U.S. Consulates in India Provide Updates

U.S. Consulates in India remain closed as of July 5, 2022. They have opened many interview slots for F1 student visas and have started to open B1/B2 renewal interview slots. Those…


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Nonimmigrant Spouses Lawsuit Continues

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security submitted a bid to put an end to a lawsuit filed by nonimmigrant spouses suing DHS for excessive delays in visa and work authorization…


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Federal Court Hearing DACA Arguments

A federal court of appeals is hearing arguments regarding the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The policy was created in 2012 to allow…


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Federal STEM Initiatives and the Immigrant Workforce

The Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests that the U.S. will need one million more Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workers between 2020-2030. STEM…


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Biden Can End ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy, per Supreme Court

Following months of legal action, the Supreme Court found the Biden Administration has the authority to end the previous administration’s policy requiring immigrants to remain in…


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Proposed USCIS Fees Being Reviewed by Biden Administration

The Biden Administration is reviewing proposed changes to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fees. A proposal is expected in September 2022 for public comment.…


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Employer-Sponsored Visas See Higher Denial Rates Internationally

United States consulates have a higher denial rate for employer-sponsored immigrant visas for prospective legal permanent residents due to problems with their proposed job offers.…


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EB-5 Regional Centers to Continue Operating per Federal Judge

The federal government has been ordered to allow previously licensed EB-5 regional centers to continue operating while challenges to the reauthorization mandate continue. In March…


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USCIS Reminds Individuals to Submit Medical Examination Record

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plays a significant role in the processing of employment-based visas, and we want to ensure we use as many available visas as…


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USCIS Plans Ramp Up to Address Backlog

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is currently attempting to work through its backlog of over 5 million cases and over 8 million pending cases. In July…


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