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Phased Approach to Reopening U.S. Travel Planned

The Biden administration is reportedly creating a plan that…


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“No Blank Space” Rule Rejection Policy Overturned in Critical USCIS Case

The "no blank space" rule rejection has been eliminated.…


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September Visa Outlook: Hundreds of Thousands of Visas to Roll Over

In the September 2021 Chats with Charlie, Charlie Oppenheim…


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Additional 9K Diversity Visas To Be Issued

A D.C. Federal judge ordered the U.S. Department of State…


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USCIS Officers Adjudicating Asylum Cases

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the…


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PERM Processing: Process and Timelines

A permanent labor certification issued by the Department of…


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USCIS Extends Validity Period for Medicals

According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…


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USCIS’ One-in-Three-Year Rule Examined and a Special Exception for EB-1C Visa Petitions

When a qualified company petitions a nonimmigrant manager…