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CBP, CBSA announce new NEXUS interview option
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31 Jan 23
H-1B electronic registration period to open March 1
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27 Jan 23
Deferred Enforced Departure extended, expanded for certain Hong…
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27 Jan 23
Podcast: H-4, L-2 settlement; private refugee sponsorship; PERM…
26 Jan 23
State Department data shows dramatic increase in visa…
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26 Jan 23
U.S. Mission to India launches Saturday interview days…
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25 Jan 23
Haiti TPS registration opens Thursday
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25 Jan 23
USCIS agrees to “bundle” concurrently filed H-4, L-2…
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24 Jan 23
USCIS extends flexible deadlines for responding to certain…
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24 Jan 23
BAL launches USCIS Fee Calculator to help companies…
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24 Jan 23
USCIS extends validity of Green Cards for conditional…
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23 Jan 23
Online employment authorization filing now available to some…
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23 Jan 23
State Department launches program for private sponsorship of…
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20 Jan 23
Podcast: Premium processing, labor investigations, H-2B visa opportunities
19 Jan 23
Arrival restrictions removed for travelers from Uganda
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18 Jan 23
February Visa Bulletin: Dates for Filing to be…
UNITED STATES
17 Jan 23
Streamlined deferred action process created for noncitizens who…
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17 Jan 23
February Visa Bulletin: No movement in key employment-based…
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13 Jan 23
USCIS announces further expansion of premium processing
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13 Jan 23
Department of Labor completes randomization process for H-2B…
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13 Jan 23
State Department launches new parolee form for Afghan…
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13 Jan 23
Podcast: Biden immigration policy, COVID vaccinations, the impact…
12 Jan 23
TPS extended, re-designated for Somalia
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12 Jan 23
Impact of layoffs on H-1B, other nonimmigrant visa…
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11 Jan 23
Regulatory agenda set for coming months
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9 Jan 23
New entry process announced for Cuban, Haitian and…
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6 Jan 23
U.S. Embassy in Havana resumes all immigrant visa…
UNITED STATES
6 Jan 23
Reminder: COVID-19 testing requirement on travel from China…
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5 Jan 23
DHS extends COVID-19 vaccination requirement for nonimmigrant air…
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5 Jan 23
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
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5 Jan 23
Podcast: Travel from China, interview waivers, proposed immigration…
5 Jan 23
USCIS proposes fee hikes, increases will not take…
UNITED STATES
3 Jan 23
TPS extended, redesignated for Yemen
UNITED STATES
30 Dec 22
COVID-19 testing requirement on travel from China to…
UNITED STATES
28 Dec 22
State Department extends interview waiver policy for certain…
UNITED STATES
27 Dec 22
State Department publishes global visa wait times table
UNITED STATES
27 Dec 22
Podcast: DACA litigation, consular services in China, immigration…
22 Dec 22
Reminders for peak H-2B application filing season
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21 Dec 22
Court sets schedule for challenge to DACA regulation
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21 Dec 22
January Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing to…
UNITED STATES
20 Dec 22
January Visa Bulletin: China, India EB-1 categories no…
UNITED STATES
19 Dec 22
COVID-19: State Department reduces nonemergency consular operations at…
UNITED STATES
16 Dec 22
Podcast: Green Card extensions, H-2B visas, H-1B planning
15 Dec 22
DHS, DOL announce availability of additional H-2B visas…
UNITED STATES
14 Dec 22
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
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13 Dec 22
Naturalization applicants will automatically have Green Cards extended
UNITED STATES
9 Dec 22
Ethiopia TPS registration opens Monday
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9 Dec 22
Podcast: USCIS funding, REAL ID extension, the World…
8 Dec 22
USCIS says financial support needed to maintain progress…
UNITED STATES
7 Dec 22
TPS extended, redesignated for Haiti
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6 Dec 22
DHS extends deadline for REAL ID compliance
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5 Dec 22
Podcast: Visa delays, USCIS fees, DACA analysis
1 Dec 22
Proposal to increase USCIS fees clears White House…
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30 Nov 22
Certain Afghan, Ukrainian parolees eligible for employment incident…
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28 Nov 22
State Department provides Diversity Visa reassignment procedures for…
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21 Nov 22
State Department addresses visitor visa wait times
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21 Nov 22
December Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing to…
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17 Nov 22
December Visa Bulletin: Significant regression for India EB-2,…
UNITED STATES
16 Nov 22
State Department launches Afghan family reunification landing page
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14 Nov 22
White House accepts resignation of CBP commissioner
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14 Nov 22
TPS validity extended for six countries
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14 Nov 22
U.S. Embassy in Havana to resume interviews for…
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10 Nov 22
DHS publishes lists of countries eligible for H-2A,…
UNITED STATES
10 Nov 22
Winter travel reminders: Entry requirements, processing delays among…
UNITED STATES
7 Nov 22
Accreditor’s loss of recognition could affect certain student…
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7 Nov 22
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
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4 Nov 22
Diversity Visa registration closes Tuesday, Nov. 8
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3 Nov 22
State Department provides update on global visa operations
