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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s Alien Registration Requirement, effective April 11, 2025, requires most noncitizens aged 14 and older who remain in the United States for over 30 days, to register and complete biometrics.
Continue Reading The New Alien Registration Requirement: Considerations for Foreign Nationals

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced updated procedures for certain Hong Kong residents covered under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). These new

Continue Reading USCIS Announces New Employment Authorization Procedures for Certain Hong Kong Residents Under Deferred Enforced Departure

As confirmed by several news outlets and the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association, acting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Andrew Davidson issued an internal memorandum Feb. 14, 2025, ordering an

Continue Reading USCIS Memo Pauses TPS, Asylum, EAD, Other Applications from Parolees

In this episode of GT’s Immigration Insights series, host Kate Kalmykov is joined by GT colleague Jennifer Hermansky to discuss USCIS regional center audits, including an introduction of the RIA

Continue Reading Immigration Insights Episode 7 | What to Expect in USCIS EB-5 Regional Center Audits

In recent years, many immigration applicants have filed mandamus actions with the federal courts, seeking them to compel U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State (DOS)

Continue Reading What Does the Change in Presidential Administration Mean for Pending Mandamus Actions?

In Bouarfa v. Mayorkas, No. 23-583 (Dec. 10, 2024), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that federal courts do not have jurisdiction to review a petition revocation by U.S.

Continue Reading US Supreme Court Holds that Federal Courts Do Not Have Jurisdiction to Review Petition Revocations by USCIS

On Dec. 2, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency will now require, with immediate effect, the concurrent filing of Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical

Continue Reading USCIS Mandates Concurrent Filing of Form I-693 with Adjustment of Status Applications