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UPDATED: H4 EAD Timeline So Far – Court Date Set
Update: H4 EAD will finally get its voice heard in court come September 27, 2019. Oral arguments have been scheduled when the Department of Homeland Security is set to make its case to rescind the ... Read More
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First Three Quarters of 2019 See Maximum H1B Denials
On April 1, 2019 USCIS received 201,000 H1B petitions for a total of 85,000 seats. By the end of the third quarter, USCIS rejected more than 17% of H1B visa petitions. With H1B denials at an all-time ... Read More
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The State Department Expands Personal Data Collection of US Immigrants
In 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had announced the revision of some visa forms to include information covering the visa applicant’s social media foot print. Now the DHS has decided ... Read More
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Confusion Surrounding New US Citizenship Rule Clarified
Recently, The US government made changes to how US citizenship will be accorded to children of US citizen parents. And this announcement created much confusion and furor. This rule does not affect ... Read More
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Know Your Facts on ‘Public Charge’ Before Filing a Green Card For Your Parents
A few weeks ago President Trump signed a memorandum that requires sponsors of family members coming to the US accountable and responsible for all expenses related to their medical and financial needs ... Read More
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OMB Approves Increase of EB-5 Investment From $500,000 to $900,000
The Office of the Management and Budget has completed its review of the proposed changes to the minimum investment into the EB-5 investor program. The Department of Homeland Security had proposed an ... Read More
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What Should a H1B Employee Expect During a USCIS Site Visit?
The Trump administration just announced raids in nine major cities wherein undocumented immigrants will be rounded up and deported with immediate effect. Anyone not having valid paperwork, sufficient ... Read More