tier Two: Immediate relative visas; fiancé(e) visas; and returning resident visas Tier Three: Family preference immigrant visas and SE Special Immigrant Visas for certain employees of the U.S. government abroad Tier Four: All other immigrant #visas, including employment preference and #diversity visas

CBP issued a notification of the continuation of temporary travel restrictions limiting travel of individuals from #Canada into the United States at land ports of entry along the United States-Canada border through 10/21/21 due to #COVID-19. and the same holds true for Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Mexico

#USCIS announced that applicants filing for lawful permanent resident status are able to apply for a Social Security number (#SSN) or replacement card as part of the adjustment of status application process without having to apply at a Social Security office. #greencard

#USCIS DHS Announces Extension and Re-Designation of #Yemen for #TPS DHS announced an 18-month extension and re-designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (#TPS), to take effect from 9/4/21 through 3/3/23.

#USCIS notice designating #Burma for #TPS for 18 months, from 5/25/21 through 11/25/22. The notice allows eligible Burmese nationals who have continuously resided in the U.S. since 3/11/21, and been continuously physically present in the U.S. since 5/25/21 to apply for TPS.

On May 27, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) releases a policy update regarding applicants’ registration to vote through a state’s department of motor vehicles (DMV) or other state benefit application process and the effects on an applicant’s good moral character (GMC). Applicants for naturalization must demonstrate GMC during the required period of time immediately before filing and up to the time they take the Oath of Allegiance.... https://myklegal.com//uscis-updates-policy-guidance-on-na/

beginning May 21, 2021, U.S. citizens will be able to return to the United States on an expired U.S. passport through December 31, 2021, if the traveler meets certain requirements. #ustravel #COVID19

Presidential proclamation continuing the suspension of entry of certain travelers from the Schengen Area, U.K., Ireland, Brazil, China, and Iran, and expanding restrictions to South Africa. #immigrant #USImmigration #travelban #covid

#travelban rescission. Nationals from Burma, Eritrea, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Nigeria, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Venezuela, and Yemen are now allowed for US entry. due to the #COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. #embassies or consulates may not be able to immediately schedule all affected #immigrant applicants for #visa interviews. #USVisa #USImmigration

Restrictions on entry of Certain Travelers from the Schengen Area, the U.K., Ireland, and Brazil are terminated. #travelban #CDC order still requires proof of a negative #COVID-19 test or documentation of having recovered from #COVID-19 for all air passengers arriving from a foreign country, starting January 26, 2021.

President Biden directing the #DHS Secretary to take appropriate and legal actions to preserve and fortify #DACA #USImmigration #immigration Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is restored. If you have never had #DACA and are eligible, you can apply for the first time. Also #AdvanceParole is back in its original form. DACA renewals for those who have DACA are also open.

#usimmigration update: DOS will resume routine #visa services on a post-by-post basis. Consulates will resume visa services, but unknown when they will return to processing at pre-COVID levels. #USCIS #USVisa #DepartmentofState #COVID19

#USCIS increases the general bank of civics test questions from 100 to 128, the number of test questions from 10 to 20. Applicant must answer 12 out of 20 correctly. #naturalization Applicant must demonstrate his/her knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the U.S. history and of the principles and form of our government. #uscitizenship #civics

USCIS2020121 100128102061260 20 6520 106 https://myklegal.com/2020/11/13/naturalization-3/

#DOS Department of State released an updated notice announcing that, as consular operations resume, posts are authorized to give fiancee K visa cases high priority. Consulars may revalidate the I-129 #Kvisa petition in 4-month increments. For most cases impacted by suspension of visa services due to #COVID19, it will not be necessary to file a new I-129 petition. #fianceevisa

USCIS Reminds #F1 foreign students in Post-Completion #OPT and Their DSOs to Enter Employer Information in SEVIS as exceeding #unemployment limits can result in a loss of status. F-1 students participating in post-completion Optional Practical Training (#OPT) must have their designated school officials (DSOs) update the employer information in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (#SEVIS), including #unemployment data.