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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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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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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“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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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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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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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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