July 19, 2023
Immigration Valued by Americans, With Some Concerns
The majority of Americans believe immigration is good for the country, per a recent Gallup poll. Overall, Americans also prefer to keep immigration at their current levels or…
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July 18, 2023
August 2023 Visa Bulletin: Major Retrogression in EB-1 India, EB-3 Worldwide and F2A Worldwide
The August 2023 Visa Bulletin shows major retrogression in EB-1 India, EB-3 worldwide, and F2A worldwide. This signals an ever-growing demand for these visa types by country and…
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July 17, 2023
New STEM Fields Added to OPT Foreign Student Work Program
An additional eight degrees are added to the list as qualifying fields of study for F-1 visa holders looking for work in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields.…
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July 14, 2023
Circuit Court Upholds DACA Intern Suit Loss
The Fourth Circuit Court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a potential intern with DACA status. The Court failed to find discrimination.
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July 13, 2023
Judge Denies Delay of Parole Policy Trial Following Supreme Court Ruling
A Texas federal judge denied a request to delay the bench trial in Texas' challenge to the Biden administration's parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and…
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July 12, 2023
USCIS Announces Expansion of myProgress Program
The myProgress program giving users insight as to estimated wait times for select U.S. immigration steps is expanding to Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and…
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July 12, 2023
Supreme Court Urged to Hear Case Over H-1B Holders Spousal Right to Work
A group of information technology workers is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a district court ruling upholding the policy of allowing spouses of H-1B visa holders…
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July 10, 2023
USCIS Announces Online Tool to Reschedule Biometrics Appointments
USCIS announced an online option to reschedule biometrics appointments under certain requirements. The USCIS Call Center is still an option as well.
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July 7, 2023
New Path to Citizenship for Qualifying Central Americans and Colombians
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new path to citizenship for qualifying individuals from select Central American counties and Columbia. The program starts on…
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July 6, 2023
Important News for Dependents of FY2024 H-1B Cap Season
Now that the H-1B Cap filing period is over, it is important to be aware of the implication of filing a change of status for prospective H-1B nonimmigrant status holders and their…
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