March 2, 2022
Immigration Efficiency and Fairness In Focus in Biden’s State of the Union
In his first State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Biden presented his perspective on immigration policy, focusing on a more efficient and fair system. Continued support…
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March 2, 2022
Board of Immigration Appeals Can Reevaluate Immigration Evidence
As a result of a challenged green card refusal, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has the authority to review and reweigh the evidence in a case, per the First Circuit Court.…
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March 1, 2022
India Drop Box Appointments: Time to Check
The U.S. Embassy site removed the ‘coming soon’ statement from the Indian embassy webpage regarding the 20,000 Drop Box appointments. Originally, appointment availability was…
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February 26, 2022
Biden Administration Immigration Policy Review
President Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20, 2021, ushered in a new era of sweeping immigration plans. President Biden’s immigration plans intended to modernize and reform…
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February 25, 2022
Alert: USCIS Announces Separate Checks Required for Payment for Applications Filed with H-1B
USCIS announced that as of April 1, 2022, applications filed with H-1B petitions (including H-4 and H-4 EAD applications for H-1B dependents) must include separate checks for each…
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February 25, 2022
Reminder: H-1B Registration Period Opens Next Week
The H-1B registration period for the FY 2023 H-1B Cap opens next week on Tuesday, March 1 at 11 am CST. The registration period will remain open until 11 am CST on Friday, March…
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February 25, 2022
USCIS Decoupling EADs and Advance Parole Combo Card
Previously, when an applicant requested both Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a combination…
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February 24, 2022
Practice Pointer: Expedite Requests
Lengthy USCIS processing times have become the norm. These delays greatly impact people's lives. Expedited processing is an attractive option for many, but can be confusing and…
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February 23, 2022
Removal Due to Probation Not Considered by U.S. Supreme Court
Whether or not Immigrants sentenced to probation for aggravated felony charges are subject to removal from the U.S. is unclear. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to consider the…
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February 21, 2022
DHS Proposes New Public Charge Rule Codifying Longstanding Interpretation of Public Charge Analysis
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed rule detailing the public charge grounds of inadmissibility and shared an advanced copy of the rule. The newly…
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