January 24, 2024
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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January 23, 2024
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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January 23, 2024
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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January 23, 2024
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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January 22, 2024
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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January 18, 2024
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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January 16, 2024
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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January 16, 2024
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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January 11, 2024
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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January 10, 2024
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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