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USCIS Implements Revised Visa Availability Strategy to Manage Form I-526 Petition Backlog
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WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced it would update its visa availability approach for managing the inventory of Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor, to promote…
Lawsuits Filed Against Florida Alleging Unconstitutional Immigration Legislation
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TALLAHASSEE, FL. Several groups have filed a lawsuit against the DeSantis administration over Florida's latest anti-immigration law, claiming that it hinders people's daily lives. The lawsuit challenges the…
USCIS Expands myProgress to Form I-765 and Form I-131
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WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that we are expanding myProgress (formerly known as personalized processing times) to Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and…
USCIS Launches Online Rescheduling of Biometrics Appointments
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WASHINGTON, DC—On June 28, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services launched a new self-service tool allowing benefit requestors, and their attorneys and accredited representatives, to reschedule most biometric services…
Groundbreaking Legislation Aims to Empower At-Risk Youth with Green Cards
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WASHINGTON, DC - Democratic lawmakers have introduced a comprehensive and crucial bill designed to streamline the intricate process of obtaining green cards for vulnerable youth who are at risk of deportation. This…
Supreme Court Upholds Biden’s Authority to Restrict Immigration Arrests
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WASHINGTON, DC- The U.S. Supreme Court has reinstated a Biden administration policy that limits the arrests of undocumented immigrants to those considered a threat to public safety or national security.
In the case of…
H-1B Visa Reform During Modi Visit a Landmark Relief
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The announcement shared during Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit serves as a big relief for over one million H-1B visa holders. There had been a lot of advocacy for this reform in the recent past. Ajay Bhutoria, an…
Revamped Immigration Law Triggers Concern and Workforce Relocation in Florida
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QUINCY, FL- In Quincy, Florida, the implementation of Senate Bill 1718, a law aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration, has triggered an exodus of migrant workers. Despite Governor Ron DeSantis promoting the law as…
Biden’s Recent Decision Grants Long-Term Legal Status to Over 300,000 Migrants
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WASHINGTON, DC- The Biden administration announced on Tuesday its decision to extend the legal status of over 300,000 migrants from El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal. These individuals were facing the…
USCIS Releases Updated Guidelines for Employment Authorization Documents in Response to Compelling…
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WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today released policy guidance on the eligibility criteria for initial and renewal applications for employment authorization documents (EADs) in compelling…
U.S. Grants Extension of Temporary Legal Status to Over 300,000 Immigrants Previously Targeted for…
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WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. government plans to extend the temporary legal status of over 300,000 immigrants whose deportation protections and work permits were targeted by the Trump administration. The Biden…
USCIS Unveils Enhanced Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, Launches Grant Application Phase
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WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has expanded the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which provides funding for citizenship preparation programs across the country. The program…
USCIS Updates Filing Procedures and Documentation Requirements for Select Affirmative Asylum…
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WASHINGTON, DC- Effective today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has changed the filing location for certain affirmative asylum applications submitted by mail. We expect this change to help streamline asylum…
“Surge in Deportations: Over 11,000 Migrants Expelled from U.S. as Title 42 Restrictions…
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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. border agents carried out the formal deportation of over 11,000 migrants who had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border during the week immediately after the expiration of Title 42 border restrictions. The…
In Brief: Immigration Updates Unveiled
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• Biden Administration Prepares for Potential Increase in Migrants as Title 42 Policy Ends
The anticipated termination of Title 42 border restrictions on May 11 is predicted to result in a notable increase in…
USCIS Releases Documents Following Notice of Immigration Judge and BIA Rulings on Immigrant Status
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WASHINGTON, DC - The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a new process for providing documented evidence of status to individuals who have been granted asylum or lawful permanent…
Alternate Path Paves Way for Quicker Travel Visa Appointments
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WASHINGTON, DC- The announcement from the US Embassy in India regarding the option for Indians to schedule B-1/B-2 travel visa appointments at embassies and consulates in different countries is a positive step in…
Brief Update on Latest Developments in Immigration
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• ICE to Test New Smart Watch Device to Monitor Migrants
ICE has introduced a smartwatch-like device to track migrants released from federal immigration custody.
The wrist device uses GPS technology to keep track…