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DACA Fact Sheet from Homeland Security
September 13th, 2017
Following President Trump’s action to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security put together a fact sheet to help those affected by this decision. Find the full fact sheet from D…
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October 2017 Visa Bulletin Published
September 12th, 2017
The October 2017 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State. View the October Visa Bulletin here. The visa bulletin is published monthly, usually about 2 weeks in advance of the next month. The dates listed in the bulletin are cu…
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Interview Requirement Change for Permanent Residence
September 1st, 2017
According to a news release from the American Immigration Lawyers Association, (AILA Doc. No. 17082846), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is planning to begin requiring interviews for all adjustment of status applications ba…
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Changes to Employment Based Adjustments
August 30th, 2017
USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) is in the process of implementing new and more restrictive policies for the adjudication of immigration applications. It was announced on August 28, 2017, that all applications for adjustment of statu…
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NIV Operations Suspended in Russia
August 23rd, 2017
Beginning August 23, 2017, nonimmigrant visa (NIV) operations in Russia will be suspended, according to the U.S. Department of State. Beginning September 1, 2017, interviews for nonimmigrant visas will occur only at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. Interv…
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New Employer Handbook from USCIS
August 18th, 2017
On July 1, 2017, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new Handbook for Employers, otherwise known as M-274. The Handbook includes guidance for Form I-9. Below are some of the sections included in the handbook that may…
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September 2017 Visa Bulletin Published
August 14th, 2017
The September 2017 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State. View the August Visa Bulletin here. The visa bulletin is published monthly, usually about 2 weeks in advance of the next month. The dates listed in the bulletin are c…
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What's New With Form I-9? New Version from USCIS
August 11th, 2017
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services published another change for Form I-9 on July 17, 2017. Form I-9 is the Employment Eligibility Verification form for employers. The previous edition, dated 11/14/16 may be used until September 17, 20…
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Revised Form I-9 Published
August 9th, 2017
The latest version of Form I-9 was published on July 17, 2017. Form I-9 is the form used by USCIS for Employment Eligibility Verification. Until September 17, 2017, employers may use the new version of continue to use the version dated 11/14/2016. Vi…
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USCIS to Resume H-1B Premium Processing for Certain Cap-Exempt Petitions
July 28th, 2017
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services resumed premium processing for all H-1B petitions filed for medical doctors under the Conrad 30 Waiver program, as well as interested government agency waivers on July 26. The Conrad 30 program allows certain…
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