Reminder: H-1B Registration Period Opens Next Week

The H-1B registration period for the FY 2023 H-1B Cap opens next week on Tuesday, March 1 at 11 am CST. The registration period will remain open until 11 am CST on Friday, March…


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USCIS Decoupling EADs and Advance Parole Combo Card

Previously, when an applicant requested both Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a combination…


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Practice Pointer: Expedite Requests

Lengthy USCIS processing times have become the norm. These delays greatly impact people's lives. Expedited processing is an attractive option for many, but can be confusing and…


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Removal Due to Probation Not Considered by U.S. Supreme Court

Whether or not Immigrants sentenced to probation for aggravated felony charges are subject to removal from the U.S. is unclear. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to consider the…


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DHS Proposes New Public Charge Rule Codifying Longstanding Interpretation of Public Charge Analysis

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed rule detailing the public charge grounds of inadmissibility and shared an advanced copy of the rule. The newly…


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USCIS Urges EB-3 Applicants to Transfer to EB-2 Citing High Number of Available Visas

USCIS issued a statement again urging eligible applicants with a pending green card application in the EB-3 category to consider transferring their application to EB-2, citing the…


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Slow March 2022 Visa Bulletin

The Department of State released the March 2022 visa bulletin. The visa bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant visas both for consular processing and adjustment of…


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Practice Pointer: Post Pandemic Work Environment

Increasingly, H-1B employees are interested in working on more than one project as the availability of fully remote work is now more feasible. Whether looking to work for two…


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Use of Biometrics in Immigration Debated

The Biden Administration is being urged to created and enforce strong protections for the expansive biometrics database created as a result of immigration policy. The Homeland…


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Tech Execs Charged with Visa Fraud

Criminal charges have been filed against two executives whose employees were granted H-1B  visas and subsequently placed with other employers, committing visa fraud. Their…


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