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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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