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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS... more +
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status.  less -
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USCIS Rejections and Delays Due to April 1 Changes

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Gibney attorneys and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) members have been monitoring nationwide issues with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) processing related to erroneous rejections and delays...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Higher USCIS Filing Fees Could Be Coming Very Soon

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Last January I posted about "An Unwelcome Update to Start 2023: USCIS Proposing Rule to Raise Filing Fees; Set Specific Filing Fees for Different Types of I-129 Filings". That unwelcome proposal to start 2023 may become an...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Talent Without Borders: Immigration Insights - October-November 2023

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A government shutdown was narrowly avoided on September 30, 2023 after Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the government for an additional 45 days. However, another shutdown is possible if Congress does not pass...more

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U.S. Government Investigates H-1B Visa Lottery Irregularities

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It was widely reported last month—including by the Wall Street Journal and Associated Press— that the U.S. government is investigating alleged collusion by some companies to “increase the chances that their prospective...more

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Elimination of passport stamps could make things tough for foreign nationals

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International travelers have long relied on receiving passport stamps when entering a country to document their entry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking to streamline its entry process and do away with...more

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USCIS Sued Over H-4 and L-2 EAD Policies

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The American Immigration Lawyers Association and a litigation partner have brought a class action lawsuit on behalf of H-4 and L-2 spouses who have applied for work authorization as the dependents of H-1B and L-1 principal...more

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USCIS Budget Crisis: What You Should Know

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In May, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) notified Congress that the agency predicted a budget shortfall for the remainder of 2020, reportedly due to a lower volume of filings received during the COVID-19...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – EB1 And EB3 Advance Rapidly; All Other Employment And Fmily Categories Advance Moderately;...

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In our continuing series of reports, Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, shares his most recent analysis of current trends and future projections for the...more

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Clarification Emerges for Laid-off Nonimmigrant Workers Seeking State Unemployment Benefits

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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in dramatic layoffs and reduced work hours for employees across the United States. In the field of immigration, one of the primary concerns is whether foreign national workers can and/or...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Compliance News Flash

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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash, which includes current news briefs relevant to background screening, immigration and data privacy, for the benefit and interest of our...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Piecing Together The Invisible Wall Brick By Brick

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While the Trump administration continually vocalizes its intolerance of illegal immigration, it has been quietly and effectively working to build an "invisible wall" to block legal immigration. One major avenue of legal...more

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INFOPASS Blues

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If foreign national employees have recently experienced trouble scheduling INFOPASS appointments, it may be because USCIS is preparing for an expected rollout of a new pilot program over the next couple of months. Instead of...more

Clark Hill PLC

Insight on Immigration Updates

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H-1B Filing Season to Begin April 2, 2018 - Lottery is Anticipated - Employers are reminded to identify new candidates who will require new H-1B sponsorship as soon as possible to ensure that these applications are accepted...more

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USCIS to Resume Premium Processing for all H-1B Petitions by October 3

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services indicated during a September 27, 2017, call with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) that it is on track to resume offering its Premium Processing service on or...more

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Compliance News Flash

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This week’s news flash – a quick overview of timely background screening and immigration-related news that is important to your organization. - A California federal jury recently found that a consumer reporting agency...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

H-1B for Computer Professionals – New Developments

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In the last few days, there have been a number of government announcements concerning the popular H-1B Temporary Worker status. Of course, these announcements come after this year’s crop of new H-1B visa applications have...more

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What Employers Should Know About How the January 27 Executive Order Reshapes the Current State of Immigration in the United States

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On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) dramatically reshaping the current state of immigration in the United States. The EO's main points are...more

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