U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the filing period for certain Liberian nationals and family members to apply for adjustment of status under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness provision has been extended until December 20, 2021.
The provision provides an opportunity for certain Liberian nationals and family members to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the United States.
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Changes in the U.S. government and around the world due to the effects of politics, natural disasters, the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting business needs, worker mobility, and an increasingly digital world rapidly accelerated by the pandemic, have had a major impact on immigration. These changes may be temporary in some cases and more permanent in others. A hoped-for post-pandemic transition does not realistically include things returning to the way they were before. Below are selected highlights of key U.S. and global immigration-related developments and trends in 2022. United States U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unveiled a new mission statement in early February 2022 that includes the Biden administration’s stated priorities and Director Ur Jaddou’s “vision for an inclusive and accessible agency.” The new mission statement says, “USCIS upholds America’s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility with fairness, integrity, and respect for all we serve.” Although the new mission statement emphasizes welcoming and respect, and a shift away from the previous administration’s emphasis on security issues, concerns remain about delays, denials, and lost files, along with ongoing border issues. Among other things, USCIS’s challenges include funding cuts, technology performance issues, equipment limitations, and some manual workflows and paper files […]
By Joey Barnett The White House received the final rule containing new USCIS fees on Monday, January 8, 2024, and the Final Fee Rule should be published within the next few weeks. USCIS has stated that a significant increase in immigration filing fees is necessary to costs and better manage its workload. Once published in the Federal Register the increase is likely to take effect 60 days later. Here are five things to know for EB-5 immigrant investors and Regional Centers: USCIS says current fees do not cover costs and they need an increase to avoid backlogs as 96% of its funding is from filing fees. 2. New I-526/I-526E Filing Fee May Be $11,160. The proposed increase for Form I-526 (direct) and Form I-526E (regional center) petitions is an increase of 204% from $3,675 to $11,160. Avoid wasting $7,485 by filing in the next month or two. 3. New I-829 Filing Fee May Be $9,525. The proposed increase for Form I-829 petitions in an increase of 154% from $3,750 to $9,525. Avoid wasting another $5,775 if you will be within the 90-day window to file your removal of conditions soon. 4. New I-956 Filing Fee May Be $47,695. The increase […]
