Weekly Immigration News Recap (March 27-April 02)

Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the Early Second Half of FY 2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 16,500 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the early second half of fiscal year (FY) 2023, starting from April 1, 2023, to May 14, 2023, under the FY 2023 H-2B supplemental visa temporary final rule.

Source: USCIS

USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Self-Selecting a Gender Marker on Forms and Documents

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that, effective immediately, USCIS will accept the self-identified gender marker for individuals requesting immigration benefits.

Source: USCIS

USCIS Removes 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693

To remove the requirement that the civil surgeon’s signature on the Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (Form I-693) be dated no more than 60 days prior to an applicant filing the application for the underlying immigration benefit, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual.

Source: USCIS

New Filing Address for Courier Delivery Services to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has changed the filing location for courier delivery services to the Phoenix lockbox. The facility has moved to Tempe, Arizona, and the filing location for courier delivery services for UPS, FedEx, and DHL has also changed to Tempe. The filing location remains the same when using the U.S. Postal Service.

Source: USCIS

Provision Allowing Special Immigrant Juveniles to File Form I-360 in Person Before Their 21st Birthday

Petitioners for Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification (or their representatives) may schedule an appointment within two weeks before their 21st birthday to file Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, in person.

Source: USCIS