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Read ArticleSupreme Court Discusses Travel Ban Today
Today, the justices of the Supreme Court are questioning how legitimate the President’s restrictions on immigration are. They’re also deliberating on the legality of the travel ban policy issued...
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Read ArticleMay 2018 Visa Bulletin from USCIS: New Green Card Wait Times
Get the details on the May 2018 Visa Bulletin – the latest published by USCIS this month – to find out which green card wait times have changed.
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Read ArticleH-1B Application Denied: Now What?
Learn what to expect if you end up with an H-1B application denied, including the best alternatives to sponsor your essential foreign national talent.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Reached H-1B Cap for Fiscal Year 2019
On April 6, USCIS announced that they reached the mandated 65,000 visa H-1B cap for fiscal year 2019, as well as the 20,000 visa master’s cap.
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Read ArticleH-1B Application Accepted: Now What?
H-1B application accepted? Learn what to expect after you submit your H-1B visa during cap season, whether it's an RFE or an approval notice.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Issues Temporary H-1B Premium Processing Suspension for FY 2019 Cap-Subject Petitions
On March 20, 2018, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a temporary H-1B premium processing suspension for all Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 cap-subject H-1B visa...
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Read ArticleApril 2018 USCIS Visa Bulletin
The April 2018 USCIS Visa Bulletin has been released. For more details, please see below. Dates for Filing Family-Sponsored Adjustment of Status Application: Final Action Dates for...
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Read ArticleUSCIS Clarifies Policy for H-1B Third-Party Worksite Petitions
Find out the details of the latest clarification from USCIS on the policy for H-1B third-party worksite petitions and what it means for employers.
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Read ArticleMarch 2018 USCIS Visa Bulletin
Get the information you need about the March 2018 USCIS visa bulletin, complete with dates for filing for family and employment-based visas.
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Read ArticleUSCIS Prohibits Power of Attorney
A new policy memorandum released on February 16 by USCIS prohibits power of attorney for immigration applications and petitions beginning Sunday, March 18.
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Read ArticleIndia’s New E-Services for Immigration Filing
India’s new e-services for immigration filing were announced by their Bureau of Immigration for in-country registrations, visa extensions, and more.
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Read ArticleTSS Visa to Replace Australia’s 457 Visa in March
Learn about recent changes to Australian immigration, including the shift from the well-known 457 visa to the new TSS visa.
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Read ArticleTrump Establishes New Immigration Vetting Center
Get details about Trump's Presidential Memorandum ordering the establishment of a national immigration vetting center, signed February 6, 2018.
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Read ArticleH-1B Visa Filing and Premium Processing Update
Learn about the recent H-1B visa filing and premium processing update from a recent announcement from USCIS to the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
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Read ArticleI-Squared Bill Proposes Increasing H-1B Cap to 195,000
Last week, Senators Orrin Hatch and Jeff Flake re-introduced I-Squared, a bill proposing changes to the popular H-1B visa program, to the Senate.
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Read ArticleGovernment Shutdown in Effect, Starting January 20
Read about the government shutdown in December 2017, what it means for U.S. immigration processes and your visa applications.
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Read ArticleSupreme Court to Decide Legality of Trump’s Travel Ban
Learn about the latest news about the Supreme Court's impending decision on Trump's travel ban and how it is impacting businesses and employees.
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Read ArticleDHS Announces Changes to Visa Waiver Program and Expansion of ESTA
Information on the most recent changes to the visa waiver program by the department of homeland security, and how it could impact global organizations.
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Read ArticleFebruary 2018 USCIS Visa Bulletin
Find out the filing dates for family-based visas and employment-based visas from the recently released February 2018 USCIS visa bulletin.
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Read ArticleFederal Judge Temporarily Saves Part of DACA Program
Read about the recent ruling by a Federal judge ordering the restoration of parts of DACA program that the Trump administration rescinded in September 2017.
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