August 11, 2022
FY22 Diversity Visa Deadline Issuance Won’t Be Enforced
The Biden Administration will not be forced to process thousands of diversity visa applications prior to expiration. A federal judge determined the applicants are unlikely able to…
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August 9, 2022
End of the Fiscal Year, September 2022 Visa Bulletin
As we are inching closer to the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, the Department of State released the September 2022 visa bulletin. In order to address the ongoing backlog, USCIS has…
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August 8, 2022
Visa Delays Drives Potential for Offshore Workforce
U.S. businesses impacted by immigration application processing delays are now relying on foreign national employees to work remotely from their home country. This includes virtual…
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August 5, 2022
New York Judge Denies Relief For DACA Applications
This week, a New York judge refused to modify or clarify a state order that would resume the acceptance of granting of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications.…
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August 5, 2022
Our Perspective: Navigating the Recent SOC Code Changes to Ensure H-1B Success
On July 1, the Foreign Labor Certification Data Center officially changed over to a new set of SOC codes published by the O*NET database. While the O*NET updated the SOC codes…
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August 4, 2022
USCIS Must Reconsider Green Card Application Due To Excessive Delay
A judge ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to reconsider a green card application due to the extreme delay in issuing a decision. While the green card…
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August 3, 2022
U.S. Consulates in India Update Appointment Options for 221(g) Responses
For visa applicants whose applications were refused or denied under Section 221(g), the process of scheduling a follow-up appointment has changed at U.S. consulates located in…
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August 1, 2022
Asylum Seekers Should Expect Receipt Delays For Applications
Those seeking asylum and withholding of removal status in the United States should expect a delay in receipt notice from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. USCIS announced…
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July 30, 2022
U.S. Government Urged To Address Global Semiconductor Shortage with Foreign Labor, Trade Agreements
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has urged the federal government to adopt policies that would increase domestic production and attract foreign labor to mitigate ongoing…
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July 29, 2022
Biden Administration To Give Undocumented Immigrants Temporary ID Cards
The Biden Administration announced its plan to move forward in providing temporary ID cards to undocumented immigrants awaiting their status decision. The pilot program is…
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