Legal Updates for Immigration

Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Opens October 4, 2023

October 4, 2023. U.S. State Department publishes instructions for this year's diversity visa lottery open registration period (so-called DV-2025).

Medical Exam Reports (I-693) Temporarily Accepted by USCIS If Older Than 60 Days

** LEGAL UPDATE ** The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent delays in all manner of things made it difficult for immigrants living in the United States and applying for adjustment of status or "AOS" (leading to lawful permanent residence or a green card) to get their required medical examination done when

Green Card Applicants Have Options for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements?

September 14, 2021. If you're a green card applicant with objections to receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, learn about your options here.

Automatic Extensions of Green Card Expiration Date for I-90 Filers Now 24 Months

September 26, 2022. USCIS processing times are so long that it is giving applicants for a green card renewal an automatic 24-month extension of green card validity. Don't lose your receipt notice!

New DACA Regulations Do Not Create New Application Opportunities: Only Renewals Will Be Accepted

October 31, 2022 U.S. government issues new regulations concerning DACA for foreign nationals who arrived in the U.S. without permission when they were children, but does not create any new possibilities for first-time applicants.

Options for National of Ukraine Seeking Asylum, TPS, or Other Protection in the United States

Ukrainians looking for protection from the Russian military invasion have some possibilities in the United States.

Received RFE, NOID, or NOIR From USCIS Between March 2020 and March 23, 2023? You Might Have Extra Time to Reply

You might have an additional 60 calendar days to get your request for evidence (RFE) or notice of intent to deny (NOID) to USCIS.

How Asylum Applicants Can Check Status of Case Online

You can use your asylum receipt code to see whether USCIS has received your case, whether your interview with an asylum officer has scheduled, or whether a decision was reached in your case.