FY2023 H-1B Cap in Review: What We Learned in 2022 and Expectations Going Forward

As 2022 comes to an end, the majority of FY 2023 H-1B cap petitions have now received a final decision. The large majority of cases have already been adjudicated. See what we…


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Visitor Visa Processing Delays Could Be Solved Using Obama Administration Policy

Visitor visas have an estimated 400-day wait time for first-time U.S. visitors from some of the highest volumes of inbound countries. Grouping some of the top sourcing countries -…


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Cuba Accepting U.S. Deportation Flights

Cuba is again accepting deportation flights with Cuban nationals who were entering the U.S. at the southern border. This is the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic for flights…


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Biometric Appointment Delays Continue

A group of legal services providers and advocacy groups say the lack of availability of biometric appointments is adding to the immigration backlog. In a letter to U.S.…


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Traveling Over the Holidays? What You Need to Know about Automatic Visa Revalidation

As the holidays season approaches, immigration considerations may be at the forefront of many people’s concerns. With historically long wait times and limited visa appointment…


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Psychological Exams Of Migrant Parents Approved

An Arizona federal judge approved the use of psychological exams of asylum-seeking parents who are suing the U.S. government for damages due to separation from their children. The…


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Immigration Courts Have Authority to End Removals

The Biden administration reinstated immigration judges’ ability to end removal proceedings at their discretion. The administration is also creating a new policy. Immigration…


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Federal Judge Vacates Title 42, DHS Moves to Delay Until December 21

Federal Judge Sullivan of the Washington DC District Court issued a ruling vacating the controversial Title 42 policy, permanently enjoining the Department of Homeland Security…


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December 2022 Visa Bulletin: Retrogression And Mixed Movement

The December 2022 Visa Bulletin sees Retrogression For India In EB-2 Category with small movement in EB-3 India Dates. See how other changes may affect you to ensure you maximize…


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Efforts to Establish DACA During Lame-Duck Session

Several Democratic leaders in both the House and the Senate are making efforts to pass into legislation the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for this…


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