US Immigration Updates
What is this database?
This resource is a searchable database of US immigration updates impacting members of the Appalachian community. This is a general information summary database of select immigration updates and is not intended to be comprehensive.
This table is updated weekly on Mondays.
Please contact issso@appstate.edu if you would like to suggest an update or if you have questions or concerns regarding your specific situation.
Title | Topic | Population impacted | Effective start date of guidance | End date of guidance |
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USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period of Work Permits for Certain Applicants
|
Employment |
H-1B Permanent resident Dependent |
May 4, 2022 |
Ongoing |
DHS Designates Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months
|
Employment Other |
F-1 student J-1 student J-1 scholar H-1B Permanent resident Dependent DACA |
May 20, 2022 |
November 20, 2023 |
ICE guidance on international students taking online classes during COVID-19
|
Travel Other |
F-1 student |
May 31, 2022 |
May 15, 2023 |
Removal of requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Passengers Arriving in the United States within 1 day of arrival
|
Travel |
F-1 student J-1 student J-1 scholar H-1B Permanent resident Dependent DACA |
June 12, 2022 |
Ongoing |
USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals
|
Travel Immigration/Visa status Employment Other |
Permanent resident |
September 26, 2022 |
Ongoing |
DHS Designates Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months
|
Employment Other |
F-1 student J-1 student J-1 scholar H-1B Permanent resident Dependent DACA |
October 20, 2022 |
April 20, 2024 |
DHS Issues Regulation to Preserve and Fortify DACA
|
Travel Employment Other |
DACA |
October 31, 2022 |
Ongoing |
Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers from China
|
Travel |
F-1 student J-1 student J-1 scholar H-1B Permanent resident Dependent DACA |
January 5, 2023 |
March 10, 2023 |
DHS Redesignates Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months
|
Employment Other |
F-1 student J-1 student J-1 scholar H-1B Permanent resident Dependent DACA |
August 18, 2023 |
April 19, 2025 |