Asylum For Refusal to Serve in Internationally Condemned Military
Opposition to compulsory military service does not ordinarily qualify an alien for asylum. However, an alien who opposes serving in a military condemned by the international community for inhuman conduct may have a colorable asylum claim.
USCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for AOS
On January 22, 2025, the USCIS waived the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for adjustment of status applicants.
Requesting Social Security Updates With Form N-400
The new edition of the Form N-400 allows naturalization applicants with USCIS to apply for a SSN or replacement Social Security Card while filing.
USCIS Premium Processing Fees for F1 Employment Authorization Requests
F1 applications for work authorization to engage in optional practical training are eligible for the premium processing service. The USCIS recently increased the Form I-907 fee for these premium processing requests.
The Premium Processing Service for Certain Form I-129 Petitions
This article explains how to file request the Premium Processing Service with a Form I-907, and the benefits of premium processing for Form I-129 petitions.
New Premium Processing Fees for Form I-129 Petitions
Effective February 26, 2024, the USCIS increased the filing fee for Form I-907 premium processing requests related to Form I-129 nonimmigrant worker petitions.
List of USCIS Asylum Offices
This article provides information about the USCIS Asylum Offices, including the New York Asylum Office, New Jersey Asylum Office, Arlington Asylum Office, and more.
Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC, 26 I&N Dec. 542 (AAO 2015): Worksite Changes and New/Amended H1B Petitions
In Matter of Simeio Solutions, the AAO clarified rules for when an amended petition is required to maintain H1B classification in new Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Untimely Extension of Stay and Change of Status Applications
USCIS updated its guidance on the extraordinary circumstances exception for untimely applications for nonimmigrant extension of stay or change of status.
Fixing Misclassification as a Conditional Permanent Resident
We examine how a permanent resident who was misclassified as a conditional permanent resident by USCIS can fix the error.
