Alert: Trump Administration Introduces New Policy on “Birth Tourism”
On Thursday, the Trump Administration announced a new policy to further impede a process known as “birth tourism.” According to a State Department cable sent to
Read More »Alert: Coronavirus Travel Advisory
With the upcoming Lunar New Year, an estimated 3 billion trips will be taken to areas in and around China over the 40-day holiday period. In light of the recent Coronavirus
Read More »February 2020 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the February 2020 Visa Bulletin. As reported in item E of the earlier January Visa Bulletin (number 37), the final action date
Read More »USCIS Releases Additional Information About H-1B Registration Process
In a document scheduled to be published on Thursday, January 9, USCIS has released additional details outlining how the FY2021 H-1B cap registration process will work. New
Read More »January 2020 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the January 2020 Visa Bulletin. Final Action Dates for all employment-based categories see little movement for the month of
Read More »Immigration Nerds Alert: Understanding the Electronic Registration Process for the H-1B Cap
As previously reported, on Friday, USCIS announced the successful completion of the electronic registration process pilot. The registration process will be put into practice
Read More »USCIS Announces Electronic Registration for H-1B Petitions to be Implemented for FY 2021
On Friday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the successful completion of the electronic registration process pilot. The registration process will
Read More »December 2019 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the December 2019 Visa Bulletin. Final Action Dates for all employment-based categories see little movement for the month of
Read More »DHS Proposes Rule to Increase Immigration and Citizenship Fees
The Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule to the Federal Register on Thursday, November 14. The DHS proposal increases fees for certain immigration and
Read More »US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Sends Save Jobs USA v. DHS Back to Lower Courts
Today, a three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled that a challenge to the H-4 EAD (Save Jobs USA v. DHS) does have grounds to be
Read More »Brexit Update: An Extension to 2020
As of today, the EU Council has come to an agreement with the UK government to postpone Brexit until January 31, 2020. An earlier withdrawal is still possible, and it is
Read More »State Department Delays Use of Public Charge Form
On Wednesday, the State Department began a 60-day comment period on the Public Charge rule. This comment period slows down the department’s initially expedited approach for
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