September 22, 2022
Audit Finds Incomplete Processing of Migrants by CBP
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) failed to issue A-numbers, or alien…
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September 22, 2022
Asylum Final Rule Published by DHS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an asylum final rule which became effective on February 7, 2022. The updated rule reflects the outcome of a legal effort between…
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September 21, 2022
USCIS Announces Next Phase of Premium Processing For Some EB-1, EB-2
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the next phase of premium processing EB-1, EB-2, becoming available for some qualifying petitioners. Individuals must…
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September 21, 2022
‘Historic’ Number of Immigration Cases Closed In FY2022
A record number of cases have been closed in the first 11 months of the current U.S. government fiscal year. The 375,000 cases processed used the Biden administration court…
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September 14, 2022
How to Read the Visa Bulletin for Family-Based Visa Cases
Understanding how to read the Visa Bulletin is critical to successfully completing the required documentation at the right time. With a focus on the family-based visa, we review…
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September 14, 2022
Asylum Case Appeal Denied Based on Government Protection Proof
An asylum bid has been denied in the appellate court, with the Sixth Circuit stating the U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) correctly found the applicants did not provide…
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September 13, 2022
Asylum-Seekers Claim Delay of Employment Authorization Processing
A group of asylum-seekers is pursuing a summary judgment against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security due to ongoing delays in processing employment authorization. A…
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September 13, 2022
Comprehensive Guide: Filing Lawsuits to Compel Action on Excessively Delayed Immigration Cases
As many individuals have unfortunately experienced, lengthy immigration delays have increased dramatically in recent years. Both at the USCIS processing stage and during the…
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September 8, 2022
The October 2022 Visa Bulletin Shows Retrogression for EB-2 India
he Department of State released the much-awaited October 2022 visa bulletin, the first visa bulletin for the fiscal year 2023. The visa bulletin summarizes the availability of…
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September 8, 2022
DHS Publishes Fair and Humane Public Charge Rule
The Department of Homeland Security announced the publication of the final rule, providing a fair and humane public charge rule. The rule is scheduled to be published in the…
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