November 2, 2022
DACA Discrimination Lawsuit Revival Urged
The Fourth Circuit court is being asked to review a previous lawsuit claiming DACA status discrimination. The individual filing the lawsuit claims a large oil company rescinded an…
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November 1, 2022
Updates on U.S. Consulates in India
U.S. Consulates in India continue to be closed for regular options as of October 25, 2022. Over 100,000 appointment slots were opened for the H and L visa categories, resulting in…
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October 31, 2022
Additional 32 Immigration Judges Across 16 Courts Added by DOJ
The U.S. Department of Justice welcomes additional immigration judges to immigration courts in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and…
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October 27, 2022
Second EAD and AP in the Same Category Getting Denied by USCIS
Due to processing backlogs and fluctuations in visa availability, many employment-based Adjustment of Status (AOS) applicants have resorted to filing a second AOS application in a…
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October 27, 2022
How to Read the Visa Bulletin for Employment-Based Cases
The U.S. immigration law provides foreign nationals with a variety of ways to become lawful permanent residents (green card holders) through employment in the United States. These…
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October 26, 2022
FY2024 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Open Until November 8
The U.S. Department of State is accepting online applications for the FY2024 Diversity Visa lottery. The registration period opened on October 5 and will close at noon EDT on…
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October 24, 2022
USCIS Extends Select COVID-19 Flexibilities
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the extension of select COVID-19 flexibilities for some requests, continuations, notices, and motions. The selected…
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October 21, 2022
DHS Designates Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
The Department of Homeland Security announced that Ethiopia has been designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only Ethiopian citizens already in the U.S. as…
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October 20, 2022
DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility Through July 2023
The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Form I-9 flexibility through July 2023. The current flexibilities were scheduled to end on October 31, 2022.
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October 19, 2022
Basis of Asylum-Seeker Work Permit Lawsuit Challenged
A lawsuit filed to challenge Trump administration policies that delayed asylum-seekers work permit access should be eliminated, per the Biden administration. The basis of the…
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