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Formoreinformation,readthewebalert.ClosethisboxUSCIShasissuedcomprehensiveguidanceonparoleforinternationalentrepreneursintheUSCISPolicyManual.Readmorehere:USCISProvidesGuidanceonProgramforInternationalEntrepreneursClosethisboxU.S.CitizenshipandImmigrationServices(USCIS)iHome | USCISsissuingpolicyguidanceintheUSCISPolicyManualtoaddressmobilebiometricscollectionandthebiometricscollectionofbenefitrequestorsinremotelocations.Visituscis.gov/policy-manualformoreinformation.ClosethisboxU.S.CitizenshipandImmigrationServicesannouncedtodaytheexpansionofpremiumprocessingforcertainF-1studentsseekingOptionalPracticalTraining(OPT)andF-1studentsseekingscience,technology,engineering,andmathematics(STEM)OPTextensionswhoheapendingFormI-765,ApplicationforEmploymentAuthorization,andwishtorequestapremiumprocessingupgrade.Foradditionalinformation,pleaseseethenewsrelease.ClosethisboxU.S.CitizenshipandImmigrationServicestodayissuedpolicyguidanceclarifyinghowitevaluatesevidencetodetermineeligibilityforO-1Bnonimmigrantsofextraordinaryabilityintheartsandnonimmigrantsofextraordinaryachievementinthemotionpictureortelevisionindustry.ClosethisboxOnJan.26,2023,PresidentBiden announced theextensionofDeferredEnforcedDeparture(DED)foreligibleHongKongresidentsfor2years.EligibleHongKongresidentsincludethosewhohearrivedintheUnitedStatessinceAug.2021,aswellasthosewhowerecoveredundertheinitialdecision.ThisextensionprovidesHongKongresidentswhoareconcernedaboutreturningtoHongKongwithtemporarysafehenintheUnitedStates.USCISwillissueaFederalRegisternoticeassoonaspossibletoimplementthepresident’sannouncement.WeareautomaticallyextendingthroughFeb.5,2025,currentHongKongDED-relatedEmploymentAuthorizationDocuments(EADs)withaCardExpiresdateofFeb.5,2023,andaCategoryofA-11.TheA-11categorycodeindicatesthatanEADisDED-related.YoumaypresentthisEADasevidenceofidentityandemploymentauthorizationforyourFormI-9,EmploymentEligibilityVerification.Foradditionalinformation,pleaseseetheDEDHongKongwebpe.ClosethisboxProcessesforCubans,Haitians,NicaruansandVenezuelansDHShasimplementedprocessesthroughwhichnationalsofCuba,Haiti,Nicarua,andVenezuela,andtheirqualifyingimmediatefamilymembers,mayrequesttocometotheUnitedStatesinasafeandorderlyway.LearnMoreUnitingforUkraineUnitingforUkraineprovidesapathwayfordisplacedUkrainiancitizensandtheirimmediatefamilymemberswhoareoutsidetheUnitedStatestocometotheUnitedStatesandstaytemporarilyforatwo-yearperiodofparole.LearnMoreAfghanRelatedInformationAfghanparoleeswhoreceivedtheAfghanParoleInformationsheetfromCustomsandBorderProtectionanddidnottogotothegovernment-runlocationswherevaccinationservicesareprovidedmustattesttotheir LearnMoreKnowBeforeYouGoCheckforcurrentofficeclosure,COVIDinformationandofficelocationpriortovisitingoneofouroffices.OfficeClosings USCISResponsetoCOVID-19 FindAUSCISOfficeKnowBeforeYouGoFileOnlineFilingaformonlineiseasierandfasterthanpaperfiling.Itgivesyouasimpleandpersonalizedwaytotrackyourcaseonline.YoucanalsoaccessotherUSCISservices. 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