U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) just announced that it is preparing to re-open for non-emergency public services on June 4, 2020, including for interviews, biometrics appointments, and naturalization ceremonies. However, this re-opening of services could be seriously affected by an upcoming government employee furlough.
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The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) released the “Fiscal Year 2017 Entry/Exit Overstay Report,” (the “Report”). The Report provides data on departures and overstays, by country, for foreigners who were expected to leave the U.S. from October 1, 2016, to September 30, 2017. The Report provides a better understanding of those who remain in the U.S. beyond their authorized period of admission. A high overstay rate can negatively affect whether applicants from such a country are approved for non-immigrant visas. Read more “New U.S. Department of Homeland Security Overstay Report”