March 4, 2024
States Cannot Remove Trump from Ballot, Per U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously determined that states cannot remove Presidential candidates from the state ballot. The power to remove a federal candidate from the ballot…
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March 4, 2024
USCIS Forms Required April 1, 2024, With No Grace Period
Updated USCIS forms are required to be used as of April 1, 2024. No grace period applies to this change. The update coincides with the new fee rule.
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February 28, 2024
Requesting Case Support from the CIS Ombudsman
The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) released a four-step process outlining the stes to request support from the office.
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February 27, 2024
FY2023 H-1B Denial Rates Rose
A recent report shows higher denial rates for H-1B petitions in FY2023. Larger employers saw higher approval rates, likely due to working with immigration attorneys.
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February 27, 2024
Immigration Now Top Concern in U.S.
Per a recent Gallup poll, immigration is the top concern amongst Americans, split along party lines with 57% of Republicans and 10% of Democrats identifying it as the top issue.
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February 26, 2024
Updated Premium Processing Fees Now Effective
The new premium processing fee schedule reflecting adjustments for inflation are now in effect. All submission postmarked Feb 26, 2024, or after must have the updated filing fee.
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February 22, 2024
Executive Action Under Consideration to Address Southern Border
Per reports, the Biden Administration is considering executive action to address ongoing issues at the U.S. southern border.
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February 21, 2024
Our Perspective: STEM OPT RFEs, NOIDs, and Denials
RFEs and NOIDs are being issued more commonly for some STEM OPT visas. Our team sees success in our responses. See how we can help you, too.
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February 20, 2024
USCIS FY25 H-1B Organizational Accounts: FAQs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Organizational Accounts for the upcoming FY25 H-1B process. Below are…
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February 19, 2024
Federal Judge Questions Texas State Immigration Law
The Texas state law making it a state offense to enter the state without a legal basis is under review. The district Judge criticized the law.
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