October 31, 2021
Details of Covid Vaccine Requirements for All Individuals Traveling to the U.S.
President Biden rescinded regional traffic bans due to Covid and provided guidance on individual requirements for all individuals traveling to the U.S. under Presidential…
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October 29, 2021
Second Chance for H-1B Petition Approval for Market Research Analyst Roles
For U.S. employers who had H-1B petitions denied for market research analyst roles, another chance at filing is now available. The result of a class action lawsuit, U.S.…
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October 29, 2021
New Proposed Spending Bill Includes Green Card Recapture
The Biden administration revealed an updated budget reconciliation bill which includes $100 billion for immigration reform. The total bill is valued at $1.75 trillion. The…
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October 28, 2021
CSPA, the Final Action Dates Chart, and Premium Processing Explained
Understand how the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of State (DOS), and the Immigration and Nationality Act work together to manage immigrant…
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October 27, 2021
Our Perspective: Immigration Legislation Proposals
Two bills have been introduced in Congress in the past year which may help to alleviate some of the backlogs in the visa application process. In the 2020 fiscal year, 122,000…
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October 27, 2021
White House Confirms Covid Vaccine Requirements for Int’l Travelers
U.S. Borders reopen November 8 with specific Covid vaccine requirements for noncitizen, nonimmigrant air travelers coming to the U.S. The Biden Administration announced proof of…
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October 26, 2021
Reserved FY21 Diversity Visas Must Be Issued by Oct 2022
The nearly 1,000 Diversity Visas that were set aside by a D.C. federal court must be issued prior to October 2022, per a court order. The U.S. Department of State is required to…
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October 25, 2021
Covid Vaccine Required for Immigrant Medical Exam for Visa Applicants
Covid-19 is considered a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) and as such, the vaccine is required for U.S. visa applicants. The requirement applies to…
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October 22, 2021
Removal Cases Can Be Tossed by Immigration Judges
A Fourth Circuit panel unanimously put aside a 2018 ruling that ended immigration judges’ ability to throw out removal cases. The original ruling was enacted by then Attorney…
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October 21, 2021
Our Perspective: How to Get the Talent You Need Amid Labor Shortages
Recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that Americans are leaving their jobs in record numbers. In July 2021, 4 million Americans quit their jobs, only to…
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