Development to Watch: Entrepreneur Startup Visa Bill Introduced

On July 27, 2021, U.S. Rep Zoe Lofgren, (D-CA) introduced the “Let Immigrants Kickstart Employment Act (LIKE Act).” The proposed bill would create a permanent visa, called a W-1…


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How Two Recent Attorney General Decisions May Affect Asylum-Seekers

On June 16, after a recent Presidential Executive Order, Attorney General Garland vacated two decisions made by former Attorney Generals. The Executive Order directed the…


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Poll Shows Americans Are Divided on Immigration Levels

Per a recent Gallup Poll, Americans are divided on the optimal level of immigration. One-third of Americans believe immigration levels should be increased. Thirty-one percent…


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What You Need To Know About I-90 vs. I-751 Forms

The I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), and the I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence form are two applications whose purposes, though…


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What You Need To Know About the Police Clearance Certificate

An applicant applying for a U.S. immigrant visa abroad will need to procure several personal documents in preparation for their visa interview. One of the documents a visa…


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Development to Watch: District Court Judge Considers Reserving Unused Diversity Visas

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia heard a case regarding possible action around the thousands of diversity visas set to expire. These have not yet been…


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USCIS Eliminates Bridge Application for Pending F-1 Change of Status

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new and welcome policy guideline for applicants filing Change of Status (COS) to F-1 student status in the United…


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Strong Advancement for EB-3 India Included in August 2021 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the August 2021 Visa Bulletin. USCIS has determined and announced which chart an applicant must use to determine if…


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DACA Update: Federal Court Holds Program is Unlawful, Bars New Applications

On July 16, 2021, The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) is unlawful, finding it violates…


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Abused Spouses and EAD Applications

An Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is an option to establish a license to work in the U.S. There are specific categories of individuals who may qualify to apply, including…


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