September 18, 2023
October 2023 Visa Bulletin: Major Advancement for India Employment-Based Categories
The October 2023 Visa Bulletin shows dramatic updates, particularly for India Employment-Based cases. Other updates are noted.
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September 14, 2023
DACA Program Declared Unlawful by Texas Judge
The Biden Administration’s DACA program has been ruled illegal by a Texas federal judge. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) provides work authorization and protection…
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September 13, 2023
Voluntary Departure Deadline Now Includes Weekends, Holidays
Individuals facing removal proceedings who accept voluntary departure must leave the country within the 60-day deadline, including weekends and federal holidays, a Tenth Circuit…
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September 13, 2023
Government Funding Deadline September 30 to Avoid Shutdown
U.S. Government funding is established through September 30, 2023. If Congress does not pass funding legislation, a government shutdown is possible on October 1, 2023. The…
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September 12, 2023
TPS Beneficiaries EAD Extension Deadline
Qualifying Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders may be eligible for an EAD extension. Specific requirements apply with a deadline of October 26, 2023. If you need help,…
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September 11, 2023
Affirmative Asylum Applicants Required to Bring Interpreters to Interviews
Affirmative asylum applicants who are not fluent in English are required to bring an interpreter to their asylum interview, effective September 13, 2023.
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September 8, 2023
Proposal to Grant Immigration Judges Permanent Administrative Closure Authority
The Biden administration is proposing making immigration judges’ authority to pause qualifying removal cases a permanent policy. Referred to as administrative closure, the…
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September 7, 2023
Rio Grande Barrier Ordered Removed
Texas must remove a floating barrier from the Rio Grande River, per a federal judge. The barrier, meant to reduce illegal border crossing, was found to be in violation of the…
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September 7, 2023
K-1 Visa: The Importance of Timely Marriage
The K-1 visa, often referred to as the fiancé visa, is an avenue for the fiancée of U.S. citizens to come to the United States with the intention of getting married in the…
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September 7, 2023
New Backlog Record for Employment‐Based Green Card
According to an analysis from the CATO Institute, a new record of 1.8 million employment-based cases is in the green card backlog which sets a new high. But that's just the start.
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