USCIS Tightens US Asylum Seeker Rules
US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a regulatory change aimed at deterring foreigners from illegally entering the United States and filing unfounded, fraudulent, or otherwise invalid asylum claims in order to obtain a work permit. ...
USCIS has changed the deadlines for issuing work permits for asylum seekers in the United States
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on June 19 announced regulatory changes that will “help provide greater flexibility” in the processing of Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for asylum applicants. In practice, this means that the previously valid 30-day...
Trump administration to sharply tighten US asylum rules
The Trump administration is proposing a new regulation that will make it extremely difficult for migrants to seek asylum in the United States, according to a draft rule issued by the departments of homeland security and justice, writes CNN. The 161-page rule to be published in the Federal Register 15 ...
How to recover a lost confirmation number for a green card lottery: instructions
If you have lost your 2021 green card draw confirmation code, the US Department of State will help you recover it. Recall that the results of the DV-2021 lottery became available online on June 6. Open registration for participation in the DV-2021 lottery took place from October 2 to 5 ...
Why do people immigrate to the United States: an explanation on the example of a waffle iron
“Every year, on average, half a million people move to the United States for permanent residence. More than a million people come every year on tourist visas - and not everyone returns back to their countries,” writes the author of the “Immigrant’s ABC” blog on Yandex.Zen. Next - from the first...
Green card lottery results are now available: how to check and what to do next
Participants in the DV-2021 green card lottery were waiting for the results of the draw a month longer than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic. Finally, you can check the status of your application now, according to the US Department of State. As a reminder, the results of the draw, which took place from October 2 to November 5, 2019, ...
The results of the drawing of green cards will be announced tomorrow: where and how to find them
Participants in the DV-2021 green card lottery were waiting for the results of the draw a month longer than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic. Finally, tomorrow, June 6, you can check the status of your application. As a reminder, the results of the draw, which took place from October 2 to November 5, 2019, will be ...
USCIS resumes work: how to reassign a quarantined meeting
Several US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) centers have reopened their offices for immigrants. But since not all offices are open yet, it is imperative to check the schedule before visiting, and you should also know what actions to take in a given situation ...
USCIS quarantined: which offices are open and what to consider before visiting
On June 4, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services came out of quarantine. On the official website of USCIS, information appeared on the new entry requirements for immigrants in the context of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as well as data on office openings or temporary changes in their ...
USCIS quits quarantine tomorrow: what immigrants need to know
Tomorrow, June 4, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will open some offices and resume some non-emergency services. On March 18, USCIS temporarily suspended the provision of in-person services at its field offices, offices ...