Work Permits Lawsuit for Foreign Workers’ Spouses Settled

A lawsuit filed by a group of visa holders stating U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had unlawfully denied work permits for spouses of certain foreign workers has…


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Highest U.S. Naturalization In A Decade

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reported approximately 855,000 individuals became naturalized U.S. citizens in the fiscal year 2021. This is the most individuals…


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USCIS Work Permit Deadline Reinstatement Requested

A group of visa holders has filed a complaint stating U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have caused unlawful obstacles due to their slow processing speed. The…


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DHS Announces Fee Exemptions, Streamlined Processing for Afghan Nationals as They Resettle in the U.S.

The Department of Homeland Security announced a streamlined process for immigration and fee exemptions for qualifying Afghan nationals in the process of resettling in the U.S.…


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Our Perspective: How to Utilize the H-1B Program to Meet Growing Demand for Technology Roles

Ongoing demand for technology roles is driving a competitive job market, for U.S. nationals and foreign workers. With over one million tech roles available and nowhere near enough…


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Latest House Budget Bill Does Not Include Citizenship Path

The most recent budget bill does not include a path to permanent legal status for undocumented individuals. The bill does include a temporary option that would grant a minimum of…


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USCIS Sued Over Decade-Long Green Card Delay

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) was sued by a group of Indian nationals in the hopes of forcing the federal government to review green card petitions filed…


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H-1B Filing Fees Could Increase with New Bill

The current Budget Reconciliation Bill includes an increase in cost for H-1B visa filings of $500 for each petition. If the Bill is passed, this and other fee increases will go…


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November Visa Bulletin Outlook: EB-2 Will Advance Slowly, EB-3 Will Not Likely Move Throughout Coming Year

In this month’s Chats with Charlie for the November 2021 Visa Bulletin, Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division for the Department of State, explained…


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States’ Intervention On ‘Public Charge’ Rule Heading to Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that hopes to reinstate the so-called “public charge” rule at the state level. The case is brought by a group of Republican attorneys…


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