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28 Oct 22
State Department authorizes voluntary departure status at US…
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27 Oct 22
State Department launches pilot program for online passport…
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25 Oct 22
High demand expected again as employers begin H-1B…
UNITED STATES
24 Oct 22
USCIS extends flexible deadlines for responding to certain…
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24 Oct 22
DHS announces new TPS designation for Ethiopia
UNITED STATES
21 Oct 22
In wake of DACA ruling, U.S. business coalition…
UNITED STATES
20 Oct 22
BAL joins business, immigration groups in urging for…
UNITED STATES
19 Oct 22
DHS announces additional allotment of H-2B visas
UNITED STATES
19 Oct 22
Judge confirms DACA injunction will apply to Biden…
UNITED STATES
14 Oct 22
New entry process for Venezuelan nationals announced
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13 Oct 22
Arrival restrictions imposed on travelers from Uganda amid…
UNITED STATES
13 Oct 22
I-9 flexible measures extended through July 31
UNITED STATES
12 Oct 22
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
12 Oct 22
U.S. Embassy in Qatar to limit services during…
UNITED STATES
11 Oct 22
November Visa Bulletin: No movement in key employment-based…
UNITED STATES
7 Oct 22
Fifth Circuit upholds ruling on 2012 DACA memo,…
UNITED STATES
5 Oct 22
Reminder: Diversity Visa 2024 registration now open
UNITED STATES
5 Oct 22
D.C. Court of Appeals upholds Optional Practical Training…
UNITED STATES
4 Oct 22
Recap: Mission India details steps to reduce backlog
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4 Oct 22
Dominican Republic added to Global Entry Program
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3 Oct 22
USCIS extends waiver of 60-day rule for physician…
UNITED STATES
29 Sep 22
State Department urges U.S. citizens to depart Russia…
UNITED STATES
29 Sep 22
USCIS increases Green Card validity extension to 24…
UNITED STATES
28 Sep 22
U.S. officials pledge to tackle backlog as visa…
UNITED STATES
28 Sep 22
Diversity Visa 2024 registration opens Oct. 5
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27 Sep 22
TPS extended for Burma, regulatory requirements eased for…
UNITED STATES
26 Sep 22
USCIS reschedules meeting on DACA final rule
UNITED STATES
23 Sep 22
U.S. Embassy in Havana to resume full immigrant…
UNITED STATES
22 Sep 22
Immigration help available for individuals impacted by the…
UNITED STATES
22 Sep 22
USCIS to host meeting on DACA final rule
UNITED STATES
21 Sep 22
Passport processing times updated
UNITED STATES
20 Sep 22
Officials project roughly 200,000 employment-based green cards for…
UNITED STATES
16 Sep 22
USCIS begins next phase of premium processing expansion
UNITED STATES
15 Sep 22
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
13 Sep 22
Employment authorization extended for Liberian residents covered under…
UNITED STATES
9 Sep 22
October Visa Bulletin: Retrogression in India EB-2, Dates…
UNITED STATES
8 Sep 22
DHS to publish rule to restore “historical understanding”…
UNITED STATES
8 Sep 22
Re-registration for Venezuela TPS opens this week
UNITED STATES
7 Sep 22
Diversity Visa 2023 guidance, results published
UNITED STATES
2 Sep 22
Final DACA regulation published, court weighs impact on…
UNITED STATES
31 Aug 22
DHS posts text of final DACA regulation
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24 Aug 22
State Department urges U.S. citizens to depart Ukraine…
UNITED STATES
24 Aug 22
USCIS to hold webinar on ‘Operation Allies Welcome’
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24 Aug 22
USCIS reaches FY 2023 H-1B cap, will not…
UNITED STATES
23 Aug 22
DACA regulation clears final review before publication
UNITED STATES
22 Aug 22
State Department puts dent in visa backlog, services…
UNITED STATES
19 Aug 22
DHS to publish Form I-9 proposal tomorrow
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17 Aug 22
COVID-19 vaccination requirements for ‘Uniting for Ukraine’ parolees…
UNITED STATES
10 Aug 22
September Visa Bulletin: No movement in key employment-based…
UNITED STATES
8 Aug 22
I-9 remote verification proposal clears White House review
UNITED STATES
8 Aug 22
B visa validities extended to 10 years for…
UNITED STATES
5 Aug 22
USCIS publishes STEM resources
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3 Aug 22
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
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2 Aug 22
TPS extended, re-designated for Syria
UNITED STATES
29 Jul 22
USCIS clarifies guidance for O-1 petitions with a…
UNITED STATES
27 Jul 22
USCIS extends flexible deadlines for responding to certain…
UNITED STATES
25 Jul 22
Deadline approaching for employers to update I-9 forms…
UNITED STATES
22 Jul 22
Second phase of premium processing expansion to begin…
UNITED STATES
15 Jul 22
DHS extends time ‘Uniting for Ukraine’ beneficiaries have…
UNITED STATES
14 Jul 22
DHS to accept comments on additional proposed changes…
UNITED STATES
13 Jul 22
Policy granting more time for employees resolve E-Verify…
UNITED STATES
13 Jul 22
TPS extended for Venezuela
UNITED STATES
12 Jul 22
August Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement in EB-3 categories,…
UNITED STATES
11 Jul 22
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
11 Jul 22
DACA regulation under White House review as 5th…
UNITED STATES
6 Jul 22
USCIS Ombudsman report to Congress highlights ‘avalanche’ of…
UNITED STATES
5 Jul 22
Guidance on submitting medical forms for employment-based AOS…
UNITED STATES
1 Jul 22
USCIS to hold webinar on ‘Uniting for Ukraine’…
UNITED STATES
29 Jun 22
Proposed USCIS fee rule under White House review
UNITED STATES
28 Jun 22
Biden choice for ICE withdraws more than a…
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28 Jun 22
Policy allowing return travel on expired U.S. passports…
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24 Jun 22
Ombudsman provides formal recommendations on USCIS funding challenges
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24 Jun 22
Spring regulatory agenda sets priorities for coming months
UNITED STATES
22 Jun 22
Reminder: H-1B cap filing period closes June 30
UNITED STATES
22 Jun 22
Supreme Court dismisses states’ attempt to intervene to…
UNITED STATES
17 Jun 22
Certain Afghan nationals exempted from automatic denials
UNITED STATES
17 Jun 22
On 10th anniversary of DACA, employers urge action…
UNITED STATES
15 Jun 22
Certain Diversity Visa applicant requirements removed
UNITED STATES
14 Jun 22
Summer travel: COVID-19 requirements, processing delays present additional…
UNITED STATES
13 Jun 22
U.S. to expand visa processing in Havana, Cuba
UNITED STATES
13 Jun 22
U.S. lifts COVID-19 testing requirement for inbound air…
UNITED STATES
13 Jun 22
White House confirms COVID-19 testing requirements to be…
UNITED STATES
10 Jun 22
July Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement or no movement…
UNITED STATES
10 Jun 22
Top tech companies, immigration groups urge action to…
