July 18, 2024
Green Card Process for Mixed-Status Families Opens August 19
Applications for lawful permanent residence status, or a green card, open August 19, 2024, for noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens. Certain qualifications apply. Do not apply…
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July 17, 2024
U.S. Southwest Border Encounters Drop by Over 50 Percent in Six Weeks
Encounters between ports of entry at the U.S. southwest border dropped by over 50% since President Biden's executive order suspending asylum processing when certain thresholds are…
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July 16, 2024
U.S. Mayors Endorse Proposed Heartland Visa
A proposed new employment-based visa program, the Heartland Visa, aims to attract foreign highly skilled workers to the heartland of the U.S. The proposal is endorsed by the U.S.…
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July 16, 2024
Yemen Temporary Protected Status Extended
The Temporary Protected Status for Yemen has been extended. The program is extended for 18 months, from September 4, 2024, to March 3, 2026. Specific qualifications apply.
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July 15, 2024
CBO Finds Immigration Boosts U.S. Economy
Immigration is shown to boost the U.S. economy per a report from the Congressional Budget Office. The benefit includes an increase in the labor pool and increased consumer…
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July 15, 2024
USCIS Updates Entrepreneur Visa Program
USCIS released updated information about the International Entrepreneur Rule and parole program, including clarifying requirements and qualifying evidence.
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July 10, 2024
August 2024 Visa Bulletin: Small Advancement in EB-2 and EB-3 India
USCIS released the August 2024 Visa Bulletin. At the time of writing, the specific chart individuals already living in the U.S. should use is not yet finalized. Follow us for…
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July 9, 2024
Supreme Court to Review Self-Deportation Deadline Terms
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to the self-deportation timeline, specifically considering how to treat the deadline if it falls on a weekend or federal holiday.
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July 9, 2024
U.S. Deports Chinese Migrants in First Action After Five-Year Hiatus
A group of Chinese migrants were sent back to their home country from the U.S. in the first such flight in five years.
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July 8, 2024
Spousal Employment Visas Challenged
An IT worker association is challenging spousal employment visas policy, citing the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron deference. The Court declined to review the…
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