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The November 2024 Visa Bulletin shows little movement, which is actually good news as there is no retrogression in employment-based visas. For family-based visas, some advancements are noted.

The parole program for qualifying individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela will not be extended, per DHS. Individuals should pursue other available options to remain in the U.S. or face removal.

USCIS updated guidance on EB-1 evidence guidance, specifically on team awards, memberships in associations, published material in trade publications, and more.

Qatar is added to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, enabling easier tourism and business processes, among other benefits. Qatar is the first Gulf country to enter the program.

USCIS announced updates to the age calculation for individuals who demonstrate extraordinary circumstances under the Child Status Protection Act.

Retail theft does not qualify as an act of moral turpitude, or acts that are considered inherently dishonest or morally wrong, such as fraud or violent crimes. As such, retail theft is not sufficient grounds for removal.

A group of Afghan allies are challenging their children's visa denials. At the basis of the the challenge is the aging out of the Afghan allies' children, under the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program.

Illegal encounters at the southwest border have fallen in half since the Biden asylum policy went into effect in June 2024. Asylum claims are paused for those crossing the border illegally if encounters meet certain thresholds.

Green card renewal periods are extended to 36 months in recognition of continued processing delays, effective September 10, 2024, to qualifying applications.

A family in the U.S. since 2016 filed a lawsuit asking the U.S. federal government to process their asylum claim. The claim has been awaiting adjudication since 2017.