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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February 19, 2024
Green Card Approval Rates Drop
A historically low United States’ green card approval rate was seen in Fiscal Year 2024, per the Cato Institute, affected by the per-country cap.
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February 14, 2024
March 2024 Visa Bulletin: Modest Advancement
USCIS released the March 2024 Visa Bulletin. Modest forward movements are seen in both employment-based and family-based visas.
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February 13, 2024
Support for Spousal Work Permits
Per immigration support groups, spousal work permits are supported through executive action. The policy has been in place since 2015.
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February 12, 2024
DHS To Propose Updates to Employment Visas In 2024
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning on updating amendments to employment-based immigration policy in 2024.
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February 12, 2024
USCIS Reports Record Setting 10 Million Immigration Cases Completed in FY2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reports record setting case completions, reducing the backlog for the first time in over ten years.
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February 8, 2024
USCIS Filing Fees FY25 H-1B: What You Need to Know
Under the USCIS final rule, a fee increase in all H-1B filings is effective as of April 1, 2024. See the new fee structure across all types of filings.
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February 8, 2024
House Bill Passes Identifying DUI as Grounds for Inadmissibility or Removal
Noncitizens convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) may be denied a visa request or face deportation under a new House bill. The bill moves to the Senate and ultimately to…
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February 6, 2024
Draft Immigration Bill Including Foreign Funding Revealed
The bipartisan draft immigration bill is now public. The bill includes funding for Ukraine and others. However, a group of House Republican leadership members reject the proposal…
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February 2, 2024
High-Profile Businesses State DACA Support
A group of high-profile organizations, including Google, IBM Corp, Ernst & Young LLP, and Verizon, among others, are some of the major employers supporting the Deferred Action for…
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