January 29, 2024
Biden Administration Files Appeal to Overturn DACA Ruling
Citing a June 2023 Supreme Court ruling, the Biden Administration filed an appeal to overturn a district court ruling that found the administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood…
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January 29, 2024
Federal Government Challenges Migrant Policy Denial
The federal government is challenging a policy denial that allowed individuals to be released rather than waiting for deportation, known as parole, on a broad basis rather than at…
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January 25, 2024
FY2025 H-1B Season: Start Preparing Now
The FY2025 H-1B season is quickly approaching. The time to being preparing is now. Contact us to optimize the odds of a successful outcome.
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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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