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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 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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October 2024 Visa Bulletin Shows Some Advancement in Key Employment-Based Categories, Though EB-3 China Retrogresses

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The October 2024 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State and shows some encouraging movement forward from last month in many key categories. However, EB-3 China retrogresses and there is some...more

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September 2024 Visa Bulletin Shows Continuing EB-3 Retrogression, Hope to Come in October

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As warned by the U.S. Department of State last month, the September 2024 Visa Bulletin shows major retrogression in EB-3 categories, and no advancement in any listed category....more

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August 2024 Visa Bulletin Released

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The Department of State released the August 2024 Visa Bulletin. USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Final Action Dates chart. Most Employment-Based Categories hold...more

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June 2024 Visa Bulletin Shows No Advancement in Employment-Based Categories

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The June 2024 Visa Bulletin shows no forward movement in employment-based preference categories, but retrogression could occur soon, according to the U.S. Department of State....more

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April 2024 Immigration Visa Bulletin Released

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The Department of State released the April 2024 Visa Bulletin. USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Final Action Dates chart. Most employment-based categories will...more

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March 2024 Immigration Visa Bulletin Released

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The Department of State released the March 2024 Visa Bulletin. In March, USCIS will accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the more modest Final Action Dates chart for the first time this fiscal...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Immigration Implications of UAW Strike and Potential Government Shutdown - Updated

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Employers in the automotive industry should be aware of the impact the United Auto Workers strike could have on its employees with immigration considerations. A federal government shutdown is also likely, which could impact...more

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October 2023 Visa Bulletin Released With an Estimated 165,000 Employment-Based Visa Numbers for FY 2024 Available

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The October 2023 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State and shows some encouraging movement forward from last month, with the exception of the filing date for EB-3 worldwide, which will retrogress...more

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July 2023 Visa Bulletin: Immigration Considerations for Employers

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The Department of State released the July 2023 Visa Bulletin. Most Employment-Based Categories will hold steady with the exception of EB-3 Worldwide, EB-3 India, and Other Workers India: - USCIS will continue to accept...more

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Tax Residency Status Modification: Mexican Tax Implication

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For Americans and other foreign residents, Mexico is a very attractive country to live and work, because of its weather, rich culture, delicious food, friendly locals, and cost of living. And in an increasingly global...more

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State Department Now Issues Five-Year TN Visas to Mexican Citizens

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A recent change in visa processing allows Mexican TN visa applicants to receive a five-year visa. Before this change, Mexican citizens were issued a visa valid for only one year. This policy change allows Mexican TN visa...more

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Navigating The U.S. Immigration Labyrinth Right Now

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The U.S. immigration system has always been something of an obstacle course. Recent developments have made it more like an intricate labyrinth with detours, hidden delays, and dead ends if you are not careful. Here are some...more

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Goodbye, NAFTA. Hello, USMCA.

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On July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) will enter into full force, when it will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) as the primary agreement governing trade relations...more

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COVID-19's Impact on Immigration

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In these quickly evolving times, there is a constant flow of emails and announcements that are coming from all directions. In order to provide a single source for current updates as to major processing changes and...more

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Top Immigration Updates for U.S. Employers during COVID-19 National Emergency

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The COVID-19 National Emergency has brought a host of challenges to employers in the United States, including travel, compliance with employment verification processes, and hiring and maintaining immigration status for...more

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COVID-19: Impact on Business Immigration FAQs

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The current National Emergency is resulting in rapid changes to US immigration law and policy. We are monitoring those changes and will continue to update these FAQs with new developments...more

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COVID-19 Immigration-Related Updates

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USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for all Form I-129 and I-140 filings - On March 20, 2020 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that effective immediately, it is temporarily suspending Premium...more

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COVID-19 and Immigration Updates: Form I-9 Guidance, Border Closures, and More

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This article briefly summarizes the recent governmental guidance on Form I-9 requirements, travel, and visa processing and services, among other matters, in response to the national emergency caused by the COVID-19 outbreak....more

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US Department of State Releases February 2020 Visa Bulletin

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In the February 2020 Visa Bulletin issued by the US Department of State, EB-2 worldwide employment-based classifications, excluding China and India, remain available and current. This month’s Dates for Filing Chart did not...more

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US Department of State Releases January 2020 Visa Bulletin

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In the January 2020 visa bulletin issued by the US Department of State, EB-2 worldwide employment-based classifications, excluding China and India, remain available and current. EB-1 cutoff dates for all countries, except...more

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US Department of State Releases December 2019 Visa Bulletin

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In the December 2019 Visa Bulletin issued by the US Department of State, EB-2 worldwide employment-based classifications, excluding China and India, remain available and current. EB-1 dates for all countries except India saw...more

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US Department of State Releases November 2019 Visa Bulletin

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In the November 2019 visa bulletin issued by the US Department of State, EB-2 and EB-3 worldwide employment-based classifications, excluding China and India, remain available and current....more

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US Department of State Releases October 2019 Visa Bulletin

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In the October 2019 Visa Bulletin issued by the US Department of State, EB-2 and EB-3 worldwide employment-based classifications, excluding China and India, are once again available and current....more

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US Department of State Releases September 2019 Visa Bulletin

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In the September 2019 Visa Bulletin issued by the US Department of State, all employment-based classifications are again backlogged. The US Department of State has released its September 2019 Visa Bulletin outlining...more

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