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Immigration

DACA’s in trouble, and only Congress may be able to save it
11.28.22
Pay transparency laws could affect PERM recruitment, unless preempted by federal law or exempted
11.1.22
I-9 Compliance Flexibility Extended Again, but Only for COVID Precautions
10.17.22
Green card validity is extended to 24 months for pending renewals
10.3.22
Employment visa numbers exhausted for FY22, Indian applicants especially hard hit
9.12.22
H-1B caps have been reached for FY 2023, chances of selection continue to decline
8.31.22
Resolution of Social Security mismatches returns to pre-COVID timetable
8.25.22
USCIS adopts, extends COVID-related flexibilities
8.3.22
Use it, don’t lose it: USCIS tries to prevent loss of employment-based visas
7.18.22
COVID testing no longer required for inbound flights to United States
6.15.22
USCIS expands premium processing, but only for certain previously filed petitions
5.27.22
State Department waiver of interviews in visa application process: What you need to know
5.24.22
USCIS extends automatic extension period for EAD renewal applications, hopes to cut processing time in 2023
5.6.22
I-9 compliance flexibility extended till October 31, but a question remains
5.2.22
Biden Administration phasing in actions to make immigration system run more smoothly
4.4.22
DHS is ending I-9 compliance flexibility for expired List B documents. Is more to come?
3.25.22
What a hassle. USCIS stops issuing employment and travel authorizations together
2.28.22
FY 2023 H-1B cap season has begun: What you need to know
2.7.22
Biden Administration’s STEM initiatives for foreign students could benefit employers
1.28.22
President rescinds African travel ban, but vax, test requirements remain for all travel to U.S.
1.5.22
CDC shortens timeline for COVID testing and expands to all international travelers
12.9.21
U.S. reinstates COVID-19 travel restrictions covering African countries
11.30.21
Settlement is good news for L-2 and H-4 spouses needing employment authorization
11.17.21
Zoom sued for (allegedly) mishandling recruitment of DACA recipient
10.21.21
Biden Administration ends workplace immigration raids, will focus on employers instead
10.18.21
Biden Administration to rescind regional COVID-19 travel restrictions in November
9.23.21
Green card applicants have to get COVID vaccine starting October 1
8.27.21
More good news on the immigration front
8.23.21
USCIS updates policies to reflect more positive view of immigration
8.13.21
DACA struck down by federal judge, approval of new applications enjoined
7.26.21
Court vacates Trump Administration regs that would have increased prevailing wage for H-1B, green card workers
7.19.21
Immigration law: Demystified!
Employment & Labor Insider, 7.9.21
No “adjustment of status” for TPS holders who entered U.S. illegally, Supreme Court rules
6.28.21
President Biden suspends entry of foreign nationals travelling from India
5.5.21
New guidance on National Interest Exceptions will make international travel to U.S. more of a challenge
4.1.21
Farewell to the 2019 Public Charge Rule and Form I-944!
3.16.21
New USCIS flexibility benefits for foreign students with OPT work authorization
3.8.21
Public Charge Rule is still in effect . . . but for how much longer?
2.22.21
What you need to know about this year’s H-1B cap process
2.15.21
Under Biden, will dreams of Dreamers come true?
2.9.21
Here are the latest rules on international travel to the U.S.
1.26.21
H-1B cap lottery may favor the highest paid foreign nationals - but will the rule take effect?
1.20.21
DOL will increase wage rates for high-skilled worker visas...or will it?
1.14.21
“Public Charge Rule” is enjoined in some, but not all, states -- for now.
12.7.20

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