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The Biden Administration announced a proposed rule expanding border agents authority to more quickly determine if individuals will qualify for asylum protection.

The June 2024 Visa Bulletin shows advancement across most Family-Based visas, with limited movement for Employment-Based visas.

President Biden is being encouraged to use executive action to provide a streamlined path to lawful status for long-term undocumented immigrants in the U.S.

USCIS updated the intake process for Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, effective April 1, 2024. 

Oklahoma is poised to join Texas, Florida, and Iowa in passing state laws addressing immigration. The state House passed the bill, now moving to the state Senate.

Texas argues that using the same reasoning as cited in a recent Supreme Court case, the federal government does not have a legal basis to sue the state and pursue an injunction to…

A federal judge found that H-1B holders can pursue legal action over possible visa revocation without proper notice due to their employer’s alleged fraud.

As expected, the May 2024 Visa Bulletin saw no updates to Employment-Based visas. Advancements are reported for Family-Based visas.

USCIS is updating their definition for a group of Schedule A occupations to agree with existing Department of Labor definitions.

USCIS announced recommendations to ensure affirmative asylum processing is completed on a timely basis, limiting the loss of status.