UNITED STATES
10 Jun 22
DHS sends I-9 remote verification proposal to White…
UNITED STATES
8 Jun 22
Cameroon TPS registration opens Tuesday
UNITED STATES
6 Jun 22
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
3 Jun 22
BAL offers support for efforts to revise, modernize…
UNITED STATES
1 Jun 22
Reminder: Phased premium processing expansion begins
UNITED STATES
1 Jun 22
Immigration help available for individuals impacted by the…
UNITED STATES
31 May 22
Fees for Electronic System for Travel Authorization increased
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25 May 22
USCIS to expand premium processing to some previously…
UNITED STATES
24 May 22
National Visa Center suspends public inquiry telephone
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23 May 22
Afghanistan TPS registration opens Friday, regulatory requirements eased…
UNITED STATES
19 May 22
USCIS leaders to address processing delays in virtual…
UNITED STATES
17 May 22
June Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to be…
UNITED STATES
13 May 22
Reminder: USCIS accepting comments on proposed Form I-9…
UNITED STATES
13 May 22
June Visa Bulletin: India EB-2 Final Action Date…
UNITED STATES
12 May 22
Testing exemption for certain travelers from Shanghai, extended
UNITED STATES
10 May 22
Winner of 2023 Diversity Visa lottery announced, entrants…
UNITED STATES
9 May 22
State Department posts updated information on Diversity Visa…
UNITED STATES
6 May 22
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
6 May 22
USCIS to publish temporary rule to lengthen automatic…
UNITED STATES
3 May 22
State Department says diplomats will return to Ukraine,…
UNITED STATES
28 Apr 22
Reminder: Temporary I-9 policy on expired List B…
UNITED STATES
27 Apr 22
Administration launches ‘Uniting for Ukraine,’ accepts applications from…
UNITED STATES
26 Apr 22
Certain travelers from Shanghai, China, exempt from COVID-19…
UNITED STATES
26 Apr 22
I-9 flexible measures extended until Oct. 31
UNITED STATES
25 Apr 22
Employment authorization extension rule clears White House review
UNITED STATES
25 Apr 22
DHS extends COVID-19 vaccination requirements for land, ferry…
UNITED STATES
21 Apr 22
Biden announces ‘Uniting for Ukraine’ humanitarian parole program
UNITED STATES
21 Apr 22
COVID-19: ICE extends guidance on online classes through…
UNITED STATES
19 Apr 22
Ukraine TPS registration opens Tuesday, regulatory requirements eased…
UNITED STATES
18 Apr 22
Sudan TPS registration opens Tuesday, regulatory requirements eased…
UNITED STATES
18 Apr 22
USCIS received 483,927 H-1B cap registrations, agency says
UNITED STATES
15 Apr 22
DHS announces new TPS designation for Cameroon
UNITED STATES
15 Apr 22
May Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing to…
UNITED STATES
14 Apr 22
State Department orders departure of nonemergency employees from…
UNITED STATES
14 Apr 22
May Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement in India EB-2,…
UNITED STATES
13 Apr 22
Online filing for DACA renewals announced
UNITED STATES
13 Apr 22
Certain EADs for TPS Syria beneficiaries automatically extended,…
UNITED STATES
8 Apr 22
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
5 Apr 22
Employers encouraged to consider additional options after H-1B…
UNITED STATES
4 Apr 22
U.S. to accept passport applications with X listed…
UNITED STATES
1 Apr 22
Data shows FY 2021 visa issuance in still…
UNITED STATES
1 Apr 22
Certain travelers from Russia, Belarus exempt from COVID-19…
UNITED STATES
31 Mar 22
DHS, CDC extend exemptions to COVID-19 entry policies…
UNITED STATES
31 Mar 22
USCIS proposes new Form I-9, will accept comments…
UNITED STATES
30 Mar 22
USCIS extends flexible deadlines for responding to certain…
UNITED STATES
30 Mar 22
USCIS conducts H-1B registration lottery, notifies petitioners
UNITED STATES
29 Mar 22
USICS releases premium processing regulation, announces other initiatives
UNITED STATES
29 Mar 22
State Department extends policy allowing some U.S. citizens…
UNITED STATES
23 Mar 22
DHS to end temporary I-9 policy on expired…
UNITED STATES
22 Mar 22
USCIS updates policies on documentation E and L…
UNITED STATES
18 Mar 22
State Department provides guidance to U.S. citizens locally…
UNITED STATES
18 Mar 22
April Visa Bulletin: Priority-date cutoff advances in India…
UNITED STATES
17 Mar 22
Federal spending legislation includes funding to reduce backlogs,…
UNITED STATES
17 Mar 22
USCIS issuing employment, travel authorization separately
UNITED STATES
16 Mar 22
U.S. announces Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan
UNITED STATES
16 Mar 22
Reminder: H-1B electronic registration period closes March 18
UNITED STATES
14 Mar 22
State Department clarifies guidance for Ukrainian applicants
UNITED STATES
11 Mar 22
Certain travelers from Russia, Belarus exempt from COVID-19…
UNITED STATES
7 Mar 22
U.S. to resume limited visa processing in Havana,…
UNITED STATES
7 Mar 22
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
7 Mar 22
Immigration help available for individuals affected by the…
UNITED STATES
7 Mar 22
State Department adds Ukraine to the Homeless Nationalities…
UNITED STATES
3 Mar 22
State Department designates processing posts for visa applicants…
UNITED STATES
2 Mar 22
DHS announces new TPS designation for Sudan, extends,…
UNITED STATES
2 Mar 22
Extension of exemptions from COVID-19 travel restrictions granted…
UNITED STATES
1 Mar 22
USCIS reaches FY 2022 H-1B cap, won’t conduct…
UNITED STATES
1 Mar 22
FY 2023 H-1B electronic registration now open
UNITED STATES
1 Mar 22
State Department suspends services in Belarus, authorizes voluntary…
UNITED STATES
28 Feb 22
Premium Processing rule clears OMB review
UNITED STATES
25 Feb 22
H-1B rules on worksite changes remain in place…
UNITED STATES
25 Feb 22
U.S. State Department provides guidance for transferring immigrant…
UNITED STATES
25 Feb 22
H-1B registrants can now access myUSCIS registrant accounts
UNITED STATES
23 Feb 22
U.S. State Department moves personnel to Poland, provides…
UNITED STATES
22 Feb 22
Certain nonimmigrant travelers from Ukraine exempt from COVID-19…
UNITED STATES
18 Feb 22
New ‘public charge’ proposal expected soon
UNITED STATES
17 Feb 22
March Visa Bulletin: No movement in employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
16 Feb 22
Brazil added to Global Entry Program
UNITED STATES
16 Feb 22
U.S. State Department suspends consular services in Ukraine
UNITED STATES
14 Feb 22
U.S. State Department advises U.S. citizens to leave…
UNITED STATES
11 Feb 22
Medical examination guidance updated for Afghan parolees
UNITED STATES
11 Feb 22
New USCIS mission statement stresses inclusion and possibility
UNITED STATES
9 Feb 22
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
7 Feb 22
USCIS officials outline steps to reduce case backlog
UNITED STATES
4 Feb 22
State Department says hiring will not immediately resolve…
UNITED STATES
31 Jan 22
H-1B electronic registration period to open March 1
UNITED STATES
28 Jan 22
U.S. State Department authorizes voluntary departure of U.S….
