December 9, 2022
Policy Updated to Automatically Extend Some Green Cards
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an update to their policy manual that now automatically extends green cards for individuals who have applied for…
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December 8, 2022
DACA Proposal from U.S. Senate Faces Uphill Battle
A joint effort between the Democrats and Republicans proposes immigration reform that could affect DACA holders already living in the U.S. and the process at the borders. The…
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December 8, 2022
Elimination of Per-Country Limit, EAGLE Act, Criticized
A proposal to eliminate the per-country limits on employment visas is scheduled to be voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives in the coming week. The effort aims to address…
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December 7, 2022
Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti Announced
Citing ongoing issues in Haiti, The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti an additional 18 months. The extension…
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December 6, 2022
H-1B Extension Beyond the Six-Year Period And Priority Date Retrogression
For those who have exhausted the six years allowed on H-1B, there are some options for extension under the AC-21 provisions. Eligibility depends on whether you are the beneficiary…
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December 5, 2022
Additional B-1 and B-2 Interview Waiver Appointments Open in India
In the coming month, a limited number of additional interview waiver appointments for qualifying B-1 and B-2 individuals will be available at U.S. Embassies in Delhi, Mumbai, and…
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December 4, 2022
K-1 Visa Status Can’t Be Adjusted for Divorced Woman
A federal court supports a Board of Immigration Appeals ruling finding that a divorced woman is not able to remain in the U.S. on a K-1 marriage visa after the ex-husband withdrew…
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December 1, 2022
Asylum Seekers Identification Accidentally Made Public
The identification of 6,000 Asylum seekers was accidentally made public by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement through their website earlier this week. Identifying…
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December 1, 2022
Our Perspective: Customs and Border Protection Move to Eliminate the Entry Stamp
Customs and Border Protection is expanding their no visa stamp within a passport policy. Records can be found online through the CBP managed websites for each user. Be prepared…
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November 30, 2022
FY2023 H-1B Cap in Review: What We Learned in 2022 and Expectations Going Forward
As 2022 comes to an end, the majority of FY 2023 H-1B cap petitions have now received a final decision. The large majority of cases have already been adjudicated. See what we…
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