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President Trump Ends DACA
September 5, 2017 – President Trump today ordered the end a federal program intended to…
New USCIS Policy: In-Person Interviews Required for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status
Unconfirmed news reports published recently indicate that USCIS is planning to require in-person interviews for…
USCIS clarifies increased fees and content requirements of Regional Center annual reports
This year, the Form I-924A, filed annually between Oct. 1 and Dec. 29 by Regional…
“International Entrepreneur” Category Delayed until March 2018
Under the Trump Administration’s Executive Order 13767, foreign entrepreneurs wishing to travel the U.S. to…
New Trend: International Travel Before Grant of Advance Parole is Triggering USCIS Denial of Advance Parole Application
In a recent trend, USCIS has been denying Form I-131 advance parole applications for abandonment…
H-1B RFE Trend: Wage Levels in the Labor Condition Application
USCIS is scrutinizing wage levels of H-1B specialized worker visa petitions, issuing numerous Requests for…
USCIS Online Webinar on Annual Certifications by EB-5 Regional Centers
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an online webinar to take place on…
Which Green Card Petitions are Eligible for 15-Day Premium Processing?
The USCIS Premium Processing program offers the option of accelerated visa processing for certain employment-based…
USCIS Data Shows it is Getting Harder to Obtain an H-1B Visa
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released data showing a downward trend in H-1B…
CBP Recognizes Minor Limits to Border Search Powers of Digital Devices
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can search information contained in digital devices, but…