October 30, 2023
H-4 Visa Employment Challenge Refused by U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge over employment authorization for qualifying spouses of H-1B visa holders.
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October 27, 2023
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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October 26, 2023
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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October 25, 2023
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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October 23, 2023
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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October 23, 2023
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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October 20, 2023
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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October 19, 2023
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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October 19, 2023
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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October 19, 2023
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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