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Legislative Update: The Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act Passed
December 8th, 2020
Last week, on December 2, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed S. 386, The Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act, by unanimous consent. This bill made changes to the 2019 House version of the bill (HR 1044), but most of the immigration provisions were unc…
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December 2020 Visa Bulletin
November 24th, 2020
December Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the December 2020 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) a…
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Updates to Educational Requirements for Naturalization
November 23rd, 2020
USCIS recently updated its policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the educational requirements for naturalization. The educational requirements include knowledge and understanding of the English language and of the history and governmen…
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What is a USCIS Receipt Number?
November 17th, 2020
What is a Receipt Number? USCIS receipt numbers are unique, 13-character identifiers that distinguish and track cases. A receipt number can be used to verify the status of a case. They also allow recipients to track their cases online or over the pho…
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New DOL Prevailing Wage Rule
November 9th, 2020
Last month, on October 8, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) submitted an interim final rule to the Office of the Federal Register regarding regulations governing labor certifications and labor condition applications. The rule took effect upon publi…
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DHS Public Charge Rule Vacated Nationwide
November 3rd, 2020
On November 2, 2020 the district court in Cook County, Illinois, et al v. Wolf et. al., (19-cv-6334), granted summary judgement in favor of Plaintiffs on their claim that DHS’s Public Charge Rule (84 Fed. Reg. 41, 292) violates the Administrati…
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November 2020 Visa Bulletin
October 30th, 2020
November Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the November 2020 Visa Bulletin this week. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”)…
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Premium Processing Fee Increase
October 16th, 2020
Effective next Monday, October 19, 2020, USCIS will increase the fees for premium processing. Currently, the fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, is $1,440 for all filings. Starting on Monday, this fee will be raised to $2,500 for all…
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OFLC Announces Permanent Issuance of Electronic PERM Labor Certifications
October 2nd, 2020
On September 25, 2020 the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced that it will be permanently adopting the electronic issuance of PERM labor certifications to employers and authorized attorneys and agents. OFLC began electronically iss…
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October 2020 Visa Bulletin
September 25th, 2020
October Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the October 2020 Visa Bulletin last week. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) av…
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