Weekly Immigration News (May 23-29)
Form I-485 New Edition
On May 26, USCIS updated the Form I-485 and its “Supplement A” and “Supplement J”, to the new February 21, 2023 edition. However, if you already have completed I-485 form there is no need to fill out the new form all over again, because USCIS will also accept the older edition too.
OFLC Update
On May 26, OFLC announces case submission for the Form ETA 9089 for PERM in FLAG on June 1, 2023. OFLC previously announced a delay to the date on which it will transition PERM submission and processing to the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) and the concurrent implementation of the revised Form ETA 9089.
Undocumented Immigrants Legal Status
A Texas Democrat and a Florida Republican are sponsoring a bill giving undocumented immigrants a pathway to citizenship while shoring up border security and requiring employers to verify the work eligibility of their employees.
Resolution on Public Charge Policy
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution to block the Biden administration’s 2022 public charge rule, which ensures green card applicants are not penalized for using government benefits.
