H-1B Cap-Subject Lottery Round 2 Complete
On Thursday, July 27, USCIS announced that it will need to select additional registrations to reach the FY 2024 H-1B cap-subject numerical allocations. The second round of
Read More »DHS Issues Guidance for Stateless Noncitizens in the United States
On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), issued new guidance to assist stateless
Read More »New Form I-9 Available for Alternative Verification
The new version of Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification is now available for use. This version contains changes to the form and instructions, including shortening
Read More »New Visa Services Platform for Visa applicants in India
US consulates in India are shifting to a new customer service center platform to assist visa applicants. From July 25 – 28, 2023, the US Travel Docs website appointment
Read More »USCIS Will Conduct Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registrations
On Thursday, July 27, USCIS announced that the agency has determined it will need to select additional registrations to reach the FY 2024 H-1B cap-subject numerical
Read More »Breaking News: Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden Asylum Policy
On Tuesday, July 25, federal judge Jon S. Tigar struck down the Biden administration’s asylum policy, which has resulted in the lowest level of border migration in
Read More »Recent Supreme Court Ruling May Affect Fate of Pending DACA Litigation
After last month’s Supreme Court ruling that states did not have the right to sue the federal government over its immigration enforcement guidelines, defendants in the
Read More »Biden Administration Examining Treatment of Migrants in Texas
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is assessing whether to investigate Texas law enforcement officials for their alleged harsh border tactics. Go deeper: Several news outlets
Read More »Schools Not Shelters Act Passes the House
On July 20, the Schools Not Shelters Act (H.R. 3941) passed the House with 218 Republicans and 4 Democrats voting yes. The Schools Not Shelters Act would prohibit publicly
Read More »Bicameral Group of Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce the Afghan Adjustment Act
The Afghan Adjustment Act of 2023 was introduced in the House and Senate through bipartisan efforts. The House bill, H.R. 4627, was introduced by Rep. Mariannette
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual Regarding Form I-485
On July 20, USCIS announced an update to their Policy Manual to help applicants for adjustment of status identify if they could be barred from adjustment based on a finding
Read More »USCIS Updates Visa Availability Approach for Immigrant Investors
Last week, USCIS announced an update to the visa availability approach for Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor. The new policy is intended to reduce backlogs and
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