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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS... more +
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status.  less -
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The Current State of DACA and Biden’s Parole in Place Program

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Recent developments in the ever-changing landscape of United States immigration policy highlight the ongoing challenges for undocumented immigrants and their families. Two key developments – the status of Deferred Action for...more

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Update on Parole in Place for Spouses of U.S. Citizens: Paused for 14 Days

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In our previous alert, we explained that the PIP Program allows noncitizens married to U.S. citizens to apply for Parole In Place (PIP), effectively adjusting their immigration status in the U.S. to that of Permanent...more

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Parole in Place for Spouses of U.S. Citizens Explained: Available on August 19, 2024

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced a new process allowing noncitizens married to U.S. citizens to apply for Parole In Place (PIP), effectively adjusting their immigration status in the U.S. to that of...more

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USCIS to Accept Applications for Parole in Place (PIP) Starting August 19, 2024

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The Parole in Place program applies to certain undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens, and is designed to keep families together. On July 17, 2024, USCIS published the following: "On June 18, the Department of...more

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International Entrepreneur Parole Series Part 3: Program Application Procedures

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The Immigration and Nationality Act delegates authority to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to decide whether to parole a foreign person into the United States. Parole is a discretionary remedy decided on a...more

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International Entrepreneur Parole Series Part 2: Document Requirements

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The first installment in this series discussing the International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) program identified the challenge and a potential solution for foreign entrepreneurs to legally enter the United States to develop a...more

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DHS Announces Extension of Parole for Certain Ukrainians

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a one-year extension of parole for certain Ukrainian nationals who, after the Russian invasion, were paroled into the United States for a period of one year before the...more

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Humanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans with Sponsorship

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As of January 6, 2023, Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans and their immediate family members may be eligible for safe passage into the United States for up to two years as parolees if they have a financial...more

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Updates COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Uniting for Ukraine Parolees

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced yesterday updated COVID-19 vaccination requirements for beneficiaries paroled into the United States under Uniting for Ukraine, which provides a pathway for Ukrainian...more

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USCIS Updated Its Policy On Adjudicating Pending Form I-131 Application Due To International Travel

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After the USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna revealed that USCIS will end the practice of denying pending I-131 applications when an applicant travels overseas, USCIS recently updated its website with detailed information....more

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Insights: USCIS Denying Pending Advance Parole Applications Due To International Travel

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USCIS is adopting a new approach for international travel and Form I-131 Advance Parole (AP) applications. Until recently, USCIS has approved AP applications even where the beneficiary travelled internationally during the...more

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USCIS Denying Pending Advance Parole Applications for Abandonment Due to International Travel

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Advance Parole allows an individual to travel internationally during the pendency of an adjustment of status (AOS) application. Those individuals who hold a valid H or L visa also have the option of using that visa to travel...more

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USCIS Will Deny Pending Advance Parole Applications When Green Card Applicants Travel Internationally

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has reversed its longstanding practice and will begin to deny Advance Parole (AP) applications if a green card applicant travels internationally...more

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Green Card Applicants: Your Pending I-131 Application for Advance Parole May Be Denied if You Depart the U.S.

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Client Alert In an abrupt divergence from previous practice, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun denying I-131 Applications for Advance Parole if the Applicant had departed the U.S. while...more

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Proposed USCIS Rule for Entrepreneurs Would Benefit Very Few if Finalized

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a new proposed rule for entrepreneurs. If the rule becomes law, qualified entrepreneurs would be considered for parole (temporary permission to be...more

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Parole for Entrepreneurs

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At MintzEdge, we are already thinking about how a recent immigration law development may help our clients grow their ventures. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a new rule for...more

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