For the last two months, comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) has dominated the airwaves — from President Obama’s inauguration address and State of the Union, to hearings in the Senate and House of Representatives, to almost daily news articles in major national and...

The following additional items may be of interest to our readers: DACA Statistical Update: As of December 13, USCIS reports that more than 350,000 DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) applications have been received by the agency, and over 100,000 cases have...

Beginning on February 1, 2013, USCIS will be collecting a new immigrant fee of $165 from foreign nationals seeking permanent residence and who consular process their immigrant visa petition at a U.S. consulate abroad. The rationale is that the fee will be used to...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, USCIS advised that those affected by the storm may avail themselves of certain U.S. immigration benefits or relief; specifically, eligible individuals may request or apply for: • Change or extension of nonimmigrant status even when...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Mission in India launched its Interview Waiver Program (IWP), which allows certain qualified individuals to apply for certain nonimmigrant visas without being interviewed in person by a U.S. consular officer. The U.S. Mission is now...