Day: September 22, 2022

Asylum Seeker

Asylum Final Rule Published by DHS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an asylum final rule which became effective on February 7, 2022. The updated rule reflects the outcome of a legal effort between Asylumworks et al. v Mayorkas et al. In that legal case, the following rules, issued in June 2020, have been vacated and are no longer in effect: the timeline appeal rule and the broader asylum employment authorization document rule.

USCIS Announces Next Phase of Premium Processing For Some EB-1, EB-2

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the next phase of premium processing EB-1, EB-2, becoming available for some qualifying petitioners. Individuals must have a previously filed I-140, Adjustment of Status under E13, E21, or National Interest Waiver.