UNITED STATES
24 Jan 22
State Department provides guidance for F, M, J…
UNITED STATES
24 Jan 22
White House announces news measures aimed at attracting…
UNITED STATES
21 Jan 22
New DHS vaccination policy for land, ferry entry…
UNITED STATES
21 Jan 22
DHS to add 22 fields of study to…
UNITED STATES
20 Jan 22
State Department provides FAQ on recently announced fee…
UNITED STATES
20 Jan 22
State Department exempts some immigrant visa applicants denied…
UNITED STATES
19 Jan 22
Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing to be…
UNITED STATES
14 Jan 22
Dramatic drop in H-1B denial rate continued in…
UNITED STATES
14 Jan 22
February Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement in key EB-2…
UNITED STATES
13 Jan 22
Immigration help available for individuals impacted by the…
UNITED STATES
13 Jan 22
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
11 Jan 22
Estimates on passport delays updated
UNITED STATES
10 Jan 22
Business Roundtable, Compete America among groups urging Form…
UNITED STATES
6 Jan 22
USCIS extends flexible deadlines for responding to certain…
UNITED STATES
30 Dec 21
Restrictions on travel for foreign nationals “physically present”…
UNITED STATES
29 Dec 21
U.S. extends policy allowing some U.S. citizens to…
UNITED STATES
29 Dec 21
State Department to propose increased fees for some…
UNITED STATES
28 Dec 21
State Department extends interview waiver for certain nonimmigrant…
UNITED STATES
27 Dec 21
U.S. to lift restrictions on travel from countries…
UNITED STATES
27 Dec 21
USCIS will formally withdraw H-1B lottery prioritization rule
UNITED STATES
21 Dec 21
Rule allowing US passport holders to renew online…
UNITED STATES
21 Dec 21
BAL urges USCIS to modernize I-9 process
UNITED STATES
20 Dec 21
January Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing to…
UNITED STATES
16 Dec 21
January Visa Bulletin: Slight advancement or no movement…
UNITED STATES
16 Dec 21
Leading companies urge court to preserve DACA
UNITED STATES
16 Dec 21
I-9 flexible measures extended until April 30
UNITED STATES
16 Dec 21
Immigration help available for individuals impacted by tornadoes
UNITED STATES
14 Dec 21
H-1B cap season gets underway, high demand expected
UNITED STATES
13 Dec 21
Regulatory agenda set for coming months
UNITED STATES
13 Dec 21
Consular officers granted authority to waive in-person appearances…
UNITED STATES
13 Dec 21
Diversity Visa-2022 document submission requirements updated
UNITED STATES
10 Dec 21
DHS suspends employment authorization requirements for some F-1…
UNITED STATES
10 Dec 21
USCIS temporarily waives 60-day rule for physician signatures
UNITED STATES
9 Dec 21
Premium processing expansion under OMB review
UNITED STATES
9 Dec 21
Senate confirms Biden pick to lead Customs and…
UNITED STATES
8 Dec 21
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
6 Dec 21
COVID-19: New testing protocols to take effect Monday,…
UNITED STATES
3 Dec 21
Businesses, trade groups show strong support for DACA…
UNITED STATES
3 Dec 21
COVID-19: U.S. to tighten testing requirement for inbound…
UNITED STATES
2 Dec 21
COVID-19: Countries impose new entry and travel restrictions…
GLOBAL, UNITED STATES
29 Nov 21
US to impose new restrictions on travel from South…
UNITED STATES
28 Nov 21
State Department rescinds prioritization of consular services guidance
UNITED STATES
22 Nov 21
USCIS conducts third H-1B cap lottery
UNITED STATES
19 Nov 21
December Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing to…
UNITED STATES
19 Nov 21
December Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement or no movement…
UNITED STATES
15 Nov 21
USCIS updates Policy Manual following settlement that will…
UNITED STATES
12 Nov 21
U.S. Embassy provides additional immigrant visa guidance for…
UNITED STATES
11 Nov 21
Settlement will bring significant benefits for spouses of…
UNITED STATES
10 Nov 21
State Department says some visa applicants able to…
UNITED STATES
10 Nov 21
COVID-19: Covaxin added to list of vaccines, new…
UNITED STATES
8 Nov 21
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
8 Nov 21
Guidance on use of electronic signatures, transmissions for…
UNITED STATES
3 Nov 21
Reminder: Diversity Visa registration closes Tuesday, Nov. 9
UNITED STATES
3 Nov 21
Delays for passport services updated
UNITED STATES
3 Nov 21
COVID-19: DHS confirms it will permit vaccinated individuals…
UNITED STATES
1 Nov 21
COVID-19: CDC provides additional information on upcoming nonimmigrant…
UNITED STATES
29 Oct 21
Settlement approved in case challenging USCIS’ denial of…
UNITED STATES
29 Oct 21
Reminder: Travel restrictions for US citizens, residents
EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES
29 Oct 21
Russia added to the Homeless Nationalities list, immigrant…
UNITED STATES
28 Oct 21
Visa-free travel now available to Croatian nationals
UNITED STATES
26 Oct 21
USCIS requests input on Form I-9 remote document…
UNITED STATES
26 Oct 21
COVID-19: White House provides details on plan to…
UNITED STATES
25 Oct 21
BAL recommends improved immigration policies in comment to…
UNITED STATES
21 Oct 21
CDC confirms U.S. will accept vaccines recognized by…
UNITED STATES
21 Oct 21
DHS extends land travel bans, will permit vaccinated…
UNITED STATES
21 Oct 21
Employment authorization implemented for Hong Kong residents covered…
UNITED STATES
20 Oct 21
Delays for passport services updated
UNITED STATES
18 Oct 21
Court orders State Department to issue 2020 Diversity…
UNITED STATES
18 Oct 21
COVID-19: US to allow fully vaccinated foreign nationals…
UNITED STATES
15 Oct 21
November Visa Bulletin: Advancement in most EB-2 categories,…
UNITED STATES
14 Oct 21
DHS to allow vaccinated individuals to cross land…
UNITED STATES
13 Oct 21
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
11 Oct 21
Diversity Visa 2023 registration now open
UNITED STATES
6 Oct 21
Investment, revenue thresholds increased for International Entrepreneur program
UNITED STATES
1 Oct 21
COVID-19: Vaccination required for immigration medical examinations
UNITED STATES
29 Sep 21
Croatia to be added to visa waiver program
UNITED STATES
28 Sep 21
DHS to propose DACA regulation, beginning formal notice-and-comment…
UNITED STATES
27 Sep 21
USCIS extends flexible deadlines for responding to certain…
UNITED STATES
24 Sep 21
USCIS Ombudsman issues tips for DACA renewal applicants
UNITED STATES
24 Sep 21
COVID-19: Restrictions on land travel from Canada and…
UNITED STATES
21 Sep 21
Reports: White House to lift regional travel bans…
UNITED STATES
20 Sep 21
Proposed DACA regulation clears OMB review
UNITED STATES
20 Sep 21
House Judiciary Committee advances budget bill that includes…
UNITED STATES
17 Sep 21
U.S. appeals DACA ruling, case now before Fifth…
UNITED STATES
17 Sep 21
Court orders State Department to process Diversity Visa…
UNITED STATES
17 Sep 21
State Department requests information on reducing barriers to…
UNITED STATES
16 Sep 21
H-1B lottery prioritization rule vacated, current rules expected…
UNITED STATES
16 Sep 21
COVID-19: Interview waivers broadened for F, M and…
UNITED STATES
15 Sep 21
October Visa Bulletin: USCIS to use Dates for…
UNITED STATES
13 Sep 21
COVID-19: Countries across Europe limit travel from U.S.
EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES
13 Sep 21
TPS validity extended for six countries
UNITED STATES
9 Sep 21
H-1B denial rate dropped dramatically in first two…
UNITED STATES
7 Sep 21
State Department clarifies current visa priorities
UNITED STATES
2 Sep 21
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
2 Sep 21
State Department clarifies current visa priorities
UNITED STATES
1 Sep 21
I-9 flexible measures extended until Dec 31
UNITED STATES
31 Aug 21
COVID-19: Council removes the U.S., four other countries…
EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES
30 Aug 21
CDC to require COVID-19 vaccination from green card…
UNITED STATES
25 Aug 21
USCIS seeks feedback to inform future public charge…
UNITED STATES
23 Aug 21
COVID-19: Land travel bans with Canada and Mexico…
UNITED STATES
20 Aug 21
H-1B lottery prioritization rule “unlawful three times over,”…
UNITED STATES
20 Aug 21
Court orders State Department to issue additional diversity…
UNITED STATES
20 Aug 21
Visa services suspended, appointments canceled amid changing security…
AFGHANISTAN, UNITED STATES
18 Aug 21
September Visa Bulletin: Advancement in most employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
13 Aug 21
USCIS temporarily extends validity of Form I-693 to…
UNITED STATES
12 Aug 21
Proposed DACA regulation under OMB review
UNITED STATES
11 Aug 21
USCIS to accept SSN requests on green card…
UNITED STATES
9 Aug 21
Proposed rule would allow US passport holders to…
UNITED STATES
9 Aug 21
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
6 Aug 21
COVID-19: No plans to lift COVID-19 travel bans…
UNITED STATES
5 Aug 21
Deferred Enforced Departure announced for certain Hong Kong…
UNITED STATES
5 Aug 21
State Department sets regulatory agenda
UNITED STATES
4 Aug 21
Initial TPS application deadline extended for three countries
UNITED STATES
4 Aug 21
Haiti TPS registration process opens Tuesday
UNITED STATES
30 Jul 21
OPT Update: USCIS extends flexibility following lawsuit resolution
UNITED STATES
30 Jul 21
Senate confirms Ur Jaddou as USCIS director, first…
UNITED STATES
30 Jul 21
Haiti TPS registration process opens Tuesday
UNITED STATES
30 Jul 21
CEOs urge Congress to pass legislation providing pathway…
UNITED STATES
29 Jul 21
USCIS conducted second H-1B cap lottery
UNITED STATES
29 Jul 21
Diversity Visa lottery results published
UNITED STATES
28 Jul 21
Some TPS applicants allowed to file initial applications…
UNITED STATES
22 Jul 21
COVID-19: Land travel bans with Canada and Mexico…
UNITED STATES
21 Jul 21
COVID-19: Border measures eased for U.S. travelers
CANADA, UNITED STATES
20 Jul 21
Delays for passport services updated
UNITED STATES
20 Jul 21
USCIS updates guidance to address ‘gap’ for those…
UNITED STATES
20 Jul 21
USCIS confirms it will accept DACA renewal requests…
UNITED STATES
20 Jul 21
TPS extended, re-designated for Somalia
UNITED STATES
19 Jul 21
Judge vacates DACA memorandum, current beneficiaries not affected
UNITED STATES
16 Jul 21
House committee holds hearing examining U.S. immigration policies
UNITED STATES
15 Jul 21
August Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
15 Jul 21
August Visa Bulletin: Advancement in most employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
14 Jul 21
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
12 Jul 21
USCIS updates Form I-9 “receipts” guidance
UNITED STATES
8 Jul 21
Temporary Protected Status extended, re-designated for Yemen
UNITED STATES
7 Jul 21
State Department announces extension of NIE validity
UNITED STATES
6 Jul 21
DHS to withdraw “duration of status” rule
UNITED STATES
2 Jul 21
Summer travel: COVID-19 restrictions present additional considerations
UNITED STATES
30 Jun 21
USCIS will reconsider FY 2021 H-1B petitions rejected…
UNITED STATES
30 Jun 21
COVID-19: Countries across Europe lift restrictions on travel…
EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES
28 Jun 21
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness requirements clarified
UNITED STATES
28 Jun 21
Reminder: H-1B cap filing period closes end of…
UNITED STATES
24 Jun 21
USCIS extends flexible deadlines for responding to certain…
UNITED STATES
24 Jun 21
Senate Committee advances nomination of Ur Jaddou for…
UNITED STATES
24 Jun 21
Federal court vacates DOL wage rule; H-1B lottery…
UNITED STATES
23 Jun 21
Leading companies offer support to OPT in ongoing…
UNITED STATES
22 Jun 21
COVID-19: Land travel bans with Canada and Mexico…
UNITED STATES
21 Jun 21
USCIS to reschedule appointments canceled because of Juneteenth…
UNITED STATES
18 Jun 21
July Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
17 Jun 21
July Visa Bulletin: Advancement in key employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
16 Jun 21
DHS sets regulatory agenda for coming months
UNITED STATES
14 Jun 21
USCIS says it received 308,613 H-1B registrations for…
UNITED STATES
11 Jun 21
USCIS grants 60-day lockbox filing flexibility
UNITED STATES
10 Jun 21
USCIS updates policy manual in line with Biden…
UNITED STATES
9 Jun 21
Supreme Court rules TPS grant does not amount…
UNITED STATES
7 Jun 21
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
7 Jun 21
COVID-19: Visa appointments limited in India, Mexico and…
UNITED STATES
4 Jun 21
COVID-19: State Department updates national interest exemptions to…
UNITED STATES
3 Jun 21
I-9 flexible measures extended until Aug. 31
UNITED STATES
26 May 21
U.S. government announces eased passport rules for some…
UNITED STATES
26 May 21
COVID-19: State Department issues ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory…
UNITED STATES
26 May 21
