NEWS

Immigration is shown to boost the U.S. economy per a report from the Congressional Budget Office. The benefit includes an increase in the labor pool and increased consumer spending.

USCIS released the August 2024 Visa Bulletin. At the time of writing, the specific chart individuals already living in the U.S. should use is not yet finalized. Follow us for updates as they are announced.

A group of Chinese migrants were sent back to their home country from the U.S. in the first such flight in five years.

An asylum seeker sued USCIS claiming the four year wait is in violation of Congressional mandates. DHS states exceptional circumstances exist causing the delay.

The Oklahoma immigration law set to go into effect July 1, 2024, has been blocked by a federal judge. Oklahoma joins several other states with blocked immigration laws.

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the “Chevron deference,” which severely limited meaningful judicial review. The overturning of Chevron may prove highly beneficial for immigration.

A district court ruled that expired diversity visas cannot be processed, citing Congressional action and some U.S. Supreme Court rulings. An estimated 17,000 individuals are affected.

A proposed rule addressing possible changes to the H-1B visa is expected to be finalized in 2024. If no changes are made, significant changes that will affect employers will be activated.

A federal judge issued a temporary injunction to the Iowa immigration law making it a state crime if an individual was ever deported, whether they now have a legal basis or not.

The U.S. Supreme Court found the current notification process for removal matters is valid and can continue as is currently implemented.