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Update on USCIS Biometrics Appointments
As you may know, one of the many obstacles we are experiencing is the extreme delay in obtaining biometrics appointments. Some applicants have even received approval notices of employment authorization cards but not received the card itself, because the government still needs to do the biometrics check. I want to share with you the latest -
New Executive Order August 3, 2020 – Hiring Practices of Employers with Federal Contracts or Sub-Contracts Under Scrutiny
The president orders executive department and agency review of the use of foreign workers to perform certain government contracts in 2018 and 2019 to determine whether opportunities for US workers were affected. Learn more about this order. -
Read about the proclamation, which not only suspends US entry for certain non-immigrants, it also rescinds employment authorization for many already in the US.
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USCIS to Reopen Some Local Offices on June 4, 2020
The Seattle (Tukwila) USCIS office will open on June 4 for limited purposes (including interviews and naturalization); while other USCIS local offices may remain closed. Learn more. -
USCIS Extends the Closure of Local Offices to June 4th
USCIS extends office closures through June 4th. Learn about what appointments have been cancelled, and how they will be rescheduled. -
Validity of Washington Driver’s License as Federally-Accepted ID Extended for One Year
On April 27, 2020, the final rule was published delaying enforcement of the REAL ID Act’s prohibition on ID’s that do not contain certain information being accepted on the federal level. Read about the new applicable date for REAL ID-compliant cards. -
Executive Order Suspending Immigration: Who is Affected and Who is Not
The President recently issued an Executive Order limiting the issuance of immigrant visas at U.S. consulates abroad. Learn about the scope of the Order, and who will (and who will not) be affected. -
New USCIS Policy Allows Certain Electronically Copied Signatures During the COVID-19 Distancing Measures
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on March 20, 2020, a temporary new policy to accept all applications or petitions for immigration status or documents that contain scanned or “electronically reproduced” original signatures, including the Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker. The temporary change affects petitions or applications for submissions dated March 21, 2020 or later. -
USCIS Announces Changes in Deadlines to Respond to RFEs and Other USCIS Notices and to File an Appeal
Changes in deadlines to respond to RFE’s, other USCIS notices, and to file an appeal. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced flexibility in submitting required responses to notices that apply to applicants and petitioners who are responding to certain Requests for Evidence (RFE), Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID), certain Notices of Intent to -
USCIS Announces that Some Biometrics May Be Reused to Avoid Processing Delays
On March 30, 2020, USCIS announced that it will reuse biometrics data that was previously collected prior to the March 18th closure in order to avoid delays. Learn about these changes.