DHS announced open registration for Myanmar TPS
UNITED STATES
25 May 21
DHS announces new TPS designation for Haiti
UNITED STATES
24 May 21
COVID-19: US extends land travel bans with Canada…
UNITED STATES
21 May 21
USCIS announces withdrawal of rule that sought to…
UNITED STATES
21 May 21
Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to be…
UNITED STATES
20 May 21
June Visa Bulletin: Significant advancement in key employment-based…
UNITED STATES
19 May 21
BAL recommends improved immigration policies, processes in comment…
UNITED STATES
18 May 21
White House rescinds 2019 health insurance proclamation
UNITED STATES
17 May 21
USCIS officially announces suspension of biometric requirements for…
UNITED STATES
13 May 21
DOL to delay wage rule until next year
UNITED STATES
12 May 21
DHS withdraws proposed regulation to expand biometrics collection
UNITED STATES
11 May 21
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
7 May 21
Court filing: USCIS to suspend biometrics requirement for…
UNITED STATES
5 May 21
U.S. Embassy in Moscow to reduce consular services
UNITED STATES
4 May 21
U.S. implements restrictions on travel from India following…
UNITED STATES
4 May 21
White House: U.S. to restrict travel from India…
UNITED STATES
30 Apr 21
DHS extends deadline for driver’s licenses to comply…
UNITED STATES
30 Apr 21
COVID-19: ICE extends guidance on online classes through…
UNITED STATES
30 Apr 21
U.S. Embassy in India extends cancelation of visa…
UNITED STATES
29 Apr 21
White House announces Biden’s nomination for director of…
UNITED STATES
28 Apr 21
COVID-19: State Department amends standards for National Interest…
UNITED STATES
27 Apr 21
USCIS reinstates deference policy for extensions of status
UNITED STATES
27 Apr 21
U.S. Embassy in India cancels appointments, global consular…
UNITED STATES
23 Apr 21
White House announces Biden’s pick for Consular Affairs…
UNITED STATES
22 Apr 21
COVID-19: US extends nonessential travel ban with Canada…
UNITED STATES
21 Apr 21
May Visa Bulletin: Advancement in key employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
20 Apr 21
Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to be…
UNITED STATES
20 Apr 21
USCIS requests information on barriers to immigration benefits,…
UNITED STATES
16 Apr 21
Biden announces intended picks to head USCIS, CBP
UNITED STATES
15 Apr 21
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
15 Apr 21
Employers encouraged to consider additional options after H-1B…
UNITED STATES
15 Apr 21
Online filing extended to certain F-1 OPT applicants
UNITED STATES
12 Apr 21
State Department amends national interest exception standards
UNITED STATES
8 Apr 21
Filing period for cap-subject H-1B petitions opens today
UNITED STATES
1 Apr 21
DOL to request information from stakeholders on prevailing…
UNITED STATES
1 Apr 21
Temporary work visa ban expires, other restrictions remain…
UNITED STATES
1 Apr 21
I-9 flexible measures extended until May 31
UNITED STATES
31 Mar 21
H-1B registration lottery completed, filing period begins April…
UNITED STATES
30 Mar 21
DHS to issue regulations to protect DACA
UNITED STATES
29 Mar 21
H-1B electronic registration period closes, lottery to be…
UNITED STATES
25 Mar 21
USCIS extends flexible deadlines for responding to certain…
UNITED STATES
24 Mar 21
Visa Bulletin: Final Action Dates to be used…
UNITED STATES
22 Mar 21
Reminder: H-1B electronic registration period closes March 25
UNITED STATES
22 Mar 21
DHS designates Myanmar for TPS, additional details forthcoming
UNITED STATES
19 Mar 21
American Dream and Promise Act passes in House,…
UNITED STATES
19 Mar 21
TPS extended, re-designated for Syria
UNITED STATES
19 Mar 21
COVID-19: US extends nonessential travel ban with Canada…
UNITED STATES
18 Mar 21
DOL to propose delaying wage rule for H-1B…
UNITED STATES
18 Mar 21
COVID-19: State Department broadens interview waiver again
UNITED STATES
17 Mar 21
April Visa Bulletin: Advancement in key employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
15 Mar 21
DOL to delay effective date of wage rule
UNITED STATES
11 Mar 21
USCIS confirms it will no longer apply 2019…
UNITED STATES
11 Mar 21
DHS: Trump public charge rule no longer in…
UNITED STATES
10 Mar 21
DHS designates Venezuela for TPS, opens registration period
UNITED STATES
9 Mar 21
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
8 Mar 21
Reminder: H-1B electronic registration period opens March 9
UNITED STATES
5 Mar 21
State Department amends national interest exception standards for…
UNITED STATES
4 Mar 21
Flexible measures announced to mitigate EAD delays for…
UNITED STATES
26 Feb 21
Petitioners, registrants can open H-1B registrant accounts beginning…
UNITED STATES
26 Feb 21
Biden revokes Trump immigrant visa ban
UNITED STATES
24 Feb 21
USCIS extends premium processing to E-3 petitioners
UNITED STATES
24 Feb 21
March Visa Bulletin: advancement in employment-based categories, Final…
UNITED STATES
23 Feb 21
H-1B approval rates ticked up in FY2020, but…
UNITED STATES
22 Feb 21
COVID-19: US extends nonessential travel ban with Canada…
UNITED STATES
19 Feb 21
Biden’s comprehensive immigration reform bill introduced in Congress
UNITED STATES
18 Feb 21
USCIS to hold webinar on H-1B electronic registration…
UNITED STATES
17 Feb 21
New I-90 receipt notices to serve as evidence…
UNITED STATES
9 Feb 21
Labor Department posts PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
8 Feb 21
H-1B electronic registration period to open March 9
UNITED STATES
5 Feb 21
USCIS rescinds Trump-era memo on computer programmers
UNITED STATES
4 Feb 21
H-1B wage-prioritization regulation to be delayed until Dec….
