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Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Worrisome': US visa delays hit all-time high, 11.3 million cases pending
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is struggling to keep up with a piling number of immigration cases, reaching an all-time high of 11.3 million pending applications. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Immigration attorneys said the Trump administration's efforts to find fraudulent cases have set back the pace of the process and resulted in 'massive backlogs' across an immigration system that is already grappling with a growing number of cases, as reported by Newsweek. The data from USCIS from January to March indicates that, with backlogs growing in number every quarter, certain immigration categories are going through worsening delays as processing times are stretched. Applicants have to wait for months or even years in the end. Charles Kuck, the founding partner at Kuck Baxter in Atlanta, told Newsweek, 'The Trump administration has told USCIS to slow down processing of cases. Predictably, the system has quickly developed massive backlogs. By the end of 2028, we will pine for the days of a functioning legal immigration system because it will effectively not exist by the end of the Trump term." USCIS is funded solely by fees from immigrants applying for services like green cards and work permits. For years, reports have pointed to problems with this model, including ongoing staffing shortages that cause long delays. Processing times for Form I-90 (Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card) and Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization, with the EAD card issued via Form I-766) have risen compared to the previous quarter. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This increase is partly due to USCIS suspending its Streamlined Case Processing (SCP) program, an automated system that sped up approvals without officer review. The suspension aims to allow for more thorough vetting, though no timeline has been set for reinstating the program. Certain categories, however, have shown signs of improvement with the backlog of Form 1-131 (advance parole application) reduced by almost 60,000 cases this fiscal year, but 260,000 cases are still pending. "It is still early to draw firm conclusions from the data, as processing trends may shift based on staffing, litigation, or new policy guidance. However, outside the boundaries of congressional mandates or statutory requirements, what may appear to be backlogs may be better described as policy choices," Morgan Bailey, a partner at Mayor Brown and former senior official at the Department of Homeland Security, told Newsweek
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Employers should regularly check E-Verify for authorization status changes, DHS warns
This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. Employers should use E-Verify to regularly generate status change reports that identify whether an employee's Employment Authorization Document has been revoked, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Monday. On June 20, DHS made available information about workers whose documents were revoked between April 9 and June 13, the agency said. DHS said it will no longer send case alerts; employers must generate a status change report on the E-Verify website instead. If a worker's authorization document has been revoked, employers must immediately reverify each employee with Form I-9, Supplement B, DHS said. DHS announced this month that it is revoking certain employment authorization documents for workers whose parole has been terminated, including for both individuals and larger groups. Particularly affected are more than half a million workers from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, who received a temporary stay through a humanitarian parole program opened by the Biden administration in 2023. The Trump administration decided to terminate the program in March and thereby immediately revoke work authorization for individuals who had entered the country as part of it. The order was challenged by a group of noncitizens in Massachusetts federal court and was barred by a district court judge, but the U.S. Supreme Court allowed DHS to move forward on May 30 after the Trump administration filed an emergency request to lift the stay. Employers who don't use E-Verify may need to use a different method to determine whether their employees' authorization status has been affected. In a recent analysis, Chris Thomas, partner at law firm Holland & Hart, recommended employers review employment records to determine which employees may have been affected and meet with those employees to ask if they've received revocation notices. Employees who have received such notices but have a different form of employment authorization should update their Form I-9, while employers complete Supplement B. Those who have received notices but lack an alternative form of authorization must be terminated, the firm said. While employment termination could be 'construed as overly cautious,' Thomas wrote, 'DHS would almost certainly take the position that employers are on notice (actually or constructively) about the loss of status of these parolee employees. Failure to take affirmative steps to address such a situation could lead to significant legal consequences.' Recommended Reading Trump's immigration enforcement against employers has been gradual. That may soon change. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Do I have to get a Real ID in Louisiana? What to know about deadlines and requirements
In Louisiana, a Real ID-compliant driver's license or identification card is required for domestic air travel for individuals 18 years-of-age and older starting May 7, 2025. Real ID driver's licenses cost $32.25, or $18.75 for drivers 70 years-of-age and older. When obtaining a Real ID, residents will have to provide documentation showing your full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, lawful status and two proofs of address. To get a Real ID, Louisiana residents must visit an Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) field office or a Public Tag Agent location, says the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Residents can also obtain Real IDs from title and notary offices, however, an additional convenience fee will be required. Unlike standard IDs, Real IDs will display a gold circle with a star cutout in the top-right corner. The star in the upper-right corner indicates adherence to federal security standards, according to the Transportation Security Administration. To get a Real ID in Louisiana, residents will need documents that prove identity, date of birth and lawful status. Residents will also need their social security card for proof of a social security number, as well as two proofs of principle residence from separate sources, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Birth Certificate Employment Authorization card SSA-1099 form School records Proof of name change Homeowners insurance policy or premium bill Unexpired U.S. passport Consular Report of Birth Abroad Pay Stub Green Card Auto Insurance Card Valid, unexpired foreign passport with i-94 Medicaid or Medicare benefit statement A w-2 form Certificate of citizenship Voter registration card PA vehicle registration card Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@ This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: What documents do I need for a Real ID in Louisiana? When is deadline?
