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Recent Articles & Updates

1. National Interest Waiver (NIW)
2. EB1A Visa Eligibility Criteria – A Complete Guide
3. Reminder: For Form I-485, submit all required initial evidence and supporting documentation, including Form I-693.
4. Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visa Cap Exceeded for the First Half of FY 2023
5. The initial registration period for the FY 2024 H-1B cap begins on March 1
6. The USCIS extends the validity of Green Cards for Conditional Permanent Residents who have a pending Form I-751 or Form I-829.
7. USCIS Announces Premium Processing Expansion for EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions, as well as Future Expansion for F-1 Students Seeking OPT and Certain Student and Exchange Visitors
8. EB1A – How to get a green card based on extra ordinary abilities
9. Why you should opt for the National Interest Waiver
10. EB-2 and EB-3 backlogs – the plight of migrant sending countries’ applicants
11. Updates to USCIS Forms and Policies Remove obstacles that prevent applicants with disabilities from becoming citizens
12. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin the next phase of premium processing for some previously filed EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions.
13. USCIS Extends and Expands Employment Authorization for Liberian Individuals Covered by DED
14. USCIS Exceeds the H-1B Cap for Fiscal Year 2023
15. Eligibility for Temporary Protected Status and Adjustment of Status under Section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act
16. The USCIS Extends Flexibilities in COVID-19
17. Certain H-1B petitions are being transferred to the California Service Center by USCIS.
18. The Department of Homeland Security has announced the registration process for Cameroon’s Temporary Protected Status.
19. A Close Examination of Tactics to Mitigate Abuse in Immigrant Detention Facilities
20. Immigration Detention Under Biden: What’s Really Changed?
21. Immigration Detention: Consequences and its Current State
22. The Broken Asylum System
23. Immigration Detention in America: Origins and History
24. Family Separation at the Border: History and its Current State
25. For some applicants, the USCIS has increased the automatic extension period of work permits.
26. USCIS Implements Risk-Based Approach for Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews
27. USCIS Encourages Eligible Individuals to Apply for Adjustment of Status in the EB-2 Category by the April Visa Bulletin Filing Deadline in India.
28. Afghanistan is granted Temporary Protected Status by Secretary Mayorkas.
29. DHS Withdraws H-1B Selection Final Rule
30. Nearly 50,000 immigrants will be exempt from having to go through an interview, according to the State Department.
31. Covid Testing Requirements for Travelers to be Tightened by the Biden Administration
32. Breaking news: H4 EAD pending will be allowed to work and L2 no longer requires an EAD to work
33. COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Immigration Medical Examinations
34. USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
35. USCIS Removes Barriers to U.S. Citizenship for Children Born Abroad Through Assisted Reproductive Technology
36. Immigration Help Available to Those Affected by Natural Disasters and Other Unforeseen Circumstances
37. Applicants for Change of Status to F-1 Student No Longer Need to Submit Subsequent Applications to ‘Bridge the Gap’
38. USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on Deference to Previous Decisions
39. Proposed Immigration bill – “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.”
40. Examining the W Visa (Not Yet Law)!
41. The Role of the National Visa Center (NVC) in US Immigration.
42. 10 Important Facts about the K3 visa process.
43. A K1Visa- why is it useful and how?
44. AC 21 – Questions and Answers on Same or Similar Position
45. Early Preparation for an H1B visa – February 2013
46. The H1B Transfer
47. Obama’s speech on Immigration Reform – January 2013
48. Applying for an H1B visa in the United States
49. Summary of the Proposed Immigration Innovation Act 2013.
50. The National Interest Waiver – No Employer required!
51. 5 Reasons You Should Prepare Your H1B Visa Case Early.
52. Four Ways to deal with your EB2 visa if you are from India.
53. The Naturalization Process – How Can a Immigration Lawyer help you?
54. Asylum or Refugee Process – What you should know?
55. I-9 & E-verify and compliance
56. H1B Visas and Possible Lift in the Caps – Immigration Innovation Act 2013
57. I-601 Waiver – Problems & Solutions.
58. 7 Reasons you should not rely on non-lawyer immigration law forums.
59. 7 Things you should know about H1B visas.
60. Hiring the Right H1B Attorney for your case.
61. Tips on PERM Labor Certifications
62. Learn and Know about the H1B visa.
63. Simple H1B visa checklist (documents required)
64. VAWA Abused Spouses & Children Q & A
65. How do I adjust status if I am out of status – INA 245(i)
66. Motion to Reopen (MTR)
67. Radio Show Archives
68. 7 Things to consider before filing your Citizenship/Naturalization (N400) application.Read Our Previous Articles Here

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