Organizations Send a Letter to DHS on H-1B Visa Fraud
Multiple organizations representing stakeholders sent a letter to DHS and USCIS urging them to address the procedural deficiencies in the FY 2024 H-1B Visa registration and
Read More »Supreme Court Rules that Criminal Encouragement of Illegal Immigration is Constitutional
On June 23, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of United States v. Hansen, holding that a statute that makes it a crime to “encourage” or
Read More »Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Biden Administration Immigration Enforcement Policy
In a June 23 ruling, the Supreme Court rejected Texas’ and Louisiana’s attempt to block the Biden administration’s immigration enforcement priority
Read More »Bipartisan House Effort to Suspend Chile from Visa Waiver Program
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) called on DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to suspend the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for Chilean nationals following a rise in burglaries
Read More »DHS Publishes Federal Register Notices to Extend TPS for Four Countries
On June 20, DHS posted Federal Register notices to extend TPS designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua for 18 months. The extension for Nicaragua is
Read More »U.S. and India Announce Work Visa Pilot Program and Semiconductor Training Program
President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met at the White House to discuss deals to improve military and economic ties between the two countries. As part
Read More »US CBP Launches App Visa Waiver Travelers to Submit ESTA
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the launch of a new mobile application to enable travelers potentially eligible to enter under the Visa Waiver Program to
Read More »USCIS Releases Policy Guidance on EAD Eligibility Based on Compelling Circumstances
USCIS released policy guidance on the eligibility criteria for initial and renewal applications for employment authorization documents (EAD) in compelling circumstances. The
Read More »Biden Administration Releases the Spring 2023 Unified Regulatory and Deregulatory Agenda
The Biden administration released its Spring 2023 Unified Regulatory and Deregulatory Agenda. The agenda provides the public with notice of the Executive Branch’s plan to
Read More »DHS Reinstates Temporary Protected Status Designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
On June 13, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the rescission of the prior Administration’s terminations of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Read More »USCIS Expands Premium Processing for Applicants Seeking to Change into F, M, or J Nonimmigrant Status
On Monday, June 12, the USCIS announced the expansion of premium processing for applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and seeking a
Read More »Certain Individuals Requesting Parole Can Now File Form I-131 Online
Effective immediately, the following individuals are eligible to file Form I-131, Application for Travel Document online: Individuals requesting parole based on urgent
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