December 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the December 2024 Visa Bulletin, All Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) and China in EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 remain unchanged. Final Action Dates for India in EB-1
Read More »Federal Judge Rules Biden Administration’s Parole in Place Program is Unlawful
Last week, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled that the Biden administration did not have statutory authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual Guidance for T Visa
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with the Classification for Victims of Severe Forms
Read More »USCIS Updates Guidance on the International Entrepreneur Rule
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated guidance on the International Entrepreneur Rule in its Policy Manual to clarify the required triennial
Read More »November 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the November 2024 Visa Bulletin, All Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for Worldwide (All Other), China, and India in EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 remain unchanged. USCIS
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance on EB-1 Eligibility Criteria
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in its Policy Manual to further clarify the types of evidence they may evaluate to determine eligibility
Read More »Biden Administration Amends Asylum Policy, Strengthening Restrictions
On September 30, 2024, the Biden administration issued a proclamation on amending Proclamation 10773. Key Changes According to the proclamation, in order to better achieve
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for the “Sought to Acquire” Requirement Under the Child Status Protection Act
On September 25, USCIS issued guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how to calculate the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age for a noncitizen who demonstrates
Read More »US Smart Traveler Enrollment Program Re-Enrollment
On September 16, 2024, the Department of State launched a new version of the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). Travelers should re-enroll in the new system at
Read More »US State Department and Homeland Security Designate Qatar into the Visa Waiver Program
On September 24, 2024, the secretaries of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, and the State Department, Antony Blinken, designated the State of Qatar for
Read More »Employment Authorization for Liberians Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today posted a Federal Register notice establishing procedures for Liberians covered by Deferred Enforced Departure to apply for
Read More »USCIS Reached H-2B Cap for First Half of FY2025
USCIS announced on Septemeber 19, 2024, that is had received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers
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