Immigration news & commentary
Updates and analysis from the Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC.
USCIS Announces that Current Form I-9 valid until Jan. 21, 2017
On Aug. 25, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. USCIS must publish a revised form by Nov. 22, 2016. Employers may continue using the current version of Form I-9 with a revision date of 03/08/2013 N until Jan. 21, 2017. After Jan...
By Rajiv S. KhannaMinimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes
Pursuant to REAL ID regulations, beginning December 1, 2014, federal agencies may not accept State-issued driver's licenses or identification cards for official purposes from individuals born after December 1, 1964, unless the license or card is REAL ID-compliant and was issued by a compliant State...
By Rajiv S. KhannaReminder: Current Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, Remains Effective After March 31, 2016
Until further notice, employers should continue using Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This current version of the form continues to be effective even after the Office of Management and Budget control number expiration date of March 31, 2016, has passed. USCIS will provide updated info...
By Rajiv S. KhannaSEVP on Social Security Number and Driver’s License Issues of International Students
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is aware of current difficulties that some F and M students have when applying for a Social Security number (SSN) or driver’s license. SEVP and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program are...
By Rajiv S. KhannaEmployers May Submit Inquiries If Extension of Status/Change of Employer Petition Has Been Pending for 210 Days or More
On April 21, 2016, USCIS began allowing petitioners who filed Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, requesting an extension of status or change of employer to submit an inquiry after their petition has been pending for 210 days or more. This inquiry may be based on the petition being outsi...
By Rajiv S. KhannaICE Publishes Fact Sheet On Applying For Drivers License Or State Identification Card
ICE fact sheet provides information to designated School officials(DSOs) and responsible officers(ROs) in order to help F, M, or J nonimmigrant visa holders (including both primary and dependent status holders) obtain driver’s licenses or state identification cards.
By Rajiv S. KhannaDHS Publishes Final Rule On Deadline For State Compliance On REAL ID Act
[Federal Register: March 7, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 44)][Rules and Regulations] [Page 12269-12271]From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov][DOCID:fr07mr11-1] ========================================================================Rules and Regulations
By Rajiv S. KhannaPERM: Recruitment Updates from BALCA
In the Matter of Tanaka, 2010-PER-01060 (BALCA)
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Temporarily Extending Validity Period of Form I-693
Release Date 08/12/2021 Beginning Aug. 12, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is temporarily extending the validity period for Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, from two years to now four years due to COVID-19-related delays in processing. USCIS may consider a...
By Rajiv S. KhannaICE Issues Memo On Clarification Of Memo On Removal Goals
ICE Detention and Removal Operations Director issued a memo to field office directors clarifying the February 22, 2010 memo on removal goals.
By Rajiv S. KhannaUSCIS Eases Visitor Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Release Date 05/27/2021 Due to updated guidance from the CDC, USCIS has updated its visitor policy. Fully vaccinated individuals no longer have to wear a face covering. Individuals two years old and older who are not fully vaccinated must still wear a face covering. To be considered fully vaccinated...
By Rajiv S. KhannaE-Verify Outage and New Features
E-Verify, the free system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States, will be unavailable from April 20 at 9 p.m. until April 22 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, while USCIS implements system enhancements. For more information on how the outage will affect...
By Rajiv S. Khanna