LATEST NEWS ON IMMIGRATION
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July 2018 -
USCIS Delivery of Secure Documents / Receipt Notices for Form I-751 and Form I-829 / Data Entry Delay in I-751 Receipt Notices / DATES FOR FILING VISA APPLICATIONS and APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES
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June 2018 -
Unlawful presence rules for students and visitors / Incorrectly dated green cards recalled / APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES—JUNE 2018 / DATES FOR FILING VISA APPLICATIONS—JUNE 2018
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May 2018 -
H-1B Cap Random Selection for FY 2019 Completed, upturn in denials / Members of Congress Support H-4 EADs, urge DHS not to terminate program allowing certain H-4 spouses to obtain H-4 EAD.
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April 2018 -
H-1B memo targets third party worksites / Credit card payment accepted for most forms / APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES / DATES FOR FILING VISA APPLICATIONS
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March 2018 -
On April 2, 2018, USCIS will begin accepting H-1B quota-subject filings for federal fiscal year 2019 (10/1/18-9/30/19). Two memos (4/3/17, 10/23/17), explained here, affect H-1B approvals.
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February 2018 -
Looking for a solution on DACA / H1B extensions unchanged for now / DATES FOR FILING VISA APPLICATIONS for February 2018 / APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES for February 2018
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January 2018 -
There are numerous DACA-related (Dream Act) bills in Congress now, and it is hoped that one will be passed before the March 5, 2018 deadline. Here are summaries of four ones to watch.
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December 2017 -
Nonimmigrant extension petitions affected / Duplicate biometrics notices issued accidentally / Deadline for updated medical exam form / APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES / DATES FOR FILING VISA APPLICATIONS
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November 2017 -
H-1B Premium Processing Resumes // “Preconceived Intent” Rule // Work Authorization Form and SSN Request // APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES and DATES FOR FILING VISA APPLICATIONS—NOVEMBER 2017
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October 2017 -
On September 5, 2017, President Trump ordered the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to be phased out in six months and Congress to pass a solution for the “Dreamers.”
