Support For Government Funded Deportation Defense

A movement to provide deportation defense for immigrants is growing. Individual cities and counties are providing some funding to provide legal counsel to non-citizens facing…


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USCIS to Implement Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing premium processing for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the…


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DHS and DOL Announce Availability of Additional H-2B Visas for Second Half of Fiscal Year

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced today the availability of an additional 35,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas…


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Supreme Court Limits Court Review Of Immigration Rulings

The U.S. Supreme Court determined that federal courts may not review factual findings when considering deportation relief requests. The Court was split in their decision that…


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Updates for the U.S. Embassy in India and F-1 Visa Appointments Opening Soon

Demand continues to far outweigh the supply for U.S. visa appointments in India. Embassy officials recently announced some updates to help individuals prepare. In addition,…


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Bill Advances Calling For Independent Immigration Courts

A bill proposing immigration courts be separated from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has passed the House Judiciary Committee. The committee voted 24-12 to make immigration…


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June 2022 Visa Bulletin: Advancement in EB-2 for Indian Nationals

The Department of State released the June 2022 visa bulletin. The visa bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant visas both for consular processing and adjustment of…


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U.S. Fastest Growing Jobs Require Immigrants to Fill Needs

The current labor shortage and supply chain issues are having an impact on the U.S. economy. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections and data on job openings from online…


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Immigration Judges Can Consider Mental Health History

U.S. Attorney General Garland overturned a 2014 Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) ruling stating courts can not consider a noncitizen’s mental health history. As such,…


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Increase in Foreign STEM Grads In U.S. Urged

Foreign science and engineering graduates are suggested to be removed from green card limitations by a group of former national security officials. The group is urging bipartisan…


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