Washington, D.C., March 22, 2022: During the COVID19 pandemic, USCIS processing of Form I-765 temporary work authorization application (known as Employment Authorization Documents (“EADs”)) slowed to a crawl. Excessive delays in EAD processing were partly caused by a shortage of appointments at USCIS Application Support Centers...
Blog Update, March 22, 2022: Are you having trouble finding the new I-94 number in the database of US Customs and Border Protection after filing Change of Status or Extension of Status. For example, an employer may request a Change of Status or Extension of Status from...
March 17, 2022, Washington, D.C.: DHS is ending the COVID‑19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents. Beginning May 1, Employers will no longer be able to accept expired List B documents. DHS adopted the temporary policy in response to the difficulties many individuals experienced with renewing...
Washington, D.C., March 17, 2022: In the recently published April Visa Bulletin, the Department of State advanced the Date for Filing (also known as List B) for adjustment of status based on EB-2 immigrant visa petitions for India from to Sept. 1, 2014. USCIS is encouraging...
Washington, D.C., March 16, 2022: The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“Act”) included some technical improvements to the EB-5 program that will benefit investors. One of the most prominent improvements is the possibility for investors to file EB-5 visa petition simultaneously with Form...
Washington, D.C., March 15, 2022: The federal government re-authorized the EB-5 Regional Center program on March 15, 2022. Donoso & Partners, a leading law firm with thousands of clients pursuing EB-5 immigration, is happy to report that we have started to receive USCIS notifications by...
Washington, D.C., March 14, 2022: Following months of legislative deadlock, the U.S. Congress reauthorized the EB-5 Regional Center Program as part of the Omnibus spending bill passed on March 11, 2022. The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (“Act”) extends EB-5 program for 5...
Washington, D.C., March 8, 2022: In a recent announcement, USCIS notified the public that it was seeking faster adjudication of I-765 temporary work permit applications filed under I-485 Adjustment of Status. To improve efficiency and reduce Form I-765 processing times for Form I-485 applicants, USCIS...
Toronto, March 3, 2022: Canada is introducing new immigration streams for Ukrainians who want to move to Canada permanently or temporarily. Ukrainians who wish to come to Canada on a temporary basis will be able to obtain a Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel. There will be...
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. “Russia’s premeditated and unprovoked attack on Ukraine has resulted in an ongoing war, senseless violence, and Ukrainians forced to seek refuge in other countries,” said...
