Webinar: Navigating Immigration Policy Shifts Under The New Administration
Join us Friday, November 15 at 2:00 PM EST or Friday, November 22 at 2:00 PM EST for an in-depth webinar on the anticipated immigration policy changes following the recent…
Judge Blocks Biden’s “Keeping Families Together” Program Indefinitely, Administration Appeals
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Biden’s “Keeping Families Together” immigration program following a lawsuit led by Texas and other states. This program aimed to allow noncitizen spouses and…
Court Order Puts Biden’s ‘Keeping Families Together’ Initiative on Hold
President Biden’s immigration relief measures, particularly the “Keeping Families Together” program, has been temporarily halted by a federal judge in Texas. This program was designed to provide undocumented immigrants married…
What the Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision Means for USCIS Policy
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’s Actions on Immigration Relief
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…
Expanding Opportunities for STEM Talent: Leveraging National Interest Waivers and Schedule A Visas
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…
President Biden Issues Executive Order to Address Border Security
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…
USCIS To Increase The Automatic Extension Period For Certain EADs
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…
Premium Processing Timeline Changes from “Calendar Days” to “Business Days”
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…