USCIS Updates Guidance Related to Religious Workers

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced updated guidance for religious workers. The efforts expand and reorganize existing guidance. Per the Immigration…


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Lying, Filing False Immigration Documents Results in Prison Sentence

Two individuals falsely claiming to be immigration attorneys and filing false documents for recruited individuals have been assigned a five-year prison sentence. The individuals…


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DACA Rule Shouldn’t Delay Circuit Court Review

The recent update to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program instituted by the Biden Administration should not slow the review of a previous order, currently…


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New Asylum Evidence Must Be Considered By BIA

A matter for an individual making a second effort to gain asylum in the United States has been revived by the Ninth Circuit. The group found that the Board of Immigration Appeals…


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The Critical Importance of Maintaining a Current Address With DHS

The Eleventh Circuit upheld an immigrant’s deportation order after they failed to appear at their removal hearing. The individual did not keep an updated address on file with the…


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Diversity Visa FY2023 Document Requirements Updates

The U.S. Department of State announced an update on documents required for Diversity Visa FY2023 recipients. For the Kentucky Consular Center, updated supporting documentation…


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EB-5 Lawsuits between USCIS, Investors Settled

Lawsuits filed by various investor groups against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCSI) have been settled, ending the suits. USCIS agreed to remove recent reforms to…


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DACA Update: DHS Issues Regulation to Preserve and Fortify DACA

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice regarding the continuation of DACA protections. In summary, a final rule has been issued by the Biden administration to…


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H-1B Cap FY2023 Insights: How to Leverage Current Trends for the Best Results

The H-1B lottery has now ended, as USCIS received sufficient petitions to reach the FY 2023 cap in the first round. For those that are selected, we present recommendations to…


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Our Perspective: Navigating Your Options Following an H-1B Non-Selection Notice

The H-1B lottery is now complete, as USCIS has announced it received sufficient petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 regular cap and 20,000 master’s cap for FY…


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