Recent News

March 14, 2025

USCIS Grants Grace Period for Outdated Versions of Immigration Forms

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has granted a 30-day grace period for prior versions of immigration forms, including those for green card and naturalization applications.

March 10, 2025

Unlawful Presence and Inadmissibility

Unlawful presence is any period of time when you are present in the United States without being admitted or paroled, or when you are present in the United States after your “period of stay authorized by the Secretary” expires.

March 3, 2025

Alien Registration Requirement

On Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump issued the Protecting the American People Against Invasion executive order which directed the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that aliens comply with their duty to register with the government under section 262 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1302), and ensure that failure to comply is treated as a civil and criminal enforcement priority.

February 21, 2025

Update on TPS for Haiti

On Feb. 20, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem partially vacated the July 1, 2024, notice that extended and redesignated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

February 14, 2025

DHS Terminates the 2023 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

After reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate U.S. government agencies, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has determined that conditions in Venezuela no longer support the 2023 designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

January 30, 2025

Update on Form I-134A

Due to the Jan. 20, 2025 Executive Order, Securing Our Borders, USCIS is pausing acceptance of Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, until we review all categorical parole processes as required by that order.

January 24, 2025

USCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Adjustment of Status Applicants

Effective Jan. 22, 2025, USCIS is waiving any and all requirements that applicants for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident present documentation on their Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that they received the COVID-19 vaccination.

January 16, 2025

DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine, Sudan, and Venezuela

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced in the Federal Register the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals from Ukraine, Sudan, and Venezuela, due to ongoing conflicts and extraordinary conditions that prevent safe return.