Entries by Lia Shafer

USCIS Clarifies Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria

September 15, 2023 in /by

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the Policy Manual to clarify the types of evidence that they may evaluate to determine eligibility for extraordinary ability (E11) and outstanding professor or researcher (E12) EB-1 immigrant visa classifications. The update adds clarifying guidance describing examples of evidence that may satisfy the relevant evidentiary […]

Affirmative Asylum Applicants Must Provide Interpreters Starting Sept. 13

September 15, 2023 in /by

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reminds affirmative asylum applicants that, starting Sept. 13, 2023, you must bring an interpreter to your asylum interview if you are not fluent in English or wish to proceed with your interview in a language other than English. Sign language interpreters are the only exception to this requirement. USCIS continues […]

Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan

September 7, 2023 in /by

Redesignation Allows Additional Eligible South Sudanese Nationals to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization Documents Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from November 4, 2023, through May 3, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary […]