Decline in Foreign Students Could Reduce GDP

The implementation of a $100,000 H-1B fee could pose major roadblock for foreign students planning on staying after graduation, and in turn significantly cut into the U.S.'s GDP.


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Immediate Relatives vs. Family Preference Immigration Categories

There are two main family immigration visa categories for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens entering the country legally: Immediate Relatives and Family Preference visas.


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DHS Ends Employment Authorization Auto Extension

Due to a DHS interim final rule, several categories of EAD no longer have access to an auto extension starting October 31, 2025. The change enables immigration authorities in…


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I-864 Affidavit of Support: A Sponsor’s Guide

Sponsors signing an I-864 affidavit are financially obligated to support any immigrant dependent and are liable for prosecution by the government and said immigrant if their…


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Judge Reaffirms Noncitizen Right to Bond Hearings

A recent ruling by a federal judge reaffirms that detained noncitizens are entitled to bond hearings, per Section 1226 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.


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Noncitizen Photographs Mandatory when Entering the U.S.

Photographs of noncitizens are now mandatory when they're entering and leaving the U.S., with full facial comparison technology coming in the next few years.


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DHS Proposes Reduction in EB-5 Fees

The DHS is reducing EB-5 visa fees by more than $500, but they're also adding some new fees like the visa integrity fund fee. Individuals not paying the new fee will incur…


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Impact of the New H-1B Fee on Higher Education

Despite government claims the H-1B fee gives American born workers a chance in the job market, it's impact on higher education for both American born and international students…


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Asylum Claims Barred for Those Engaged in Persecution

The Board of Immigration Appeals will deny asylum claims of any applicants involved with persecution of others, even if they were coerced into doing so.


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Uptake in Asylum Pretermission Rates

The recent uptake in asylum pretermission rates illustrates the contradiction between the BIA's promises of due process and the on-the-ground reality of judicial practice.…


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