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Biometrics: Questions and Answers
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reported struggles with delays in scheduling and re-scheduling biometrics appointments due to a combination of factors, including demand, capacity, restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and extreme weather.
Below are helpful tips for...
CCIU Newsletter (February 2021 | 153)
H-1B Season Starts
USCIS announced today that the initial registration period for H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern time on March 9 and run through noon Eastern time on March 25.
During this period, employers will be able to complete petitioner and beneficiary information and submit the registrations. A confirmation number will be...
CCIU Newsletter (January 2021 | 151)
President Biden Sets in Motion a Flurry of Immigration Actions in First Days
Newly inaugurated President Joseph R. Biden wasted no time in his...
H-1B Cap Season Arrives
H-1B cap season is here, and it’s time to think about who might be eligible for an H-1B visa. The H-1B cap registration will take place
President Biden’s Immigration Bill Signals Commitment to Modernizing U.S. System
One of President Biden’s first acts was to get to work reversing some of the punitive and obstructionist immigration regulations laid down by the previous administration. Biden sent to Congress the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, which according...
Trump Administration Lifts Regional Covid-19 Bans for Europe and Brazil, but Biden Team to Reverse
In conjunction with the CDC requirement of a negative Covid-19 test for all international travel to the United States starting January 26, President Trump has issued a proclamation lifting the travel ban for Brazil, Schengen countries, Ireland and the United...
Expediting Immigration Applications Before USCIS
It can be frustrating to file an application or petition before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) only to wait through seemingly endless delays. But all may not be lost: USCIS will consider requests to expedite applications and petitions on...
New COVID-19 travel restrictions; DOL tries again to increase prevailing wages
More travel and immigration updates emerged this week from the CDC and the Department of Labor.
First and most urgent, the U.S. will require negative COVID-19 tests from international passengers arriving by air on and after January 26. A...
Nonimmigrant Visa Suspension Extended – What Are The Options?
In one of the last acts of the Trump Administration, the nonimmigrant visa suspension – first announced in June – was extended through March 31, 2021. This suspends the issuance of new L-1, H-1B, H-2B, and certain J-1 visas through...
Critical Updates to Rules and Restrictions on H-1B Lottery
Restrictions on the H-1B lottery will be published tomorrow by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The “midnight” regulation would be scheduled to take effect on March 9, in time for the 2022 H-1B cap season. However, we believe...
Immigration News
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Court Allows ICE to Use Enforcement Priorities Set by the Biden Administration
September 16, 2021
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday stayed a significant part of an earlier decision by the Northern District of Texas that would have blocked the implementation of the Biden administration’s immigration enforcement priorities. In […]
Visa Bulletin
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.
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Immigration News
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Court Allows ICE to Use Enforcement Priorities Set by the Biden Administration
September 16, 2021
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday stayed a significant part of an earlier decision by the Northern District of Texas that would have blocked the implementation of the Biden administration’s immigration enforcement priorities. In […]
VISA Bulletin
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.