Asylum Procedures Update
The Biden Administration recently issued a new rule allowing for asylum officers at the U.S.-Mexico border to adjudicate claims for protection from removal made by immigrants. According to The Department of Homeland Security, this rule was a part of ...
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L Visas And Its Requirements
The L-1 visa is available for employers who wish to transfer an employee from a foreign branch, subsidiary, affiliate, parent, or related corporate entity to work or establish a related entity in the United States. There are two types of L-1 visas. ...
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Bankruptcy: Saving Grace or Nuclear Option?
As a result of COVID-19 and its economic impact, bankruptcy claims have been on the rise. Declaring bankruptcy may be an appealing option for a struggling business defending a lawsuit, but it is rarely the saving grace it appears to be. Bankruptcy is...
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Supplemental H-2B Visa Allocation
According to a USCIS’s recent announcement, in order to increase the number of H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FV) 2022 making available an additional 20,000 visas, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U...
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USCIS Announces FY 2023 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period
On 1/28/2022, USCIS announced that the initial registration period for 2023 H-1B cap will open at noon on March 1 with Eastern time, running through noon Eastern on March 18, 2022. USCIS online H-1B registration system can be used to complete and sub...
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Practical and Legal Considerations of Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates at a Workplace
Over the last couple of months, the effects of the coronavirus (the “COVID-19) outbreak have been widespread, disrupting numerous businesses around the world. With rapidly evolving situation, new laws and guidance, it is important for employers to cl...
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2023 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Starts on October 6, 2021
The State Department will begin accepting online registrations for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery starting on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at noon EDT. Foreign nationals who wish to enter the lottery have until Tuesday...
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Remain in Mexico
The recent Supreme Court decision declined Biden Administration's application to issue a stay against a lower-court order that reinstates a Trump-Era policy called ...
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Change of Your Status (COS) to F-1 Student Visa
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they are issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual about change of status (COS) to F-1 visa. The policy alert issued by USCIS was published on the website on July 20, 2021. ...
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The US State Department Is to Announce FY 2022 Diversity Visa Lottery (Green Card) Winners
According to the US State Department, 2022 Diversity Visa Lottery winners will be announced on May 8, 2021 at noon (EDT). It was previously postponed before due to the delays emanating from COVID-19 pandemic. Entrant Status Check will be available fo...
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