Biden Administration Settles Class Action Case, Will Grant Relief to Families Separated at the Border
The Department of Homeland Security has settled a class action case with families separated under the Trump administration’s border management policies. The settlement
Read More »State Dept. Domestic H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Rule Now in Review
On October 17, a State Department rule (RIN: 1400-AF79) that would initiate a stateside stamping pilot program for certain noncitizens was sent to the Office of Information
Read More »U.S. State Department Issued Level 4: Do Not Travel Advisory for Lebanon
On October 17, 2023, the US State Department issued a Level 4: Do Not Travel Advisory for Lebanon to reflect the authorized departure of family members of U.S. government
Read More »USCIS Facilitates Easier Change of Address Process Online
On September 28, USCIS launched a new Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) self-service tool to allow customers to update their address with USCIS more easily. What to
Read More »USCIS Updates Guidance on the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
On October 11, USCIS issued additional guidance on its interpretation of changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) made by
Read More »November 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the November 2023 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for EB-1 and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged. EB-2 Worldwide (All Other) advances seven days. EB-1, EB-2,
Read More »Biden Administration Announces New Southern Border Wall Construction
President Biden announced that DHS will add around 17 miles of barriers along the border between the Rio Grande and Texas, bypassing environmental and conservation laws to
Read More »DHS Extends and Redesignates TPS for Cameroon
On October 6, the Biden administration announced it would extend and redesignate TPS for Cameroon, extending removal protections and work authorization. The redesignation
Read More »Federal Government Shutdown Averted
Members of Congress managed to narrowly avert a government shutdown by passing a short-term stopgap measure only hours before federal funding was set to expire. On Saturday
Read More »Government Shutdown Watch | September 29, 2023
Earlier today, the House failed to pass a short-term stop-gap measure that would have funded the government for one month. Unlike the bipartisan Senate measure, the House
Read More »Registration Opens for 2025 Diversity Visa
The online registration period for the FY 2025 Diversity Visa (DV-2025) Program opens October 4, 2023, at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4) and concludes on
Read More »DHS Extends and Redesignates Afghanistan for TPS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from Nov. 21, 2023,
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