UNITED STATES
4 Feb 21
Biden executive order tackles legal immigration, immediate review…
UNITED STATES
3 Feb 21
Mayorkas confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security
UNITED STATES
2 Feb 21
I-9 flexible measures extended until March 31
UNITED STATES
28 Jan 21
USCIS extends flexible deadlines for responding to certain…
UNITED STATES
28 Jan 21
ICE withdraws newly formed OPT Employment Compliance Unit
UNITED STATES
27 Jan 21
Supreme Court agrees to decide TPS green card…
UNITED STATES
25 Jan 21
Universities reminded to comply with OPT record-keeping rules
UNITED STATES
25 Jan 21
White House extends ban on travel from Europe,…
UNITED STATES
25 Jan 21
February Visa Bulletin: modest advancement in most employment-based…
UNITED STATES
22 Jan 21
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
22 Jan 21
Midnight H-1B strengthening rule likely to be withdrawn…
UNITED STATES
21 Jan 21
Biden initiates wide-ranging immigration changes on Day 1…
UNITED STATES
20 Jan 21
Trump order ending Brazil, Europe travel bans unlikely…
UNITED STATES
19 Jan 21
DHS and DOL release new H-1B changes
UNITED STATES
15 Jan 21
USCIS to suspend in-person services due to safety…
UNITED STATES
15 Jan 21
ICE creates new unit to investigate Optional Practical…
UNITED STATES
15 Jan 21
COVID-19: US to extend nonessential travel ban with…
UNITED STATES
15 Jan 21
COVID-19: Inbound air travelers must show negative test…
UNITED STATES
13 Jan 21
Labor Department to issue new H-1B, PERM wage…
UNITED STATES
12 Jan 21
Acting DHS secretary announces resignation
UNITED STATES
12 Jan 21
H-1B wage-prioritization regulation posted today
UNITED STATES
7 Jan 21
COVID-19: State Department extends broader interview waiver, impact…
UNITED STATES
5 Jan 21
Filing period extended for Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness…
UNITED STATES
5 Jan 21
Trump extends visa bans through March 31
UNITED STATES
31 Dec 20
COVID-19: No indication on extension of immigrant and…
UNITED STATES
31 Dec 20
COVID-19 test now required for travel from U.K.
UNITED STATES
28 Dec 20
Flexible I-9 measures extended until Jan. 31
UNITED STATES
23 Dec 20
January Visa Bulletin: USCIS to use Final Action…
UNITED STATES
23 Dec 20
H-1B denial rate dips in Q3 2020, analysis…
UNITED STATES
21 Dec 20
COVID-19: US to extend nonessential travel ban with…
UNITED STATES
21 Dec 20
USCIS extends flexible deadlines for responding to certain…
UNITED STATES
18 Dec 20
Court limits immigrant visa ban, but only for…
UNITED STATES
18 Dec 20
USCIS cites surge in filings, COVID-19 protocols for…
UNITED STATES
16 Dec 20
Third judge rules against administration on issuance of…
UNITED STATES
14 Dec 20
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
9 Dec 20
DHS to extend TPS-related documents for beneficiaries from…
UNITED STATES
8 Dec 20
USCIS accepting new DACA applications in compliance with…
UNITED STATES
8 Dec 20
Biden to nominate Alejandro Mayorkas to lead DHS
UNITED STATES
7 Dec 20
H-1B strengthening rule on hold, USCIS confirms
UNITED STATES
7 Dec 20
Judge orders DHS to restore DACA, accept new…
UNITED STATES
7 Dec 20
Labor Department responds to court injunction on H-1B,…
UNITED STATES
4 Dec 20
Senate passes bill to remove per-country caps on…
UNITED STATES
3 Dec 20
Second judge rules against administration on DOL wage…
UNITED STATES
3 Dec 20
Federal judge sets aside DHS, DOL rules on…
UNITED STATES
1 Dec 20
Federal court upholds Optional Practical Training program
UNITED STATES
30 Nov 20
USCIS extends temporary I-9 measures related to delays…
UNITED STATES
30 Nov 20
Holiday travel: additional considerations this season
UNITED STATES
24 Nov 20
Trump administration unveils plans for “visa bond” pilot
UNITED STATES
23 Nov 20
December Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing to…
UNITED STATES
20 Nov 20
COVID-19: DHS to extend nonessential travel ban with…
UNITED STATES
20 Nov 20
December Visa Bulletin update: Modest advancement in most…
UNITED STATES
20 Nov 20
I-9 flexible measures extended until Dec. 31
UNITED STATES
18 Nov 20
Biometrics to be collected on arrival and departure,…
UNITED STATES
18 Nov 20
Judge rules DHS head was serving unlawfully when…
UNITED STATES
16 Nov 20
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
9 Nov 20
Appeals court allows DHS to continue enforcing public…
UNITED STATES
4 Nov 20
BAL White Paper: Immigration & the U.S. Presidential…
UNITED STATES
3 Nov 20
USCIS public charge rule vacated by a federal…
UNITED STATES
2 Nov 20
Reregistration period opens for South Sudan TPS
UNITED STATES
2 Nov 20
Higher education, business groups urge Trump administration to…
UNITED STATES
30 Oct 20
ICE set to resume expedited removal policy, as…
UNITED STATES
30 Oct 20
U.S. Embassy in India advises of delays for…
UNITED STATES
29 Oct 20
November Visa Bulletin update: No change in key…
UNITED STATES
29 Oct 20
USCIS to propose new H-1B allocation process …
UNITED STATES
28 Oct 20
State Department to propose business visitor changes, new…
UNITED STATES
20 Oct 20
COVID-19: DHS to extend nonessential travel ban with…
UNITED STATES
20 Oct 20
Business groups, universities sue to stop enforcement of…
UNITED STATES
20 Oct 20
Lawsuit seeks to block Department of Labor wage…
UNITED STATES
19 Oct 20
Premium processing fees to increase Monday
UNITED STATES
16 Oct 20
Impact of ruling in visa ban case limited…
UNITED STATES
13 Oct 20
Court orders State Department to reserve diversity visas
UNITED STATES
12 Oct 20
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
7 Oct 20
