Guidance Updated on Untimely Filed Extension of Stay and Change of Status Requests

USCIS stated, at their discretion, they may excuse a nonimmigrant’s failure to timely file their change of status or an extension of stay request when extraordinary conditions…


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Data Shows Immigration Court Cases Closing Up 50%

Comparing the rate of completed immigration cases in the first quarter of FY2024 versus prior year, the completion rate is up 50%.


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Feds Argue Migrants Must Physically Be Present in U.S. To Claim Asylum

The Biden Administration is challenging a California federal court ruling that requires border officials to process migrant asylum-seekers at ports of entry.


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Proposed USCIS Fee Increase Passes White House Review

The federal review of the proposed USCIS fee increase has cleared White House review. The next step is publication in the Federal Register.


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Federal Government Can Remove Rio Grande Barrier, per Supreme Court

Federal border agents can remove razor wire installed by Texas at the border to Mexico, per the Supreme Court


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Circuit Court Vacates Texas Barrier Removal Order

The full Fifth Circuit court abandoned the previous decision that required Texas to remove a floating barrier placed by the State in the Rio Grande to deter migrants. The matter…


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February 2024 Visa Bulletin: Small Advancement in EB-3 India and EB-2 and EB-3 Worldwide

The February 2024 Visa Bulletin shows some minor advancement in select employment-based categories and continues to use the Dates of Filing chart.


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USCIS Organizational Accounts Announced For the H-1B Season

USCIS announced a series of efforts to streamline and simplify filings. One of them, the USCIS organizational account, will be available for the upcoming H-1B filing.


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STEM Visa Workers See Higher Green Card Approval Rates

A 2022 update from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is resulting in more science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professionals receiving their green…


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Updates to Interview Waiver Questions

The U.S. Visa Appointment booking system is showing new questions based on updated guidance on the interview waiver process. The new interview waiver guidance, issued in 2023,…


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