Beneficiary Centric H-1B Registration “Lottery”

8 months ago

For Fiscal Year 2025, USCIS has introduced a significant change in how H-1B registrations will be selected for filing. The…

Recent Immigration Rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court

8 months ago

Disappointingly, the U.S. Supreme Court held 6-3 that Texas’s SB4 could go into effect. The most controversial aspects of the…

TPS for Burma Extended and Redesignated

8 months ago

On March 22, 2024, DHS extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma for 18 months, through November 25, 2025. Burmese…

Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Syrians

8 months ago

On January 26, 2024, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Syria for Temporary…

Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Palestinians

9 months ago

On February 14, 2024, President Biden issued an executive order authorizing Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and employment authorization for 18…

USCIS Fee Hike: Lawsuit A Potential Block to Asylum Program Rule

9 months ago

USCIS is [updated] its government filing fees on April 1, 2024, in large part increasing the filing fees for most…

Refugees and asylees have significantly contributed to the U.S. economy

9 months ago

A recent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report reveals that refugees and asylees have significantly contributed to the…

USCIS Filing Fees Increase Effective April 1

9 months ago

USCIS filing fees for most petitions and applications are increasing effective April 1, 2024. In a final rule just issued,…

Family Reunification for Ecuadorians

9 months ago

Recently,  DHS announced a Family Reunification Parole Process for Ecuador. This parole process applies to certain Ecuadorian nationals who are…

Alien Smuggling: A Pitfall on the Pathway to Lawful Permanent Residence

10 months ago

Alien smuggling is a ground of inadmissibility that is often overlooked when applying for admission, seeking adjustment of status, or…