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USCIS Data Show Increased Work Visa Denials and RFEs in late 2017
Washington, DC – July 31, 2018: In a recent report, denials of H-1B petitions rose…
New USCIS Policy on Straight Denials Threatens “Short Filed” I-526 Petitions
July 26, 2018 Starting from Sept. 11, 2018 a new policy will allow U.S. Citizenship…
USCIS Outlines Sweeping Expansion of Removal Initiation Procedures
Washington, DC – July 20, 2018: Last month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”)…
August Visa Bulletin Confirms Retrogression for EB-1 Worldwide, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and the Philippines
Washington, D.C., July 18, 2018: On July 13, 2018, the U.S. Department of State (DOS)…
Common Questions Regarding EB-5 Investors and Redeployment
In June 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) updated its Policy Manual (available…
USCIS I-829 Receipts Notices Now Extend Status For 18 Months
Washington, D.C. – June 12, 2018 – As of June 11, 2018, petitioners who file…
Tight Labor Market Causes DHS to Create 15,000 New H-2B Visas for Low Skilled Foreign Workers
Washington, D.C. – On May 25, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen announced that…
Practice Pointer: Grace Period at End of Temporary Work Visa Status
Washington, D.C. – May 25, 2018: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) passed new rules…
DHS Seeks to End International Entrepreneur Rule
Washington, D.C., May 25, 2018 – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing a…
Foreign STEM Graduates Contribute Increasing Talents to U.S. Workforce
Washington, D.C. – May 18, 2018: Under the Bush and Obama administrations, the foreign student…