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May 11, 2018

DACA: State of Confusion?

May 11, 2018/ Guest User
DACA: State of Confusion?

DACA, where are you? Get up to speed on the current state of DACA in Congress and in the courts.

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May 11, 2018/ Guest User/
Legislative News, Court News
DACA, SCOTUS, Congress
May 08, 2018

TPS Terminated for Nepal and Honduras

May 08, 2018/ Guest User
TPS Terminated for Nepal and Honduras

Some TPS recipients should begin making alternative immigration plans or prepare to depart the US next year.

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May 08, 2018/ Guest User/
USCIS News, Policy Changes
TPS, Nepal, Honduras
April 30, 2018

USCIS Begins Use of Secure Mail Delivery

April 30, 2018/ Guest User
USCIS Begins Use of Secure Mail Delivery

Postal delivery of important documents to be improved by use of signature service.

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April 30, 2018/ Guest User/
USCIS News, Policy Changes
Green Card, EAD, Mail, Delivery, Tracking, USPS
April 20, 2018

Changes to STEM OPT Quietly Released

April 20, 2018/ Guest User
Changes to STEM OPT Quietly Released

Unannounced policy shift for STEM OPTs creates confusion for staffing industry. 

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April 20, 2018/ Guest User/
Policy Changes, USCIS News
OPT, Changes, Policy, STEM, Cap Gap, F-1, Students, STEM OPT
April 20, 2018

Some H-1B Cap Cases Being Receipted

April 20, 2018/ Guest User
Some H-1B Cap Cases Being Receipted

Receipting of H-1B cap cases is officially underway.

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April 20, 2018/ Guest User/
Visa News
FY2019, H-1B Visas, Cap, H-1B Lottery, Receipts
April 13, 2018

May 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

April 13, 2018/ Guest User
May 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

Who are the advancers for May?  See our analysis on what lies ahead for priority dates.

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April 13, 2018/ Guest User/
Green Card News, Learn More
Visa Bulletin, Green Card, Retrogression, Priority Dates
April 12, 2018

H-1B Lottery Conducted Yesterday

April 12, 2018/ Guest User
H-1B Lottery Conducted Yesterday

USCIS has conducted the lottery selection process for H-1B visas.  Demand continues at more than double the supply of available visas.

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April 12, 2018/ Guest User/
USCIS News
H-1B Lottery, H-1B Visas, FY2019, Cap
April 06, 2018

H-1B Cap Officially Reached

April 06, 2018/ Guest User
H-1B Cap Officially Reached

That's all folks!  Cap-subject applications received after today will not be considered. 

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April 06, 2018/ Guest User/
USCIS News
H-1B Visas, FY2019, Cap, H-1B Lottery
April 04, 2018

Undeliverable Green Cards Will Be Destroyed Under New Policy

April 04, 2018/ Guest User
Undeliverable Green Cards Will Be Destroyed Under New Policy

It's more important than ever to make certain that USCIS has your proper mailing address.

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April 04, 2018/ Guest User/
Policy Changes, USCIS News
Green Card, Address Changes, EAD, Advance Parole
March 26, 2018

Data on DACA

March 26, 2018/ Guest User
Data on DACA

Recent statistical data released by USCIS provides interesting glimpse into DACA usage.

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March 26, 2018/ Guest User/
Learn More, USCIS News
DACA
March 23, 2018

Case Processing Times, Now More Accurate

March 23, 2018/ Guest User
Case Processing Times, Now More Accurate

Processing time reports are becoming more useful thanks to system updates.

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March 23, 2018/ Guest User/
USCIS News
Processing Times, Naturalization, Adjustment of Status, Green Card, Renewals, Removal of Conditions
March 21, 2018

Details on Premium Processing Suspension

March 21, 2018/ Guest User
Details on Premium Processing Suspension

Cap-subject H-1B cases cannot be fast-tracked until further notice.

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March 21, 2018/ Guest User/
USCIS News
Premium Processing, H-1B Lottery, Cap, News Alert, I-907, FY2019, H-1B Visas
March 16, 2018

April 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

March 16, 2018/ Guest User
April 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

EB-1 adjustment applicants need to plan for a potentially lengthy retrogression. Get our analysis of the latest visa bulletin.

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March 16, 2018/ Guest User/
Learn More, Green Card News
Visa Bulletin, Priority Dates, EB-1, India, China
March 13, 2018

Alert for India and China: EB-1 Retrogression Ahead

March 13, 2018/ Guest User
Alert for India and China: EB-1 Retrogression Ahead

The April visa bulletin brings important news for the EB-1 preference category.

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March 13, 2018/ Guest User/
Green Card News
Retrogression, India, China, EB-1, Visa Bulletin
March 07, 2018

USCIS Offers Tips and Premium News for Upcoming Cap Season

March 07, 2018/ Guest User
USCIS Offers Tips and Premium News for Upcoming Cap Season

All the latest information regarding the upcoming FY2019 H-1B visa cap.  

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    March 07, 2018/ Guest User/
    USCIS News
    H-1B Visas, Cap, H-1B Lottery, FY2019
    March 02, 2018

    Update: H-4 EAD Revocation Threat

    March 02, 2018/ Guest User
    Update: H-4 EAD Revocation Threat

    The rule to revoke the H-4 EAD program was not published in February, as initially expected.  A status update to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia explains future plans.

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    March 02, 2018/ Guest User/
    Court News, Policy Changes
    H-4, EAD, H-1B Visas
    February 26, 2018

    April and beyond: employment immigration trends

    February 26, 2018/ Guest User
    April and beyond:  employment immigration trends

    Cap season is heating up.  Improve your chances of approval by learning the new adjudication trends in all things H-1B.

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    February 26, 2018/ Guest User/
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    Cap, H-1B Visas, H-4, EAD, Employers, Trends, FY2019
    February 20, 2018

    Signature Policy Finalized by USCIS

    February 20, 2018/ Guest User
    Signature Policy Finalized by USCIS

    USCIS policy memo changes what signatures will be considered valid on applications filed with the agency.

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    February 20, 2018/ Guest User/
    Policy Changes, USCIS News
    Forms, Signatures, Power of Attorney
    February 14, 2018

    DACA Supported by Second Federal Judge While Senate Seeks Compromise

    February 14, 2018/ Guest User
    DACA Supported by Second Federal Judge While Senate Seeks Compromise

    A second federal judge prohibits DHS from suspending DACA while Senate negotiations are on the verge of a broader resolution.

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    February 14, 2018/ Guest User/
    Court News, Legislative News
    DACA, Congress, Immigration Reform, Diversity Visa, Chain Migration, Family Reunification
    February 13, 2018

    March 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

    February 13, 2018/ Guest User
    March 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

    March priority dates, you could say, continue to steadily march forward.  Get our analysis of the latest visa bulletin.

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    February 13, 2018/ Guest User/
    Green Card News, Learn More, Visa News
    Visa Bulletin, Priority Dates, Green Card
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