LATEST NEWS ON IMMIGRATION
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February 2016 -
10,000 U Visas Approved for 7th Straight Fiscal Year / Fee Increase Implemented in H-1B and L-1 Petitions / Workload Transfer to the California and Nebraska Centers / Visa Preference Numbers
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January 2016 -
Proposed Changes to the Visa Waiver Program / STEM OPT Guidance Updated before February Deadline / APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES and DATES FOR FILING VISA APPLICATIONS—JANUARY 2016
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December 2015 -
Appeals Court Upholds Delay on DAPA Extension / Change in Adjustment of Status Filing for December (with tables of dates) / DHS Notice of Employment Authorization for Nepali F-1 Students
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November 2015 -
In September, the government took a positive step forward in implementing the executive action promise to reform the visa system when they issued the October Visa Bulletin, which allowed thousands of immigrants to file for their adjustment of status applications earlier than their priority dates.
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October 2015 -
Starting this month, the State Department (in concert with the USCIS) is issuing two charts related to priority dates––one that allows people to file for adjustment of status and one that shows when their permanent residence case is eligible for completion (green card issuance).
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September 2015 -
Ruling Jeopardizes STEM OPT Extensions, but no immediate impact / DHS Launches eFOIA App / Medical Exam Form Required with USCIS Submissions / VISA PREFERENCE NUMBERS FOR SEPTEMBER 2015
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August 2015 -
Premium Processing for H1B Extensions / Status of Obama’s Executive Order for DAPA: Texas court issues injunction against immigration executive order, Appeal likely to continue / Visa Pref #s
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July 2015 -
DOL investigating TCS and Infosys / Delays in US Visa Stamps and Passport Processing / Class Action Lawsuit Filed over EAD Delays / VISA PREFERENCE NUMBERS FOR July 2015
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June 2015 -
H-4 EAD Filings Start on May 26 / Immigration relief measures for Nepalis / Why aren’t I-94 cards issued upon arrival? / VISA PREFERENCE NUMBERS FOR June 2015
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May 2015 -
H1B Cap Reached Early and Lottery Completed / H1B Rule Clarified for Change of Work Location / USCIS Workload Transfer to Manage Caseloads / VISA PREFERENCE NUMBERS FOR MAY 2015.
