September 15, 2021
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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September 14, 2021
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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September 13, 2021
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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September 13, 2021
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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September 10, 2021
Federal Judge Blocks U.S. State Department Diversity Visa Priority Policy
A D.C. federal judge blocked the U.S. State Department policy that set diversity visas at a low priority. The judge instructed the government to make “good-faith efforts” to…
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September 8, 2021
Court First Finds “Racist” Statute Criminalizing Unauthorized Reentry Unconstitutional
The United States District Court for the District of Nevada issued a first-of-its-kind ruling that Section 1326 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is unconstitutional.…
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September 8, 2021
“Public Charge” Explained: DHS Seeks Input on Rulemaking Efforts
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding the DHS’s renewed attempts to clarify the rules of the “public…
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September 7, 2021
New Immigration Court Fees 2022
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is preparing a fee update for individuals involved in removal proceedings. The new regulations are expected to take effect in…
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September 7, 2021
Our Perspective: How to Resolve Lengthy Adjudication Issues Facing Now Aged Out H-4 Dependents Seeking to Change Status to F-1
As many of our clients are aware, lengthy USCIS processing times continue to greatly impact access to important immigration benefits. In particular, H-4 dependents who have aged…
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September 1, 2021
ICE Extends I-9 Compliance Flexibility for Physical Inspection Requirement
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the extension of I-9 compliance flexibilities until December 31, 2021. The extension was originally granted last year. This…
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