Immigration Reform Denied by Senate Parliamentarian in Budget Reconciliation Bill

Democrats’ efforts to include immigration reform in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package were denied by the Senate Parliamentarian. In the decision from Elizabeth…


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USCIS Announces Extension of Credit Card Payment Pilot Program

USCIS is expanding the credit card payment pilot program to specific service centers for Form I-140 Premium Procession. Petitioners filing a Form I-140 with a Form I-907, Request…


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National Interest Exceptions (NIE): Explained

In response to the COVID pandemic, four presidential proclamations greatly limited U.S. entry for non-citizens. However, the National Interest Exemption provides an option for…


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Lawsuit Update: California Federal Court Strikes Down Wage-Based H-1B Rule, Preserving Lottery System for Now

U.S. District Judge Jeffery White struck down a Trump-era rule, which would have overhauled the existing annual H-1B lottery and replaced it with a wage-based system instead.…


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USCIS Announces 24-Month Extension for I-829 and I-751 Petitions

In recognition that processing times have increased over the last year, USCIS announced it is extending the time that a receipt notice can be used as evidence of status to 24…


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DACA Recap and Update: Biden Administration Files Appeal, Future Remains Uncertain as Congress Fails to Act

Efforts to create a permanent solution for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) remain in limbo. President Biden has continuously renewed calls for Congress to…


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USCIS Announces New COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

USCIS announced that starting October 1, anyone subject to the immigration medical examination requirement is required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the…


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Democrats Hope To Add Immigration Reform To $3.5T Spending Plan

Democrats are presenting arguments to include immigration reform in the budget resolution. The Senate parliamentarian, which is an advisory role to the U.S. Senate, will hear…


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October 2021 Visa Bulletin: Continued Slow Movement for Employment-Based Visas

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the October 2021 Visa Bulletin, the first visa bulletin in the fiscal year 2022. USCIS announced applicants must use…


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H-1B News: Biden Administration Signals Support for Wage-Based System Over Lottery

In a new court filing, the Biden Administration defended former President Trump's Final Rule modifying the H-1B visa lottery and selection process for Cap-subject petitions to…


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