What's New from USCIS - September Roundup

Don't have time to read everything? Here I compiled the important updates all in one post for those busy applicants who only have a few minutes to read! Let's see what's new this recently:

What's New from USCIS - September Roundup

1. The Administration Considers Drastically Expanding Biometric Requirements: More biometraic information might be collected in the near future for immigrants seeking US citizenship, including DNA, facial recognition, etc. Read more here!
2. Now you can use I-797 Approval Notice as a temporary work permit: Due to long delays on printing EAD and Green Cards, USCIS temporarily allows certain employers to accept Form I-797, Notice of Action with a notice date between December 1st, 2019 and August 20th, 2020for Form I-9 employment eligibility. Read more here.
3. American Lawyer Associations filed a lawsuit against the increased fees: The new fees were scheduled to go into effect on Oct. 2nd. A lawsuit was filed against Department of Homeland Security, intending to stop the new fee schedule to go into effect in Oct. Read more here.
4. USCIS cancelled the scheduled furloughs in August: The House passed an emergency funding bill to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Read more here.
5. New version of Form I-765 starts from August 25th! Using the old version of Form I-765 will no longer be accepted moving forward. Read more here.
6. Remote I-9 Verification is Temporary Accepted: ICE and DHS now allow certain employers to defer physical presence requirements associated with Form I-9 and section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Read more here.

There you have them all! I hope this helps you keep up with the important updates more easily.

See last month's news roundup here.

Before you go, don't forget to read about my experience: DIY How I Applied for My Green Card with No RFE!