Our Perspective: Will a Federal Lawsuit Restore More Favorable EB-5 Conditions?

In December 2020, a lawsuit was filed in federal court challenging the EB-5 Modernization Rule which went into effect in November 2019. If successful, the lawsuit could help…


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House Considering Bills Eliminating Future Travel Bans

Two bills went to the House Judiciary Committee that could potentially provide protection to those who wish to enter the U.S. The ultimate goal of these bills is to prevent the…


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Our Perspective: April 2021 Visa Bulletin

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) released the April 2021 Visa Bulletin. This month, the bulletin notifies applicants if they are able to submit their I-485,…


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Update for F-1 Students Seeking Optional Practical Training

Students who have an F-1 status and are seeking optional practical training (OPT) can now file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization online if they are filing under…


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News Alert: USCIS Confirms Elimination of “Blank Space” Criteria

USCIS today confirmed that for all forms it has reverted to the form rejection criteria it applied before October 2019 regarding blank responses. In 2019, USCIS changed the form…


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Certain Visa Seekers Now Able To Reapply

The U.S. Department of State stated some foreigners who previously were denied H-1B, H-2B, J and L temporary visas are now allowed to reapply for a visa. Certain specialty…


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Not Selected in the H-1B Cap FY 2022? Consider Filing an Untimely MTR to Recapture a Previous H-1B Petition

As many of our clients are already aware, USCIS has completed the H-1B Lottery for FY 2022. Due to a high number of registrations, the number of candidates selected in the lottery…


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USCIS Visa Bulletin Explained

Each month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) releases updates on the availability of various visa categories and required filing dates. As such, the visa…


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NEWS ALERT: ICE announces extension, new employee guidance to I-9 compliance flexibility

Below is a News Release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced an extension of the flexibilities in…


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Guest Worker Visa Pause Expired

An order instituted by former President Trump expired on March 31, 2021. The order, Proclamation 10052, specifically restricted H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, H-2B…


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