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USCIS Issues New Guidance on EB-1 Eligibility Criteria for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the Policy Manual to further clarify the types of evidence that USCIS may evaluate to determine eligibility for extraordinary ability (E11) EB-1 immigrant visa classifications.

This policy guidance:

USCIS Makes Additional Updates to Policy Guidance for the “Sought to Acquire” Requirement Under the Child Status Protection Act

Release Date 

09/25/2024

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating guidance in the Policy Manual (Volume 7, Part A, Chapter 7), to clarify how to calculate the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age for noncitizens who demonstrate extraordinary circumstances.

The updated guidance:

Guidance on Paying Fees and Completing Information for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers

Release Date 

09/23/2024

Be sure to provide the correct payment and complete information when filing Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers. Since publishing both a new edition of this form and a new fee rule in April 2024, USCIS has had to reject an unusually high number of Form I-140 petitions at intake because of incorrect fees and missing information. 

USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 36 Months for Green Card Renewals

Release Date 

09/18/2024

Effective Sept. 10, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services automatically extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 36 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.  

Lawful permanent residents who properly file Form I-90 to renew an expiring or expired Green Card may receive this extension. Form I-90 receipt notices had previously provided a 24-month extension of the validity of a Green Card. 

USCIS to Open International Field Office in Quito, Ecuador

Release Date 

08/30/2024

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the opening of an international field office in Quito, Ecuador on Sept. 10. The Quito Field Office will focus on increasing refugee processing capacity, consistent with USCIS commitments under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, and helping reunite individuals with their family members already in the United States.

USCIS Forms Update Notice

USCIS recently updated the following form(s):

Form G-1055, Fee Schedule

08/28/2024 09:34 AM EDT

Edition Date: 08/28/24. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page of Form G-1055, Fee Schedule.

Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status

08/28/2024 08:26 AM EDT

Edition Date: 08/28/24. Starting Aug. 28, 2024, USCIS will accept only the 08/28/24 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.