Proposed Spending Bill Reinstates Green Cards

Unused green cards from the last two years may be reinstated under a proposed Senate spending bill. The proposed bill allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to…


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DACA Challenge Can’t Be Put On Hold For Rulemaking

The Biden administration’s appeal of a lower court order to continue accepting new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications has been refused. The lower court…


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US Borders Reopen Nov 8 to Qualifying Foreign Travelers

COVID-19 travel restrictions are being lifted for fully vaccinated international visitors on November 8, 2021. The restrictions were put in place in early 2020 to limit the spread…


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Deadline Set To Issue 2020 Diversity Visas

Over 9,000 additional diversity visas must be issued by the State Department prior to October 2022. A federal judge set the date as a fair balance between the dates requested by…


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November Visa Highlights: Significant EB-3 Retrogression for India and China, EB-2 Advances Slightly

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released the November 2021 Visa Bulletin, which includes retrogressions for the EB-3 category for India and China, with…


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Canada, Mexico Border Restrictions To Be Lifted November 2021

Restrictions limiting entry to the U.S. via land borders to the north and south, specifically Canada and Mexico, will be lifted for fully vaccinated foreign nationals in early…


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H-1B Wage Rule Supported by Biden Administration

The Biden administration, however, argues that former DHS Secretary Wolf had the authority to implement the policy. Further, the administration claims it was within the DHS’…


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Bill Barring Warrantless Device Searches At Border Introduced

The bill introduces legislation that may require law enforcement officials to obtain a search warrant prior to device search at the border. The bill, called ‘Protecting Data at…


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Computer Occupations Job Vacancies Over 1 Million Driving Demand For Limited H-1B Visas

A report from the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) reveals more than 1.2 million unique job openings for computer-related occupations in the United States, as of…


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Immigration Enforcement Priorities Updated

DHS announced new guidelines in the enforcement of immigration priorities for removable noncitizens. Officers must take into account the full facts about an individual before…


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