February 25, 2022
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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February 25, 2022
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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February 24, 2022
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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February 23, 2022
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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February 21, 2022
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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February 18, 2022
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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February 16, 2022
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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February 16, 2022
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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February 15, 2022
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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February 15, 2022
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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