vetting

  • The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reduced the validity of employment authorization documents (EADs), or work permits, from five years to 18 months, a move aimed at increasing background checks and “vetting” of immigrants working in the United States. Immigration attorney Akua Poku of AK Poku Law, commenting on Instagram, described the change…

  • Biden Administration Resumes Immigration Program with Enhanced Vetting for Sponsors

    The Biden administration has announced the resumption of its immigration program, which facilitates the entry of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela into the United States. This restart follows an earlier suspension prompted by concerns over potential fraud involving U.S.-based financial sponsors. The program, initially launched in January 2023, is a cornerstone of the…