High-Skilled Visa Reform Proposed by Senator Orrin Hatch
On February 14, 2018, Senator Orrin Hatch introduced proposals to the high-skilled immigration visa process. The proposed amendments aim to make it easier for foreign workers
Read More »USCIS Expands Acceptance of Credit Card Payments
On February 14, 2018, USCIS announced that it will accept credit card payments (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) for 41 additional forms, including the I-485
Read More »H-1B CAP: When to File as a Change of Status VS. Consular Processing
Foreign nationals with H-1B Cap petitions often have questions regarding travel while filing. While the answer may seem straightforward, it depends on the type of H petition
Read More »Public Benefits for Immigrants May Become a Factor in Visa Adjudication
The Trump administration is drafting new regulations that would allow the government to expand its definition of “public charge.” The potential rule allows the
Read More »National Vetting Center Proposed
On February 6, 2018, President Trump signed a memorandum establishing a “National Vetting Center” aimed at increasing background checks performed of those seeking
Read More »Changes to Refugee Vetting Process.
On February 1, 2018, USCIS and the Department of State implemented new procedures that standardize all refugee vetting processes to ensure principals, accompanying family
Read More »Government Shutdown Ends; Countdown Begins Again with Immigration Push in the Senate
In last Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Trump urged Congress to turn the White House’s framework into a bill. President Trump emphasized the “Four
Read More »Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extended for Syrians
The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security announced January 31 that TPS would be extended for Syrians who entered the U.S. prior to August 1, 2016. This exempts almost
Read More »Another Government Shutdown Possible Thursday
This week, Congress must pass another spending bill to prevent a second government shutdown. The House plans to vote today on a short-term spending bill to keep the
Read More »Government Shutdown Ends; Countdown Begins Again with Immigration Push in the Senate
The U.S. government shutdown ended last night with an agreement to fund the government for three weeks, until February 8th. As part of the negotiations to end the shutdown,
Read More »Trump Supports Citizenship for DREAMers
President Trump announced his support for allowing a path to citizenship for DREAMers, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as children. The proposal could
Read More »Immigration Impact Unclear as NAFTA Negotiations Continue
Canada, Mexico, and the United States concluded their sixth round of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) negotiation talks. Although there was progress in key
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