The recent Supreme Court decision to overturn the Chevron deference marks a significant shift in how federal agencies, including the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), will formulate and…
President Biden has announced several actions on immigration relief to address the challenges faced by mixed-status families and to streamline the visa process for U.S. college graduates, including Dreamers. These…
The Biden administration has undertaken measures` to enhance the applicability of the use of National Interest Waivers (NIWs) and Schedule A immigrant visa categories to attract, hire, and retain STEM…
In light of stalled progress on a bipartisan bill to strengthen U.S. land and costal borders, the Biden Administration issued an Executive Order titled “Proclamation on Securing the Border” on…
According to the US Department of State (DOS), approximately 1 in 5 TN visa applications submitted by Mexican citizens are being denied. These applications are currently processed at three US Consulates…
In a recent announcement on X (formally known as Twitter), USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) revealed that due to “an increase in applications” receipt notices for immigration filings may…
USCIS has announced that they will increase the automatic extension period for certain timely filed renewals for expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EAD)s from 180 days to 540 days. This is…
For an additional fee, petitioners can significantly reduce the time USCIS will take to issue a decision on eligible petitions. An approved premium processing request will guarantee that USCIS will…
USCIS has announced that the FY 2025 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Selection process is complete. Registrants can review their organizational accounts via myUSCIS to view the status of each registered…
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