September 25, 2020
U.S. Department of State Releases Updated October 2020 Visa Bulletin Allowing Dates for Filing to be Used in Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Applications
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services finally released October 2020’s updated Visa Bulletin. USCIS Visa Bulletin is updated with positive news for family-based…
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September 25, 2020
USCIS Policy Change: Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
Under certain conditions, children of U.S. armed forces members, U.S. government employees, or spouses of U.S. armed forces members and U.S. government employees stationed outside…
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August 31, 2020
AAO Decision: Matter of Z-R-Z-C Affecting TPS Recipients Traveling Abroad
On August 20, 2020, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services adopted the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision in Matter of Z-R-Z-C-, holding that Temporary…
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August 28, 2020
Federal Court Issues Decision Requiring U.S. Government to Recognize Child of Same-Sex Couple’s Citizenship
Judge Michael L. Brown, a district court judge from the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division issued a decision requiring the U.S. Department of State to effectively…
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August 24, 2020
USCIS Announces July Memorandum Effects on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and How it May Affect You
USCIS announced on August 24, 2020 how it will implement Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf’s July 28 memorandum regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
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August 20, 2020
USCIS Announces Employees May Use Certain I-797, Notice of Action for Form I-9 Verification until December 1, 2020
USCIS announced on August 19, 2020, the production of certain Employment Authorization Documents (Form I-766, EAD) is delayed. Therefore, employees may in the meantime use their…
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August 17, 2020
USCIS and DOL Team Up to Combat H-1B Fraud: Here’s What You Need to Know to Avoid an Investigation
On July 31, the Department of Labor announced that it entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Homeland Security to share information about immigrant…
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August 17, 2020
Update: U.S. Department of State Publishes New Exemptions to President Trump’s Executive Order Regarding Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas
On August 12, the Department of State updated its official guidance regarding who is exempt from P.P. 10052, outlining new factors to be considered. We are pleased to confirm that…
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August 17, 2020
Investigations Reveal Companies Abusing F-1 Visa Program Through Fraudulent Employment Verifications
The F-1 visa program is an invaluable program that allows U.S. companies to work with international employees bringing on new experiences, talents, and a diversity in culture and…
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August 8, 2020
New USCIS Fee Schedule Adds Additional Border Security Fee Payment for Certain H-1B and L-1 Employers
Starting October 2, 2020, employers with a high proportion of H-1B and L-1 employees will have to make additional border security fee payments when petitioning for these…
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