February 17, 2023
Supreme Court Asked to Consider Definition of Obstruction of Justice for Deportation
The Supreme Court received a request from U.S. Attorney General Garland to include an expanded definition of obstruction of justice as a basis for deportation.
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February 16, 2023
Little-to-No Movement in the March 2023 Visa Bulletin
The March 2023 Visa Bulletin showed little to no movement for both employment-based and family-based cases. There is little forward movement in some categories for China and a…
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February 14, 2023
Breaking News: USCIS Reinterprets Child Status Protection Act, Freezes Age Based on Dates of Filing Chart
USCIS issued updated guidance under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). USCIS will now use the Dates for Filing Chart for calculating a child’s age under CSPA.
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February 14, 2023
TPS Program Termination Rescinded
A previous federal court decision that allowed the ending of Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for individuals from El Salvador, Haiti, Sudan, and Nicaragua has been overturned.…
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February 13, 2023
Indian Nationals Encouraged to Apply for U.S. Visas in Countries with Lower Wait Times
The U.S. Embassy in India suggests that Indian nationals travel to specific countries with lower wait times for B1 or B2 visas. Specific countries have expanded the availability…
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February 13, 2023
Visa Applications Denied Due to Travel Ban Can Reapply
Individuals whose visa applications were denied due to the Trump administration's travel restrictions on people from Muslim-majority countries can reapply for their visas.
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February 10, 2023
Pilot Program for Domestic Renewal of H-1B and L Visa Announced
A pilot program from the U.S. Department of State will begin later this year allowing visa renewal options for qualifying H-1B and L visa holders who are currently required to…
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February 9, 2023
Extension to Validity Dates of Permanent Resident Cards, Form I-751 and I-829
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a 48-month extension to the validity period of Permanent Resident Cards for qualifying individuals.
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February 9, 2023
Feds Must Continue to Address Timely Issuance of Special Immigration Visa
The federal government must continue to address delays in the issuance of special immigration visas (SIVs) for qualifying Afghan and Iraqui individuals even as they challenge the…
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February 8, 2023
Welcome Corps: U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents May Now Sponsor Refugees
The Welcome Corps is a program set up by the U.S. Department of State to enable groups of individual Americans to sponsor a refugee and help them resettle in a community in the…
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