May 4, 2021
India Travel Suspension and H-1B Considerations: Implication for Current H-1B Holders and Those Applying Under the FY 2022 Cap
Effective today, the U.S. has imposed travel restrictions on nonimmigrants traveling from India. The travel suspension does not apply to U.S. Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents,…
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May 4, 2021
Refugee Cap Now At 62.5K For FY2021
In response to requests from refugee agencies and attorneys, President Biden raised the annual refugee cap for the current fiscal year to 62,500 from the original base of 15,000.…
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May 4, 2021
UPDATE: India Travel Ban: What You Need To Know
Last week, President Biden announced travel restrictions for individuals traveling to the United States from India. The restrictions are a response to the rapid expansion of…
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May 4, 2021
India Travel Ban: What You Need To Know
President Biden announce travel restrictions for individuals traveling to the United States from India. The restrictions are a response to the rapid expansion of infections of…
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May 3, 2021
Update on Rejections of H-1B Petitions Filed After October 1
A lawsuit was filed on behalf of seven U.S. employers who saw some of their H-1B petitions rejected. The basis of the lawsuit claims the petitions were unlawfully rejected by U.S.…
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April 30, 2021
NEWS ALERT: India Travel Restrictions
Below is a news alert from NPR regarding an impending travel ban on any non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents coming to the U.S. from India: The Biden administration is set to…
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April 30, 2021
President Biden Urges Congress to Pass Immigration Reform
In Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress, the President told Congress to pass the Immigration Reform Act of 2021. He stated if they won’t pass the Act as a whole, at…
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April 28, 2021
Anti-Travel Ban Bills Head To Senate
Once again, two bills focused on immigration processing have passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The two bills, the NO BAN Act and the Access to Counsel Act of 2021 passed…
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April 27, 2021
ICE Updates For Incoming International Students
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced incoming international students on F and M student visas may engage in…
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April 27, 2021
USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Deference to Previous Decisions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an update to the policy on deference to previous submissions. Specifically, USCIS issued updated policy guidance when…
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