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AILA Calls on Biden Administration to Help Ukrainian Nationals as Russia Invades

2/28/2022

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), a professional association consisting of more than 15,000 members, has called on the Biden administration to move immediately to help Ukrainian nationals as Russia invades Ukraine.

AILA President Allen Orr stated, “Our hearts go out to the Ukrainian people as their country is assaulted by Russia and peoples’ lives are lost and upended. The situation is untenable, and the early news coverage is confirming that many Ukrainians are fleeing for their lives. AILA calls on the Biden administration to immediately ensure that Ukrainian nationals who may be eligible to come to the United States may safely and expeditiously do so and to ensure that we do not send people back to danger. AILA calls on the Biden administration to take all necessary steps to expeditiously adjudicate cases filed by or on behalf of Ukrainian nationals and to provide a small measure of security for Ukrainians who may already be in the United States by designating Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status and implementing a temporary moratorium on removals to Ukraine. Only then can the United States live up to its ideal of providing a place of refuge for those fleeing violence.”

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Reports That Administration is Considering TPS and DED for Ukrainian Nationals Living in the United States

2/25/2022

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Our attorneys have friends and clients who are from Ukraine and have family members there. Like many others, we are heartbroken to witness the devastation and loss of life there. We are actively monitoring the situation and advising our clients about various options they may have for immigrating to the United States. You can get more information about the situation by clicking on the link below. Additionally, our attorneys are available to answer any questions you may have about the situation and options that may be available to you. You can contact our office at 203-425-8500.

There are reports that the Biden administration is considering protecting certain Ukrainians living in the United States from deportation due to Russia's military attack against Ukraine. The deportation relief could be authorized through a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas or a Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) order by President Biden. Potential beneficiaries could include Ukrainians with temporary U.S. visas, including students at American universities, as well as those without legal status. Individuals with this status may be able to legally work in the United States. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will reach out to our clients in the event the administration offers TPS or DED to Ukrainian citizens.

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Status of US Consular Services in Kyiv, Ukraine

2/24/2022

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Status of US Consular Services in Kyiv, Ukraine

Earlier this week, the United States Department of State (DOS) ordered the departure of most U.S. direct hire employees from Embassy Kyiv due to the continued threat of Russian military action. Prior to this, the DOS authorized the voluntary departure of U.S. direct hire employees and ordered the departure of eligible family members. The DOS has also suspended consular services (which include interview waiver services). Applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas may now apply in any country in which they are physically present and where there are appointments available. As each U.S. Embassy has specific application procedures, applicants should directly contact the US Embassy or Consulate where they wish to apply. Contact information for U.S. embassy and consulates is available at www.travel.state.gov.

If an applicant has an immigrant visa case currently pending with U.S. Embassy Kyiv and would like to transfer processing of an immigration case to another U.S. Embassy, they must contact the receiving U.S. Embassy in that country to authorize and initiate the transfer. The embassy will have a list of requirements which must be satisfied in order to begin the transfer process.

Our attorneys are available to answer questions about the situation and provide assistance.

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MY.USCIS.GOV PORTAL FOR H-1B LOTTERY REGISTRATIONS OPENS ON FEBRUARY 21, 2022

2/21/2022

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MYUSCIS.GOV PORTAL FOR H-1B LOTTERY REGISTRATIONS OPENS FEBRUARY 21, 2022

At noon today, February 21, 2022, USCIS opened the online system form H-1B lottery registrations to allow employers to create new Registrant Accounts on my.uscis.gov. If you are an employer hoping to sponsor an employee for an H-1B this year, now is the time to create your online account with USCIS. It is also a good time for employers with existing accounts to confirm that they still have access to that account.

There are a few practical tips to keep in mind when creating and maintaining my.uscis.gov registration accounts:

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AILA Calls on Biden Administration to Help Ukrainian Nationals as Russia Invades

Reports That Administration is Considering TPS and DED for Ukrainian Nationals Living in the United States

Status of US Consular Services in Kyiv, Ukraine

MY.USCIS.GOV PORTAL FOR H-1B LOTTERY REGISTRATIONS OPENS ON FEBRUARY 21, 2022

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