Currently Nonimmigrant RFEs and Denials in FY 2019 at Alltime High
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services data for the first three quarters of fiscal year (FY) 2019 continue to show higher rates of requests for evidence
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Expansion of Expedited Removal Procedures for Deporting by DHS
The Department of Homeland Security published a notice in the Federal Register today that expands expedited removal procedures for deporting certain undocumented immigrants.
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News flash pertaining to background, immigration and data privacy
USCIS released a list of accomplishments on the 2nd Anniversary of the Buy American and Hire American Executive Order. It is an interesting
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PERM application Job Duties to show correct minimum requirements
The PERM labor certification process is typically the first step in the green card process for those individuals on temporary employment visas in
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Certain undocumented immigrants under ICE scanner fined massively
In 2017, President Donald Trump issued an executive order in which he claimed undocumented immigrants are a threat to national security, as “many
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USCIS scrutinizes Specialty occupation wage level RFE stringently
Specialty occupation RFEs are very common now. USCIS gives a very careful look at the job duties of every H-1B petition. Officers are
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U.S. Colleges Fear for Lack of International Students over Visa Delays
Charlie Bankart, the associate vice provost for international affairs at the University of Kansas, is worried. The new academic term at his institution
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U.S. House of Representatives Passes $15 Minimum Wage Bill
The House on Thursday passed a bill to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 — delivering on one
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Public charge rule increases US immigrant visas denials drastically
Reuters is reporting that denials of U.S. visas have increased drastically following a change in the “public charge” rule by the Trump Administration.
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Will per Country Cap Removal from Green Card Bill Raise Hope for Indians?
With the potential to positively impact almost 300,000 Indian nationals living in the U.S. who are waiting for green cards (and to a
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