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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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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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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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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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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