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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the DACA program violates the Administrative Procedure Act.
Court remanded the case to the District Court in light of the newly published DACA regulation....more
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USCIS’ deauthorization of previously approved EB-5 Regional Centers has been rescinded, and the EB-5 program is once again active.
EB-5 investors will no longer be required to wait several months for...more
In February 2022, the House passed the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (COMPETES) Act, a legislative package that invests in research, innovation and...more
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H-1B lottery will be open from March 1 until March 18, 2022.
There will be no changes from last year’s lottery rules...more
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U.S. embassies and consulates abroad may now waive many in-person appointments for U.S. visas.
Visa applicants for in-person appointment waiver must have a previously issued visa or previous travel to the...more
The U.S. Citizenship Act, an immigration reform bill supported by President Joe Biden, was unveiled on Feb. 17 by Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif.
The bill is a key element of the president's...more
4/6/2021
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
F-1 Visa ,
Foreign Students ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Undocumented Immigrants
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- H-1B lottery will be open from March 9 until March 25, 2021.
- There will be no changes from last year’s lottery rules.
- Priority for higher-paid H-1B applicants will not be implemented in 2021, but...more
- Visa issuance and entry of certain H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and J-1 visa holders are suspended.
- Proclamation does not apply to anyone currently in the United States.
- Proclamation does not apply to anyone who already...more
6/23/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
H-2B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
J-1 Visas ,
L-1 Visas ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
• Prior to submitting petitions for H-1B visas, employers first will be required to register electronically with USCIS during a designated registration period.
• DHS proposes to use a computer-generated process to select a...more
12/11/2018
/ Comment Period ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Diversity Lottery ,
Electronic Filing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Registration Requirement ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
On January 27, 2017, President Trump announced restrictions on entry to the United States by several categories of non-citizens. The EO titled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” cites...more