Month: December 2021
Waivers of interviews for certain Nonimmigrant Visas until 12/31/2022
On December 23, 2021, the Department of State has authorized consular offices through the end of 2022 to waive the in-person interview requirement for additional visa types including temporary workers applying for H-1, H-3, H-4, L, O, P, and Q who meet certain conditions. Consular officers have the discretion to waive the interview requirement for…
Healthcare workers may request expedited processing of their pending Form I-765s (EADs)
Update 10/20/2022 On 10/20/2022, USCIS extended this flexibility. If you’re a healthcare/childcare worker and have a pending I-765 that has been pending for over 90 days, you may request expedited processing. See below for definitions of a healthcare/childcare worker. Original Post 12/28/2021 On December 28, 2021, USCIS issued guidance allowing healthcare workers to request expedited…
USCIS Temporarily Waiving 60-Day Rule For I-693 Signatures
On December 9, 2021, USCIS announced that it is temporarily waiving the requirement that the civil surgeon sign Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, no more than 60 days before an applicant files an application for the underlying immigration benefit (such as I-485). In October 2020, many applicants could not file their…