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USCIS Presentation on H-1B Visa Program
December 6th, 2021
Recently USCIS shared a presentation on the H-1B Visa Program. The presentation explains topics ranging from eligibility criteria, filing fees, change of status, and more. To view the presentation click here: USCIS PowerPoint re H-1B Visa Program For…
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Reciprocity Table November Updates
November 29th, 2021
The Department of State has updated the reciprocity tables for several countries throughout 2021. Most recently the Department of State updated the accepted Birth Certificate and Travel Documents for Guatemala and the accepted General Documents, Birt…
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December 2021 Visa Bulletin Updates
November 17th, 2021
December Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the December 2021 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) a…
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USCIS Plans to Open New Lockbox Facility
November 16th, 2021
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to open a new lockbox facility in Elgin, Illinois next year. This will expand its lockbox capability in processing cases. In order to prepare the for the adjustment, USCIS shifted filing locatio…
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USCIS Settlement Affects Work Authorization Adjudication for Nonimmigrant Spouses
November 12th, 2021
Spouses of H-1B and L-1 visa beneficiaries have been disproportionately affected by the USCIS processing delays for work authorization. This has caused several H-4 and L-2 beneficiaries to lose their jobs, harming not only the foreign national, but U…
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Reciprocity Table Updates 2021
November 11th, 2021
The Department of State has updated the reciprocity tables for several countries throughout 2021. Below is a link to a table listing the updates per country and civil documents updated throughout the year. Reciprocity Table Updates For More Informati…
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Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against USCIS and DHS
November 10th, 2021
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and its member lawyers filed a class action lawsuit on November, 9 2021 challenging the huge USCIS processing delays on work permits. The lawsuit consists of 49 individual and organizational plainti…
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Presidential Determination Released on Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs
November 5th, 2021
On October 22, 2021 the President released a new Presidential Determination regarding the current “Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs.” In this determination the President declared it is in the “national interest to furni…
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DHS Explains Termination of Migrant Protection Protocols
November 2nd, 2021
Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas released a memorandum on October 29, 2021 announcing and explaining the immediate termination of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program. The implantation of the MPP termination will be execut…
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24 New Judges Appointed to Board of Immigration Appeals
November 1st, 2021
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced on October 27, 2021 that 24 new Immigration Judges will join the Board of Immigration Appeals. Four of the new judges are Assistant Chief Immigration Judges and two are Unit Chief Immigrati…
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