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DHS Extends EAD to certain H-4 Dependent Spouses
February 25, 2015
USCIS will begin accepting H-4 EAD applications from May 26, 2015. To apply for EAD, eligible H-4 dependent spouses must file Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization), with supporting evidence and the applicable fee.
March 2015 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 Priority Date Advances for India and China
February 13, 2015
In the recently published U.S. Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for March 2015, the EB-2 priority dates advanced in respect to India and China. The EB-3 priority dates advanced for all other countries.
H2B Cap Count Update
February 3, 2015
USCIS has reported that the H2B cap for the 1st half of fiscal year 2015 was reached on January 26, 2015.
February 2015 Visa Bulletin: EB2 Priority Date Advances for India and China
January 14, 2015
In the recently published U.S. Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for February 2015, the EB-2 priority dates advanced in respect to India and China. The EB-3 priority dates advanced for all other countries.
DHS Announces 18-Month TPS Extension for El Salvador
January 14, 2015
The Department of Homeland Security has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of El Salvador for 18 months from March 10, 2015 through September 9, 2016. Current El Salvador beneficiaries seeking to extend their TPS status must re-register during the 60-day period that runs from January 7, 2015, through March 9, 2015. Eligible El Salvador TPS beneficiaries who re-register during the 60-day period and request a new EAD will receive one with an expiration date of September 9, 2015.
Re-designation and 18-Month Extension of TPS for Syria
January 07, 2015
DHS has announced the re-designation of Syria for TPS and has extended the existing TPS designation for Syria from April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Syrian nationals with TPS who are seeking to extend their TPS status must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period that runs from Jan 5, 2015, through March 6, 2015. Syrian nationals, or persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Syria, in the United States who do not currently have TPS may apply under the re-designation during a 180-day initial registration period that runs from January 5, 2015 through July 6, 2015.
USCIS Announces 68 Countries Whose Nationals are Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Participation
December 19, 2014
USCIS has announced the list of 68 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B Visa programs for the coming year. Each country’s designation is valid for one year from January 18, 2015. The notification, however, does not affect the status of beneficiaries who are currently in the United States in H-2A or H-2B status unless they apply to change or extend their status.
H2B Cap Count Update
December 18, 2014
USCIS has updated the count of H2B visa petitions received and counted towards the 1st half of fiscal year 2015 and 2nd half of fiscal year 2015 employment. As of December 12, 2014, USCIS has approved filings on behalf of approximately 15,579 beneficiaries for the 1st half of FY 2015.
January 2015 Visa Bulletin: EB2 Priority Date Advances for China, Remains Stagnant for India
December 10, 2014
In the recently published U.S. Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for January 2015, the EB-2 priority dates advanced in respect to China and remain stagnant for India. The EB-3 priority dates advanced for all other countries.
In-Country Refugee/Parole Program for Minors in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras
December 8, 2014
The US Department of State (DOS) has announced that starting December 3, certain parents lawfully present in the US may request a refugee resettlement interview for their unmarried children under 21 in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras by filing Form DS-7699 with the assistance of a designated resettlement agency that works with the US Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugee, and Migration to help resettle refugees in the US.
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