USCIS Cancels Change to 128-Question Naturalization Exam Developed in 2020
February 22, 2021 Applicants for naturalized U.S. citizenship who had been studying for the 2020 version of the civics and history exam that USCIS announced it would begin using in 2021 can stop, and study for older, easier version!
TPS Extended Into 2022 for Current TPS Holders From Syria
January 29, 2021 DHS Acting Secretary announces redesignation and extension of Syria's TPS (Temporary Protected Status) designation for 18 months.
January 28, 2021 Applicants and petitioners responding to requests for evidence (RFEs) and notices of intent to deny (NOIDs) from USCIS might have more time.
All Air Travelers, Whether Immigrants or U.S. Citizens, Will Need Negative COVID Test to Enter U.S.
January 26, 2021 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) orders all international airline passengers ages two or older to present a negative COVID-19 test result or proof of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a U.S.-bound flight.
Ban Imposed on Travelers From Europe Due to Coronavirus Threat
January 25, 2021 Ban continues on travel to U.S. from regions of Europe, owing to coronavirus threat.
Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians Extended Into 2022
January 21, 2021 Just hours after Joe Biden was sworn in as President, he issued a memo extending the Liberian DED program through June 30, 2020,
Biden Administration's First Changes to U.S. Immigration Policy
February 2, 2021 President Biden's initial actions concerning immigration address DACA, the border wall, enforcement and deportation priorities, Liberian DED, and more.
Muslim Travel Bans End in January 2021, Under Biden Administration
January 21, 2021 President Biden immediately reverses the Trump-era Muslim travel bans, opening the way to visa applications for people from 13 countries.
Immigration Court (EOIR) Filing Fees Going Up in January 2021
January 19, 2021 U.S. immigration court system (formally known as the Executive Office for Immigration Review, or EOIR) adopts a final rule increasing filing fees for applications, appeals, and motions; however, most of the increases have been blocked by a federal court pending further litigation.
Trump Administration's New Regulations Restricting Asylum Meant to Start in 2021
Asylum-seekers could face new legal hurdles and the possibility that the U.S. government will dismiss claims at early stages in the legal process, if Trump-era regulations are not overturned.
January 6, 2021. The names of the President, Vice President, and some Congresspeople might have changed since you began studying for the civics exam.
Congress Offers Help to Some Immigrants in 2020 Omnibus Bill
December 27, 2020 Congress passes, and President Trump signs, a spending package that funds various federal agencies into 2021, offers COVID relief to Americans whose income falls below certain limits, and extends various immigration programs that were about to expire.
Will Some U.S. Visitor Visa Applicants Need to Pay a Bond Under New USCIS Pilot Program?
December 24, 2020 Pilot Program takes effect requiring some visa recipients from countries with high overstay rates to pay a bond ensuring their timely return home.
USCIS Backing Down on Policy of Rejecting Applications Containing Blank Spaces
December 24, 2020 USCIS agrees to pause implementation of its policy of rejecting applications containing boxes that aren't filled in.
DACA Comes Back in Early 2021, Per Biden Executive Order
November 7, 2020 As part of Joe Biden's presidential campaign, he published a plan for immigration that covers numerous topics, DACA among them.