USCIS Announces FY2023 H-1B Cap Reached

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced sufficient petitions have been received to fill the FY2023 H-1B visa cap. Both the regular visa cap of 65,000 and the…


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Ukrainians Work Access Subject of USCIS Lawsuit

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is being sued by Ukrainians who came to the U.S. after the invasion of the country by Russia. They are suing over USCIS requiring…


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Virtual Form I-9 Verification Policy Could Become Permanent

Employers may be allowed to use technology to virtually verify their employees’ U.S. work eligibility. A proposal suggests the use of email or video or other remote technologies…


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Texas Judge Ruling Threatens to End DACA

On Friday, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the Obama-era DACA program was illegal. The ruling has prompted immigrants and advocates alike, to pressure Democrats to enact…


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Asylum-Seeking Families File Lawsuit Over Title 42 Expulsion Policy

Citing the policy as arbitrary and capricious, a group of asylum-seekers asked a federal judge to end the policy giving immigration authorities the option to quickly remove…


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Delay Due To Federal Records Center Access Lawsuit Resolved, Others Pending

One lawsuit claiming the U.S. government delayed the processing of naturalization paperwork has been dismissed. The matter has been resolved with the individual receiving approval…


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FY22 Diversity Visa Deadline Issuance Won’t Be Enforced

The Biden Administration will not be forced to process thousands of diversity visa applications prior to expiration. A federal judge determined the applicants are unlikely able to…


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End of the Fiscal Year, September 2022 Visa Bulletin

As we are inching closer to the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, the Department of State released the September 2022 visa bulletin. In order to address the ongoing backlog, USCIS has…


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Visa Delays Drives Potential for Offshore Workforce

U.S. businesses impacted by immigration application processing delays are now relying on foreign national employees to work remotely from their home country. This includes virtual…


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New York Judge Denies Relief For DACA Applications

This week, a New York judge refused to modify or clarify a state order that would resume the acceptance of granting of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications.…


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