In 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration announced COVID-19 vaccination requirements to promote the health and safety of individuals and the efficiency of workplaces, protecting vital sectors of our economy and vulnerable populations. Since January 2021, COVID-19 deaths have declined by 95%, and hospitalizations are down nearly 91%. Globally, COVID-19 deaths are at their lowest levels since the start of the pandemic

According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B registrations set a record for FY 2024 due to multiple entries for the same individuals, which will likely cause the agency to change the H-1B lottery process.

USCIS extended the temporary suspension of the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting an extension of stay in or change of status to H-4, L-2, or E nonimmigrant status through 9/30/23.

The notice also states that it plans to establish a permanent biometrics exemption for all Form I-539 applicants in the coming months.

USCIS announced that for FY2024, it received 758,994 eligible registrations (compared to 474,421 registrations in FY2023), and that 110,791 applications were selected.

USCIS issued guidance in its Policy manual to clarify how citizenship and naturalization provisions apply to adopted children. This guidance is effective immediately, is controlling, and supersedes any related prior guidance on the topic.

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