April Visa Bulletin: Significant Retrogression in Many Preference Categories

2 years ago

The April 2023 Visa Bulletin just published by the U.S. Department of State indicates that the availability of visas will…

USCIS Proposes Fee Increases

2 years ago

On January 4, 2023, USCIS published a proposed rule to increase fees for most of the agency’s immigration applications. According…

News in Brief

2 years ago

DHS Announces Extension and Redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia: In early March, DHS announced extending and re-designating Somalia…

Current Status of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

2 years ago

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on June 5,…

An Overview of Prevailing Wage Determinations in PERM Applications

2 years ago

One of the first steps in filing a PERM application is obtaining a prevailing wage determination (PWD). The PWD is…

Remote Work While Visiting the United States on a Tourist Visa

2 years ago

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically transformed the workplace for most professionals, expanding opportunities for remote work and blurring the lines between…

Updates to N-648 Remove Barriers to Naturalization for Applicants with Disabilities

2 years ago

On October 19, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced updated policy guidance to Form N-648, Medical Certification for…

Most Recent Visa Bulletin Reveals Significant Retrogressions in Certain Employment-Based Categories

2 years ago

The December 2022 and recently released January 2023 Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletins have shown retrogression in employment-based second…

Congress Adjourns Without Passing Sought-After Immigration Proposals

2 years ago

The 117th Congress adjourned and came to a close after the U.S. House of Representatives approved a $1.7 trillion omnibus…

2022 Midterm Elections and Their Impact on Immigration Policy

2 years ago

Leading up to Election Day, immigration was a hot talking point on campaign ads. In particular, immigration became a top…