ICE Announces Further Extension of Form I-9 Compliance Flexibilities to October 31, 2022
Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has once again extended their flexibility policy regarding Form I-9 completion until October 31, 2022. Read More
USCIS Formalizes COVID-19 Guidance Relating to Electronic Signatures and Transmission of Form I-20
The new regulation clarifies that 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(f) and (m) do not require an original signature. Read More
USCIS Announces Immediate Form I-551 Extension Period Increase
On January 23, 2023, USCIS announced that all Forms I-551 where a Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (Form I-751 or I-829) are pending are being extended for 48 months from the expiration date printed on the card. Read More
Certiphi's John Mazzeo Appointed to American Immigration Lawyers Association Committee
One of Twenty Attorneys Appointed to the Committee Read More
Select H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses Eligible for Work Authorization upon Entry and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization
On September 23, 2021, Plaintiffs, L-2 visa holders and H-4 visa holders seeking employment authorization, sued United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) alleging that USCIS unlawfully required them to apply for employment authorization when, in fact, the statute conferred employment authorization on them upon arrival in the United States. Read More