July 2024 Visa Bulletin: Continued Advancement in Family-Based Categories, Small Movement in Employment-Based Categories

The July 2024 Visa bulletin showed retrogression in EB-3, advancement in EB-1 India, and minor advancements in most other categories.


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Expansion of 9-11 Response Fee Proposed to Include H-1B, L-1 Visa Renewal

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing a new rule that expands the 9-11 Response Fee requirement to include H-1B and L-1 renewal petitions.


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Biden Signs Executive Action Addressing Asylum Eligibility and the Southern Border

Biden temporarily suspended noncitizens from entering at the southern border and removes asylum eligibility for those crossing illegally. Further consequences follow.


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Increase in Migrant Arrivals Calls for Right to Legal Representation

Immigrants without legal representation experience higher levels of deportation than those with support, often due to language barriers and lack of access to education.


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U.S. Southern Border Migrant Crossings Drop Over 50%

For the month of May 2024, illegal migrant crossings dropped by over 50% compared to the record high reported in December 2023.


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Biden Admin Reportedly Considers Migrant Limits

President Biden is said to be considering migrant limits at the U.S. border. When a daily threshold is reached, asylum claims and migrant processing is stopped.


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Justice Department Sues Oklahoma over State Immigration Law

Oklahoma is the most recent state to be sued by the Department of Justice over a proposed state immigration law.


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5th Circuit Urged to Reverse DACA Ruling

The Biden administration and a group of DACA holders ask the fifth circuit to review a previous DACA ruling finding the program illegal.


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DHS Secretary Says Some Asylum Seekers Try to ‘Game’ The System

In a recent interview, DHS Secretary Mayorkas stated some asylum seekers attempt to 'game' the system but are dealt with accordingly.


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Nonimmigrant Worker Options After Lay Off

A nonimmigrant worker has options if they have been laid off. Depending on the visa type, and the specific situation of the individual, the 60-day grace period, adjustment of…


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