Immigration news & commentary
Updates and analysis from the Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC.
CBP Announces Expansion of Global Entry to Indian Citizens
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the expansion of Global Entry eligibility to citizens of India. Global Entry, a CBP Trusted Traveler Program, allows for expedited clearance of pre-approved, low-risk travelers. Indian citizens can begin applying for Global Entry th...
By Rajiv S. KhannaArrival/Departure Forms: I-94 and I-94W
Foreign visitors to the U.S. arriving via air or sea no longer need to complete paper Customs and Border Protection Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record or Form I-94W Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record. Those who need to prove their legal-visitor status—to employers, schools/universitie...
By Rajiv S. KhannaCBP Deploys Biometric Exit Technology to Houston’s International Airport
HOUSTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today the deployment of facial recognition biometric exit technology to William P. Hobby International Airport (HOU) in Houston for select flights from HOU. The deployment builds upon a June 2016 pilot at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International...
By Rajiv S. KhannaCBP to Evaluate Incident Driven Video Recording System
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the start of a six-month testing period of Incident Driven Video Recording System (IDVRS) in operational environments. Agents and officers will evaluate the use of this technology, which includes body-worn cameras and vehicle-mounted cameras, in eac...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS and CBP Extend Form I-129 Pilot Program for Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are extending the joint agency pilot program for Canadian citizens seeking L-1 nonimmigrant status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) through April 30, 2019. Earlier this year, the USCIS Cal...
By Rajiv S. KhannaArrival/Departure Forms: I-94 and I-94W
Foreign visitors to the U.S. arriving via air or sea no longer need to complete paper Customs and Border Protection Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record or Form I-94W Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record. Those who need to prove their legal-visitor status—to employers, schools/universitie...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS and CBP Extend Form I-129 Pilot Program for Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants
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By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Clarifies Guidance on Citizenship and Naturalization for Adopted Children
Release Date 04/21/2023 Effective immediately, USCIS is updating Volumes 5 and 12 of the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how U.S. citizenship and naturalization provisions apply to adopted children. This policy manual update consolidates and clarifies existing information in Volume 5 and supplements...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Clarifies Guidance About How to Adopt a Child under the Hague Adoption Convention
Release Date 06/14/2024 Effective June 14, 2024, USCIS has updated the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 5, Part D, to clarify how prospective adoptive parents can adopt a child under the Hague Adoption Convention. This update (PDF, 324.66 KB) consolidates and clarifies existing guidance to provide clear...
By Rajiv S. KhannaTransferring Forms I-600 Filed on Behalf of Children from the Republic of Korea from National Benefits Center to USCIS Seoul Field Office
Since Oct. 1, 2015, the USCIS National Benefits Center (NBC) no longer issues final approval of Forms I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, filed on behalf of children from the Republic of Korea (ROK). Instead, NBC will transfer cases that appear to be approvable to the USCIS...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Seoul Field Office: Processing for Form I-600 Petitions Filed on Behalf of a Child from the Republic of Korea
The last day the USCIS Seoul field office will be open to the public is Aug. 16, 2019. Effective Aug. 17, 2019, the USCIS Seoul field office will no longer accept or process new Forms I-600A, Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition, or Forms I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Imm...
By Rajiv S. KhannaUpdates on Forms I-800A and I-800 - USCIS
USCIS posted new forms. These include:
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