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On August 19, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting applications for Parole-in-Place (PIP) under President Biden’s Keeping Families Together (KFT) program. According to USCIS, the KFT program is an effort to promote the unity and stability of families, increase the economic prosperity of […]
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On July 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the implementation of a new Family Reunification Parole (FRP) process for nationals from Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras who have approved I-130s filed by U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) family members in the United States. These countries join Cuba and […]
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USCIS announced limited relief for people that have been affected by the recent earthquakes in Japan, Ecuador, and Burma. USCIS has softened some of their rules in certain cases when demonstrating need based on the earthquakes. Some examples of relief include: Changing or extending status in certain cases, even if status may have already expired […]
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As part of the President’s administrative program to expand immigration benefits under current law, two important aspects related to research and development in the United States are included. First, DHS Secretary Johnson directed USCIS to issue guidance or promulgate regulations to clarify the standard for which a National Interest Waiver might be granted. A National […]
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