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In October 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) instructed applicants seeking to apply for Adjustment of Status under the Employment-Based category to use…

There are thousands of DACA holders who are desperately trying to renew or keep their permits. The backlog of applications driven by COVID restrictions is causing lost income and…

The House Appropriations Committee pushed forward a revised Department of Homeland Security funding bill, which now includes several amendments prioritizing immigration.  The bill…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently withdrew a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the duration of status for F, J, and certain I Visa holders.…

Family members count against the visa cap for foreign investors, per the D.C. Circuit. As in other visa categories, spouses and children of EB-5 investors are legally required to…

The process for a foreign national to obtain a lawful permeant resident (green card) status through an employment-based category can potentially take years. This is especially…

The Department of State announced it has extended the validity of National Interest Exceptions (“NIE”) granted to travelers affected by the current travel suspensions. Previously,…

Major legislation was reintroduced by some members of the Committee on Homeland Security. The goal of the legislation is to prevent the DHS from being used for political…

Following the release of the July 2021 Visa Bulletin, Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State provided his insights.…

The U.S. Justice Department cleared the way for the return of unionization for U.S. immigration judges. The group lost their authority during the final months of the previous…