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IMGT Representative Testifies in Senate Subcommittee Hearing "Flatlining Care: Why Immigrants are Crucial to Bolstering Our Health Care Workforce"
September 15th, 2022
On September 14, International Medical Graduate Taskforce (IMGT) Representative Attorney Sarah K. Peterson testified before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety in support of immigration re…
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October Visa Bulletin Available
September 14th, 2022
October Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the October 2022 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) ava…
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Teacher Shortage Poses Education Crisis for U.S.
August 29th, 2022
The U.S. is facing an estimated nationwide shortage of 300,000 teachers and school support staff for the upcoming school year. In particular, North Carolina schools have seen a 27% increase in vacancies since last year and are entering the new school…
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Fiscal Year 2023 H-1B Cap Has Been Reached
August 25th, 2022
USCIS recently announced that the fiscal year (FY) 2023 H-1B Cap – the congressionally-mandated quota of 65,000 regular H-1B visas and 20,000 advanced-degree H-1B visas – has been reached. USCIS has updated all non-selected registrants…
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September 2022 Visa Bulletin Available
August 17th, 2022
September Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the September 2022 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”)…
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August 2022 Visa Bulletin Available
August 8th, 2022
August Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the August 2022 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) avail…
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USCIS Makes Signature Policy Permanent
August 8th, 2022
On July 25, 2022, USCIS announced its decision to make permanent a temporary signature policy from March 2020. Under this policy, USCIS permits copies of original signatures on all submitted USCIS forms, provided that all copies are of the original d…
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USCIS Announces Extension to Flexibility Policy through June 25, 2022
July 11th, 2022
USCIS extended a COVID-related policy providing flexibility for responding to agency requests for any requests, notices, or decisions issued between March 1, 2020 and July 25, 2022. View the original USCIS alert here. For More Information: This blog…
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July 2022 Visa Bulletin Updates
June 20th, 2022
July Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the July 2022 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) available…
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June 2022 Visa Bulletin Updates
May 23rd, 2022
June Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the June 2022 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) available…
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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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