1. What is a P-3 Visa? The classification applies to people coming temporarily to perform, teach or coach as artists, entertainers, individually or as a part of group, under a program that is culturally unique. The recipient of the visa can also develop, teach, a unique or traditional, ethnic, folk, musical, theatrical, or artistic performance …
USCIS Announces new procedures for obtaining Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication (ADIT) Stamp
On March 16, 2023, USCIS announced a new procedure to obtain ADIT stamps, which constitute temporary evidence of permanent residence, typically issued while Form I-90, I-751, or N-400 applications are pending. This new procedure is due to USCIS’s delays in processing these applications. Under the prior procedure, residents were required to call the USCIS Contact Center, request …
USCIS Announces End of COVID-Related Flexibilities
Release Date: 03/23/2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that certain flexibilities it first announced in March 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic will end on March 23, 2023. USCIS previously notified the public in its Jan. 24, 2023, announcement that barring any changes presented by the pandemic, the extension of these flexibilities announced on Jan. …
Alert: Erroneous H-1B SEVIS Termination
Some F-1 students are seeing their SEVIS Records erroneously terminated due to a Change of Status adjudication by USCIS, when, in fact, there was a “Consular Notification” decision instead. Those affected F-1 status holders should request that their schools’ DSOs/AROs or program officers reach out to the SEVIS Help Desk at USICE/SEVP to have …