Deadline Set To Issue 2020 Diversity Visas

Over 9,000 additional diversity visas must be issued by the State Department prior to October 2022. A federal judge set the date as a fair balance between the dates requested by…


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November Visa Highlights: Significant EB-3 Retrogression for India and China, EB-2 Advances Slightly

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released the November 2021 Visa Bulletin, which includes retrogressions for the EB-3 category for India and China, with…


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Canada, Mexico Border Restrictions To Be Lifted November 2021

Restrictions limiting entry to the U.S. via land borders to the north and south, specifically Canada and Mexico, will be lifted for fully vaccinated foreign nationals in early…


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H-1B Wage Rule Supported by Biden Administration

The Biden administration, however, argues that former DHS Secretary Wolf had the authority to implement the policy. Further, the administration claims it was within the DHS’…


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Bill Barring Warrantless Device Searches At Border Introduced

The bill introduces legislation that may require law enforcement officials to obtain a search warrant prior to device search at the border. The bill, called ‘Protecting Data at…


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Computer Occupations Job Vacancies Over 1 Million Driving Demand For Limited H-1B Visas

A report from the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) reveals more than 1.2 million unique job openings for computer-related occupations in the United States, as of…


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Immigration Enforcement Priorities Updated

DHS announced new guidelines in the enforcement of immigration priorities for removable noncitizens. Officers must take into account the full facts about an individual before…


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First Half FY2022 H-2B Visa Cap Reached

The mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers for the first half of FY 2022 has been reached. USCIS announced they have received enough petitions for the…


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DACA Update: Biden Administration Files Motion to Suspend Appeal

DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, has faced countless challenges since its initial passage in 2012. After a decade of uncertainty for DACA recipients, the Biden…


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House Introduces Bill To Save Unused Employment-Based Visas

The Preserving Employment Visas Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on October 6, 2021. The Act asks Congress to roll over approximately 90,000…


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