Source: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge/public-charge-resources Consistent with Executive Order 14012, we are committed to restoring trust in our legal immigration system and identifying excessive or unjustified administrative and other barriers that impede access to immigration benefits and fair, efficient adjudications of these benefits. One goal of
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DHS Publishes Final Rule to Restore Asylum Regulations Consistent with Asylumworks Vacatur Release Date 09/21/2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced publication of a final rule consistent with the vacatur of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Asylumworks et
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USCIS Extends COVID-19-related Flexibilities Release Date 10/24/2022 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through Jan. 24, 2023, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors. Under these flexibilities, USCIS considers a response received within 60 calendar days after the due
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PA-2022-25 October 19, 2022 Policy Alert SUBJECT: Revision of Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions (Form N-648) Purpose U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how medical professionals can properly complete the new
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Recommendations for Paper Filings to Avoid Scanning Delays Release Date 11/16/2022 As we move toward an increasing electronic environment, we now scan and upload many documents into electronic database systems. To avoid delays and improve scanning efficiency, we recommend that you do
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USCIS Updates Policy to Automatically Extend Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants Release Date 12/09/2022 Effective Dec. 12, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to allow USCIS to automatically extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (commonly called
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DHS’s Public Charge Final Rule Goes into Effect on Dec. 23 Release Date 12/19/2022 On Dec. 23, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule will go into effect. This final rule, which was previously announced, provides clarity and
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https://www.uscis.gov/i-134a https://www.uscis.gov/CHNV I-134A, Online Request To Be A Supporter And Declaration Of Financial Support We are only accepting online filing of Form I-134A by individuals agreeing to financially support beneficiaries eligible for the following programs: • Cuba • Haiti • Nicaragua •
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USCIS Issues Proposed Rule to Adjust Certain Immigration and Naturalization Fees Release Date 01/03/2023 WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees. The new fees would allow
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