Tag: USCIS
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When Will USCIS Reuse biometrics?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires biometrics for a handful of common applications. If you are getting ready for a biometrics appointment, be sure to read our post on Preparing for Your Biometrics Appointment. However, if you have previously submitted biometrics, you may be wondering if they can be reused. After collecting your biometrics, […]Read More -
USCIS Awards $20 Million to Citizenship and Integration Grants
On September 29, 2022, USCIS awarded nearly $20 million in grants to 66 organizations in 35 states to help prepare lawful permanent residents (LPRs) and those with a clear pathway to lawful permanent residency for naturalization. These grants were made possible thanks to funding provided by Congress, which doubled the funding available for fiscal year […]Read More -
What Does USCIS Do on a Daily Basis?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is an agency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). USCIS oversees lawful immigration to the United States by handling all immigration and naturalization forms. On an average day, USCIS: Adjudicates more than 28,000 requests for various immigration benefits. Processes 3,100 applications to sponsor relatives and future spouses. Analyzes […]Read More -
USCIS Policy Updates (Sept 2022)
Zach shares various early September 2022 USCIS policy updates in the video below. Be sure to subscribe to Berardi Immigration Law’s social media channels to stay up to date on all of the latest immigration related news! If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love to hear from you.Read More -
FAQ on Advance Parole
Q: What is Advance Parole? A: Advance Parole is a document for certain foreign nationals who do not have a valid immigrant or non-immigrant visa to re-enter the United States after traveling abroad. If you fall in this category, you must be approved for Advance Parole PRIOR to leaving the U.S. In the case that […]Read More -
USCIS Extending COVID-19 Flexibilities
USCIS recently announced that it is extending its COVID-19 related flexibilities through October 23, 2022. These flexibilities are designed to ease the burden on the U.S. immigration system and assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors, and USCIS immigration agents. These flexibilities allow USCIS to consider a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date […]Read More -
USCIS Updates Public Charge Resources Webpage
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its public charge resources webpage to provide information more clearly to immigrants and U.S. citizens. This will help dispel any fear amongst them when it comes to accessing critical government services that are available to them. USCIS will continue to use the public charge ground of inadmissibility […]Read More -
USCIS to Implement Premium Processing
On May 24, 2022, USCIS announced that it would be implementing premium processing for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. Watch the video below for more information, plus check out our previous post on the subject and our post on Crossing the […]Read More -
Immigration Help Available to Those Affected by Special Situations
Extreme circumstances can sometimes affect the processing of an individual’s USCIS application, petition, or immigration request. Fortunately, USCIS is available to help those affected by special situations, including the recent shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Those who have been personally affected by special situations may be eligible for the following measures upon request: Excused delays in […]Read More -
USCIS Will Be Implementing a Risk-Based Approach to Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews
On April 7th, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new policy that will allow the agency to adopt a risk-based approach when agents waive interviews for conditional permanent residents (CPR) who have filed a petition to remove the conditions on their residency status. Beginning immediately, these new criteria will allow USCIS to […]Read More