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Sivaraman Immigration Team Attends Virtual Luncheon Meeting with Charlie Oppenheim
February 9th, 2022
On February 9, Sivaraman Immigration Law team members attended a virtual luncheon meeting with Charlie Oppenheim, the recently retired Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State. Hosted by the Federal B…
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FY 2023 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 1
February 2nd, 2022
Recently U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1, 2022 and will close at noon Eastern on March 18, 2022. During this perio…
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February 2022 Visa Bulletin Updates
January 17th, 2022
February Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the February 2022 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) a…
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EOIR Proceedings Affected by COVID-19
January 12th, 2022
On January 10, 2022 the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) postponed certain immigration hearings. This decision is in response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases across the country. The types of hearings that have been postponed ar…
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AILA Policy Brief on Shifting USCIS Priorities
January 6th, 2022
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recently published a policy brief highlighting the systematic changes the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in how it interacts with its customers. USCIS was established by…
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USCIS Guidance on Expedited EADs for Healthcare Workers
December 30th, 2021
Effective immediately, certain healthcare workers are able to request expedited processing of their Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applications. In order to be eligible for the expedite the applicant must have an already pending EAD…
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Presidential Proclamation regarding Omicron
December 29th, 2021
Effective December 31, 2021 the White House plans to lift Proclamation 10315 (issued November 26, 2021), which suspended and limited travel for certain immigrants and nonimmigrants who were physically in eight African nations due to the rise in Covid…
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Interview Requirements Waived for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas
December 28th, 2021
The Secretary of State has authorized consular officers through the end of 2022 to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants. This new waiver applies to applicants who have a petition approved by U.S. Citizens…
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USCIS Visa Bulletin Filing Dates for January 2022
December 21st, 2021
Recently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the filing dates category for the January 2022 visa bulletin. Family-Sponsored Filings: The F2A category will use the Final Action Dates chart to determine whether priority date…
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January 2022 Visa Bulletin Updates
December 16th, 2021
January Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the January 2022 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) ava…
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About Heather Crews
Sivaraman Immigration Law’s founder, Heather Crews, brings an exceptional level of initiative, creativity and dedication to the practice of Immigration Law. A 2008 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law, she is an active mem… Read More
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