USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals

Effective Sept. 26, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is automatically extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 24 months…


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Foreign Worker Sponsorship Denied Due to Salary Differences

The initial denial of a request to sponsor a foreign worker has been upheld by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on the basis that the wage advertised did not match the wage…


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H-1B FY2023 Insights: Important Considerations as October 1 Approaches

As we draw closer to October 1, the start date for H-1B FY 2023 cap petitions, there are several important considerations to bear in mind. First, if your petition is still pending…


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Foreign Worker Sponsorship Rejected Due to Incomplete Review of American Applicant

A company submitted an appeal due to the denial of a request to sponsor a foreign worker and was rejected. The basis of the rejection is the lack of reviewing the credentials of a…


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Audit Finds Incomplete Processing of Migrants by CBP

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) failed to issue A-numbers, or alien…


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Asylum Final Rule Published by DHS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an asylum final rule which became effective on February 7, 2022. The updated rule reflects the outcome of a legal effort between…


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USCIS Announces Next Phase of Premium Processing For Some EB-1, EB-2

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the next phase of premium processing EB-1, EB-2, becoming available for some qualifying petitioners. Individuals must…


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‘Historic’ Number of Immigration Cases Closed In FY2022

A record number of cases have been closed in the first 11 months of the current U.S. government fiscal year. The 375,000 cases processed used the Biden administration court…


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How to Read the Visa Bulletin for Family-Based Visa Cases

Understanding how to read the Visa Bulletin is critical to successfully completing the required documentation at the right time. With a focus on the family-based visa, we review…


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Asylum Case Appeal Denied Based on Government Protection Proof

An asylum bid has been denied in the appellate court, with the Sixth Circuit stating the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) correctly found the applicants did not provide…


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