Employment Authorization Document Extension Announced

Certain holders of Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) who have a pending renewal application, qualify for an automatic extension validity date through the renewal pending…


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J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa Policy Clarification

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided clarification to residency requirements for the J-1 Exchange Visitor visa.


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Biden Proposed H-1B Visa Policy Highlights

The H-1B policy proposed by the Biden Administration includes several updates. Perhaps the biggest change is to the lottery process but other important changes are proposed.


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Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Rule Under White House Review

The White House is reviewing a proposed program to allow for domestic H-1B visa renewal. If the proposal passes, the next step is publication on the Federal Register and a public…


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L-1 Petitions Policy Clarified

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided updated policy guidance for L-1 visa petitions. The topics of eligible company type and blanket petitions are noted.


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H-1B Proposed Rule Details Published in Federal Register

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposal to update the H-1B program. The proposed changes aim to make…


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H-1B Visa Proposed Rule Clears White House Review

The Department of Homeland Security presented a proposed rule for the H-1B visa program to the White House. The initial review is complete. The next step is publication in the…


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Family Reunification Parole Process for Ecuador Announced by DHS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced a new process for reuniting families from Ecuador with their U.S. citizen or permanent resident relatives.


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Immigration Case Backlog Reduction Efforts Resume

Efforts to reduce immigration court backlog by moving qualifying asylum cases from immigration courts to asylum officers are now reactivated, per U.S. Citizenship and Immigration…


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CBP One App Use Requirement Challenge Denied

A federal judge stated they cannot require border officials to process migrants who do not have an appointment made through the CBP One app, per a precedent set by the U.S.…


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