May 13, 2022
Bill Advances Calling For Independent Immigration Courts
A bill proposing immigration courts be separated from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has passed the House Judiciary Committee. The committee voted 24-12 to make immigration…
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May 13, 2022
June 2022 Visa Bulletin: Advancement in EB-2 for Indian Nationals
The Department of State released the June 2022 visa bulletin. The visa bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant visas both for consular processing and adjustment of…
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May 11, 2022
U.S. Fastest Growing Jobs Require Immigrants to Fill Needs
The current labor shortage and supply chain issues are having an impact on the U.S. economy. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections and data on job openings from online…
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May 11, 2022
Immigration Judges Can Consider Mental Health History
U.S. Attorney General Garland overturned a 2014 Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) ruling stating courts can not consider a noncitizen’s mental health history. As such,…
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May 10, 2022
Increase in Foreign STEM Grads In U.S. Urged
Foreign science and engineering graduates are suggested to be removed from green card limitations by a group of former national security officials. The group is urging bipartisan…
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May 9, 2022
USCIS Updating Communications to Clarify Case Processing Wait Times
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating communications processes to provide simple and easy access for individuals to track their case. The updates are…
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May 4, 2022
EB-5 Program Challenges and Legal Issues
Elements of the EB-5 investor visa program are under review. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services stated that each regional center must be reauthorized. Current projects…
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May 3, 2022
Automatic Extension Period Increased for Employment Authorization for Qualifying Applicants
The extension period for some employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) increases to a maximum of 540 days. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…
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May 2, 2022
CBP Suggests I-94 Submission Prior to U.S. Land Border Arrival
The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) is seeing higher entrance levels at U.S. ports of entry. As such, wait times have increased. To combat a growing wait time, CBP recommends…
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April 28, 2022
Updates for U.S. Visa Processing for India Nationals
The demand for travel to the U.S. from India is seeing a surge, both for personal and business purposes. The U.S. consular offices have continued to issue visas throughout the…
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