December 17, 2021
Immigration Proposal Denied By Senate Parliamentarian
The third and most recent plan to include immigration reform in the Build Back Better Act has been rejected by the Senate parliamentarian. The basis of refusal is that the…
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December 17, 2021
U.S. Commits to Establishing Protections for Stateless Individuals
Starting with the adoption of a definition of statelessness, the Department of Homeland Security is focusing on creating protections and addressing the unique needs of these…
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December 16, 2021
Phone Scam Warning from U.S. Customs and Border Control
Residents are concerned about unsolicited calls from individuals claiming to be U.S. Customs and Border Control (CBP) officials. The calls start either from a recorded message or…
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December 16, 2021
Form I-9 Compliance Flexibility Extended
Current flexibilities for Form I-9 have been extended, per U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The flexibility was originally announced in 2020 due to ongoing…
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December 15, 2021
Select 2022 Diversity Visa Winners Eligible for Pilot Program to Streamline Processing
Individuals who file their Diversity Visa documents to the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) are eligible for a trial program focused on streamlining processing. Diversity Visa 2022…
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December 14, 2021
Litigation to Watch: H-1B Applicants Lawsuit Against Registration System Approved
A pending lawsuit regarding the current registration system for the annual H-1B lottery can move forward, per a federal judge. The H-1B lawsuit claims the registration system…
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December 14, 2021
Court Rules Diversity Visa Freeze Illegal
A federal court found the U.S. Department of State illegally froze thousands of green card applications from 2020 Diversity Visa Lottery winners. The government is appealing the…
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December 13, 2021
In-Person Consular Visit Not Required for Certain Individuals
In-person consular visit requirements will be temporarily waived for qualifying individuals by the U.S. Department of State. Individuals who have already been issued immigrant…
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December 10, 2021
Immigrants Claim Wrongful Termination of Visa Registrations
An Administrative Procedure Act complaint has been filed claiming the U.S. federal government did not follow procedures when terminating immigrant registration and petitions. The…
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December 9, 2021
USCIS Temporarily Waiving 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is temporarily waiving the requirement that the civil surgeon sign Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, no…
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