Immigration
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US Immigration Proposes to Remove the International Entrepreneur Rule Program
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing a rule to end a program that allows certain foreign…
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Re-Registration Period Now Open for Temporary Protected Status for Nepal
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that current beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under Nepal’s designation who want…
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US Immigration Changing Policy on Unlawful Presence by Nonimmigrant Students and Exchange Visitors
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has posted a policy memorandum (PDF, 179 KB) changing how the agency will calculate unlawful presence…
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We’re a nation of immigrants, and we ought to be proud of that story
“We’re a nation of immigrants, and we ought to be proud of that story,” Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the hit…
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US government ordered to allow abortions to detained immigrant teens
Washington– A federal judge has issued a sweeping order temporarily preventing the US government from blocking access to abortion services for…
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US Immigration Updates Webpage to Share More Accurate Processing Times
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today launched a pilot to test a redesigned processing times webpage that displays the…
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US Immigration Completes Random Selection Process for H-2B Visa Cap for Second Half of FY 2018
WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began receiving H-2B cap-subject petitions for the second half of fiscal year 2018.…
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US Changes its Mission Statement: From a Nation of Immigrants to Protecting Americans, Securing the Homeland
The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has changed its mission statement, taking out the phrases “secures America’s promise as…
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US Immigration Clarifies Policy on Requirements for Third-Party Worksite H-1B Petitions
WASHINGTON—The H-1B visa program generally allows a foreign employee to work for a specific sponsoring American employer. As is true…
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US Immigration Will No Longer Accept Power of Attorney Signatures
WASHINGTON —U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that petitioners and applicants who seek immigration benefits must provide a valid…
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