Immigration News Briefs – August 2022

USCIS Updates Webpage to Provide Information on Public Benefits Available to Noncitizens USCIS- On June 3rd, USCIS updated its public charge resources webpage with more information to help reduce undue fear and confusion among immigrants and their families, including U.S. citizens and their children, that may prevent them from obtaining access to critical government services available …

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Immigration News Briefs – July 2022

USCIS to Implement Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions On May 24, USCIS stated it is implementing premium processing for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. This expansion of premium processing only applies to certain previously filed …

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Immigration News Briefs – June 2022

USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period of Work Permits for Certain Applicants On May 3rd, USCIS announced a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) that increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), available to certain EAD renewal applicants, to up to 540 days. The increase, which will be effective immediately and will help avoid gaps …

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