Canada H-1B Holder Work Permit Application Meets Quota in 48 Hours
The Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada H-1B Visa Holder Work Permit application opened on Sunday, July 16, and by midnight on Monday, July 17, the application closed as
Read More »Court Upholds Dismissal of Suit Alleging Immigration-Based Discrimination In Hiring
On July 10, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s decision that the 1866 Civil Rights Act, which, among other things, prohibits
Read More »DHS Announces a New Family Reunification Parole Process for Central Americans and Colombians
On July 7, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new family reunification parole process for nationals from Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
Read More »Employers Urge Biden to Extend I-9 Remote Verification As August 30 Deadline Looms
Employers concerned about their ability to complete the I-9 employment verification in person before the August 30 deadline are urging the Biden administration to extend the
Read More »USCIS Expands myProgress for Form I-765 and I-131
US Citizenship and Immigration has announced the expansion of myProgress to Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization and Form I-131, Application for Travel
Read More »DHS Updates STEM OPT Degree List
On July 12, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of new STEM fields of study within the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List (“STEM
Read More »August 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the August 2023 Visa Bulletin, Final action dates for EB-1 and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) retrogress. EB-2 Worldwide (All Other) advances approximately 1.5 months. EB-1
Read More »Cuban Nationals No Longer Eligible for ESTA
The US Customs and Border Patrol issued a memo regarding Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) ineligibility related to Cuba, on Thursday, July 6, 2023. This
Read More »USCIS Launches Biometric Appointment Scheduling Online
On June 28, 2023, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched online rescheduling of biometrics appointments. Previously, benefit requestors and accredited
Read More »DHS Shortens Brunei ESTA Validity Period
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that, effective July 6, 2023, it has reduced Brunei Darussalam’s Electronic System for Travel Authorization
Read More »Court Upholds New Rule Requiring New H-1B Filings When Workers Change Sites
On June 27, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld a new USCIS rule that requires employers to file a new H-1B visa application when an H-1B worker
Read More »State Department Guidance Ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place across Australia and New Zealand from July 20 through August 20, 2023. The US State Department has issued
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