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Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases to Take Effect June 17, 2023

June 13th, 2023
Posted By
Heather Crews
The Department of State has announced that certain nonimmigrant visas (NIVs) will see rises in their processing fees. NIV fees are set based on the actual cost of providing NIV services and are determined after conducting a study of the cost of these… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News

Nursing Shortage and the H-1C

June 13th, 2023
Posted By
Heather Crews
Hospitals, and communities, around the country are experiencing a shortage of nurses, affecting both the efficiency of the hospitals and the care of their patients. This staffing crisis can be explained by the following three things: (1) increased de… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News

JUNE 2023 Visa Bulletin Update

June 13th, 2023
Posted By
Heather Crews
June Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the June 2023 Visa Bulletin. The Visa Bulletin, which is published by the Department of State each month, summarizes the availability of immigrant visa (… Read More
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Categories: USCIS

Parole in Place

June 6th, 2023
Posted By
Heather Crews
Under INA § 212(d)(5)(A), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is permitted to grant foreign nationals permission to enter the United States (also known as “parole”) in situations where it is determined that there are “urgent humanitarian… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News

MAY 2023 Visa Bulletin Update

May 31st, 2023
Posted By
Heather Crews
May Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the May 2023 Visa Bulletin. The Visa Bulletin, which is published by the Department of State each month, summarizes the availability of immigrant visa (gr… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News

USCIS Closely Watching Entries for the H-1B Visa Lottery

May 25th, 2023
Posted By
Heather Crews
In response to a significant number of H-1B visa lotter entries, and a number being multiple entries for the same prospective petitioner, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun taking steps to combat fraud in the process. Prospec… Read More
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Categories: H-1B, Immigration News

Biden’s Plan to Implement Humane and Efficient Pathways to Safety

May 2nd, 2023
Posted By
Heather Crews
Last week, the Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced that the Biden Administration will strengthen efforts to offer safer and more stable pathways to safety for refugees. However, the pr… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News

New USCIS Service Center

April 20th, 2023
Posted By
Heather Crews
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the opening of its new Humanitarian, Adjustment, Removing Conditions, and Travel Documents (HART) Service Center last month. HART will work primarily on humanitarian-based applications and p… Read More
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Categories: USCIS

When to File AOS Applications APRIL, 2023

April 6th, 2023
Posted By
Heather Crews
How to Adjust Your Status If you want to adjust your status to become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based visa, you must first have a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf. Then, USCIS… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News

Update Regarding NC Driver’s Licenses (NC DMV Declaratory Ruling)

April 4th, 2023
Posted By
Heather Crews
Last week a declaratory ruling was made by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) establishing its legal obligation to provide full-term (8-year) driver’s licenses to immigrants with permanent or indefinite status (i.e. LPRs, CRs, asylees, refugees… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News
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