November 2023 » ImmigrationUSA

H-1B

Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program

The Domestic Renewal Pilot Program, which could start as soon as January 2024, gives up to 20,000 eligible H-1B visa holders the ability to renew their visas within the United States.

November 29, 2023

Chevron Doctrine

Supreme Court Urged to End Chevron Defense

The Chevron doctrine states administrative agencies are empowered to interpret the law if the enabling statute is ambiguous or silent on a specific issue. The courts are limited in their ability to meaningfully review administrative action as a result.

November 29, 2023

federal funding

Immigration Updates May Be Included in Foreign Funding Package

Congress is working on a deal for potential legislation to provide supplemental funding to Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific region before the end of the year. Immigration policy is a key sticking point in the negotiations.

November 28, 2023

myProgress

myProgress Personalized Processing Times Program Expands

The myProgress program, which provides personalized estimates of wait times for various milestones and actions on immigration cases, is being expanded to include Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

November 28, 2023

asylum office

Tampa Asylum Office Moving

The Tampa Asylum office is moving to a new location, effective December 11, 2023, per United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The current office will close to the public on November 29, 2023.

November 28, 2023

Family Reunification Plan for Ecuador (FRP)

Family Reunification Plan for Ecuador Announced

The new Family Reunification Plan (FRP) for Ecuador allows eligible Ecuadorian beneficiaries to apply for parole to the United States on a case-by-case basis while they await their family-based immigrant visas

November 16, 2023

Temporary Family Visitation Act

Temporary Family Visitation Act Being Reconsidered

A bill, the Temporary Family Visitation Act, is being reconsidered that would allow foreigners to visit the United States on a temporary basis for family events such as weddings, birthdays, and holiday celebrations. Visitors would be required to have travel medical insurance for the duration of their stay.

November 16, 2023

Visa Bulletin

December 2023 Visa Bulletin Shows Minor Advancement

The Department of State released the December 2023 Visa Bulletin. As expected, the December Visa Bulletin is almost a mirror image of the November 2023 Visa Bulletin.

November 15, 2023

Asylum

Work Permit Program Pilot Program for Asylum Seekers Begins

Chicago launched a pilot program in partnership with city, state, and federal governments to help qualifying immigrant asylum-seekers apply for work permits.

November 10, 2023

Premium Processing

Updates for Filing Location for Premium Processing Requests

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated the filing locations for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, when filing with Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers.

November 9, 2023