November 22, 2024 The Future of H4 EAD: Potential Elimination Under Second Trump Term
November 19, 2024 Trump Confirms Use of U.S. Military for Mass Deportation Program
November 19, 2024 USCIS Issues Updated Guidelines on Child Custody for U.S. Citizenship Eligibility
November 18, 2024 President-elect Trump Appointments to Lead U.S. Immigration Policy
November 18, 2024 Biden’s Options To Strengthen U.S. Immigration Policy
March 4, 2024
States Cannot Remove Trump from Ballot, Per U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously determined that states cannot remove Presidential candidates from the state ballot. The power to remove a federal candidate from the ballot resides with Congress, solely.
March 4, 2024
USCIS Forms Required April 1, 2024, With No Grace Period
Updated USCIS forms are required to be used as of April 1, 2024. No grace period applies to this change. The update coincides with the new fee rule.
February 28, 2024
Requesting Case Support from the CIS Ombudsman
The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) released a four-step process outlining the stes to request support from the office.
February 27, 2024
FY2023 H-1B Denial Rates Rose
A recent report shows higher denial rates for H-1B petitions in FY2023. Larger employers saw higher approval rates, likely due to working with immigration attorneys.
February 27, 2024
Immigration Now Top Concern in U.S.
Per a recent Gallup poll, immigration is the top concern amongst Americans, split along party lines with 57% of Republicans and 10% of Democrats identifying it as the top issue.
February 26, 2024
Updated Premium Processing Fees Now Effective
The new premium processing fee schedule reflecting adjustments for inflation are now in effect. All submission postmarked Feb 26, 2024, or after must have the updated filing fee.
February 22, 2024
Executive Action Under Consideration to Address Southern Border
Per reports, the Biden Administration is considering executive action to address ongoing issues at the U.S. southern border.
February 21, 2024
Our Perspective: STEM OPT RFEs, NOIDs, and Denials
RFEs and NOIDs are being issued more commonly for some STEM OPT visas. Our team sees success in our responses. See how we can help you, too.
February 20, 2024
USCIS FY25 H-1B Organizational Accounts: FAQs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Organizational Accounts for the upcoming FY25 H-1B process. Below are highlights from USCIS.
February 19, 2024
Federal Judge Questions Texas State Immigration Law
The Texas state law making it a state offense to enter the state without a legal basis is under review. The district Judge criticized the law.
February 19, 2024
Green Card Approval Rates Drop
A historically low United States’ green card approval rate was seen in Fiscal Year 2024, per the Cato Institute, affected by the per-country cap.
February 14, 2024
March 2024 Visa Bulletin: Modest Advancement
USCIS released the March 2024 Visa Bulletin. Modest forward movements are seen in both employment-based and family-based visas.
February 13, 2024
Support for Spousal Work Permits
Per immigration support groups, spousal work permits are supported through executive action. The policy has been in place since 2015.
February 12, 2024
DHS To Propose Updates to Employment Visas In 2024
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is planning on updating amendments to employment-based immigration policy in 2024.
February 12, 2024
USCIS Reports Record Setting 10 Million Immigration Cases Completed in FY2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reports record setting case completions, reducing the backlog for the first time in over ten years.
February 8, 2024
USCIS Filing Fees FY25 H-1B: What You Need to Know
Under the USCIS final rule, a fee increase in all H-1B filings is effective as of April 1, 2024. See the new fee structure across all types of filings.
February 8, 2024
House Bill Passes Identifying DUI as Grounds for Inadmissibility or Removal
Noncitizens convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) may be denied a visa request or face deportation under a new House bill. The bill moves to the Senate and ultimately to the President.
February 6, 2024
Draft Immigration Bill Including Foreign Funding Revealed
The bipartisan draft immigration bill is now public. The bill includes funding for Ukraine and others. However, a group of House Republican leadership members reject the proposal outright.
February 2, 2024
High-Profile Businesses State DACA Support
A group of high-profile organizations, including Google, IBM Corp, Ernst & Young LLP, and Verizon, among others, are some of the major employers supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
February 2, 2024
Immigration Bill to be Revealed Soon with Voting Next Week
A group of senators stated a tentative U.S. immigration and asylum deal has been reached. Funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Gaza refugees is included in the bill.