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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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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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COVID-19 Strains on Mississippi Health Care System Reflect the Consequences of the U.S. Physician Shortage
August 31st, 2021
According to a report in the New York Times, the spike in coronavirus cases across the country has exposed the struggles of the U.S. healthcare system, particularly in Mississippi. Not only is Mississippi short on hospital beds for patients, but the…
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USCIS Notifications via Texts, Emails, and Phone Calls
August 9th, 2021
On August 6, 2021 USCIS informed American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) that it is sending notifications regarding Request for Evidence (RFE) to adjustment applicants and/or their representatives. These RFEs are typically notifying clients t…
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When to file AOS applications August 2021
July 16th, 2021
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…
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Immigration Webinar for Physicians-May 24, 2017
May 12th, 2017
Free Webinar on May 24, 2017 at 12:00 PM EST! Immigration Options for International Medical Graduates. Join attorney Heather Sivaraman for an educational overview of the J-1 waiver process, including steps to waiver approval, H-1B sponsorship, and gr…
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June 2017 Visa Bulletin Published
May 10th, 2017
June 2017 Visa Bulletin Published
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USCIS to Redesign Green Cards and Employment Authorization Documents
April 26th, 2017
As part of their “Next Generation Secure Identification Document Project,” USCIS announced on April 19, 2017 the redesign of both Green Cards and Employment Authorization Documents (EAD). According to the American Immigration Lawyers Asso…
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President Trump's New Executive Order on H-1B
April 24th, 2017
On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed a new Executive Order regarding the H-1B program. The Executive Order is titled “Buy American and Hire American.” However, according to the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) (AILA Do…
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