H-1B eligibility and wage regulations to be published…
UNITED STATES
6 Oct 20
Immigration agencies to publish H-1B eligibility, wage regulations
UNITED STATES
6 Oct 20
Diversity Visa 2022 registration opens Wednesday
UNITED STATES
5 Oct 20
State Department moves forward on business visitor regulations
UNITED STATES
2 Oct 20
Federal court issues limited injunction against work-visa ban
UNITED STATES
1 Oct 20
USCIS responds to injunction on fee regulation
UNITED STATES
1 Oct 20
Congress enacts changes to USCIS premium processing
UNITED STATES
1 Oct 20
PERM labor certifications to be issued electronically
UNITED STATES
30 Sep 20
Nationwide injunction ordered blocking USCIS fee rule
UNITED STATES
29 Sep 20
TPS litigation update
UNITED STATES
29 Sep 20
Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing to be…
UNITED STATES
24 Sep 20
October Visa Bulletin: Advancement in most employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
24 Sep 20
ICE to propose fixed periods of stay for…
UNITED STATES
24 Sep 20
USCIS to re-implement public charge rule nationwide
UNITED STATES
22 Sep 20
COVID-19: US extends nonessential travel ban with Canada,…
UNITED STATES
18 Sep 20
State Department updates: Diversity Visas, J-1 exceptions to…
UNITED STATES
17 Sep 20
Labor Department wage rule under OMB review
UNITED STATES
17 Sep 20
USCIS proposes regulation to expand biometrics collection
UNITED STATES
16 Sep 20
I-9 flexible measures extended until Nov. 19
UNITED STATES
15 Sep 20
Second Circuit stays DHS public charge injunction, agency…
UNITED STATES
14 Sep 20
TPS extended for South Sudan
UNITED STATES
14 Sep 20
USCIS extends flexible deadlines for responding to certain…
UNITED STATES
14 Sep 20
OMB completes review of ICE rule on period…
UNITED STATES
14 Sep 20
Rule requiring some flights to arrive at designated…
UNITED STATES
11 Sep 20
Trusted Traveler enrollment centers re-open
UNITED STATES
10 Sep 20
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
8 Sep 20
Court protects FY 2020 Diversity Visa lottery winners…
UNITED STATES
8 Sep 20
H-1B rule under OMB review
UNITED STATES
4 Sep 20
COVID-19: State Department broadens interview waiver, but impact…
UNITED STATES
31 Aug 20
Lawsuit seeks to block USCIS fee rule
UNITED STATES
27 Aug 20
USCIS cancels employee furloughs
UNITED STATES
25 Aug 20
Trump to formally nominate Chad Wolf as DHS…
UNITED STATES
25 Aug 20
USCIS issues guidance on DACA
UNITED STATES
24 Aug 20
Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to be…
UNITED STATES
24 Aug 20
House passes emergency bill to expand USCIS premium-processing…
UNITED STATES
24 Aug 20
USCIS provides temporary flexibility for certain I-9 document…
UNITED STATES
19 Aug 20
September Visa Bulletin: No change in EB-2, EB-3
UNITED STATES
19 Aug 20
COVID-19: US extends nonessential travel ban with Canada,…
UNITED STATES
19 Aug 20
I-9 flexible measures extended until Sept. 19
UNITED STATES
18 Aug 20
USCIS conducts second H-1B lottery, invites submission of…
UNITED STATES
14 Aug 20
Second Circuit limits scope of DHS public charge…
UNITED STATES
12 Aug 20
State Department releases guidance on ‘national interest exceptions’…
UNITED STATES
12 Aug 20
DHS, Labor Department to share information for H-1B…
UNITED STATES
12 Aug 20
Flexible I-9 measures set to expire next week
UNITED STATES
12 Aug 20
State Department to comply with court order blocking…
UNITED STATES
7 Aug 20
Court orders USCIS to print employment authorization documents
UNITED STATES
5 Aug 20
ICE to bar new, initial students at fully…
UNITED STATES
5 Aug 20
Executive order targets hiring practices in federal contracts
UNITED STATES
3 Aug 20
USCIS to apply old public charge rules while…
UNITED STATES
31 Jul 20
USCIS fee regulation set to take effect in…
UNITED STATES
31 Jul 20
Judge blocks public charge rule, citing COVID-19
UNITED STATES
29 Jul 20
DHS to accept DACA renewals, not new applications,…
UNITED STATES
28 Jul 20
USCIS to delay furloughs to end of August
UNITED STATES
24 Jul 20
China orders U.S. to close consulate in Chengdu
UNITED STATES
24 Jul 20
DHS to again allow New Yorkers to enroll…
UNITED STATES
24 Jul 20
USCIS fee regulation clears review
UNITED STATES
23 Jul 20
USCIS delayed in printing green cards, employment authorization…
UNITED STATES
23 Jul 20
U.S. orders closure of Chinese Consulate in Houston
UNITED STATES
22 Jul 20
Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to be…
UNITED STATES
21 Jul 20
August Visa Bulletin: Advancement in most employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
20 Jul 20
ICE extends flexible I-9 measures for additional 30…
UNITED STATES
20 Jul 20
U.S. to extend nonessential travel ban at land…
UNITED STATES
17 Jul 20
Flexible I-9 measures set to expire July 19
UNITED STATES
17 Jul 20
State Department releases announcements regarding limited exceptions to…
UNITED STATES
16 Jul 20
Lawsuit seeks to overturn USCIS public charge regulation
UNITED STATES
16 Jul 20
Business leaders urge Trump to leave DACA in…
UNITED STATES
16 Jul 20
ICE agrees to rescind controversial policy on foreign…
UNITED STATES
14 Jul 20
Consulates begin ‘phased resumption’ of visa services, depending…
UNITED STATES
13 Jul 20
ICE revises COVID-19 policy for foreign students attending…
UNITED STATES
7 Jul 20
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
7 Jul 20
DHS releases agenda for coming months
UNITED STATES
2 Jul 20
Form I-9 temporary measures: notating remote and physical…
UNITED STATES
1 Jul 20
USCIS extends COVID-19 flexible measures
UNITED STATES
1 Jul 20
DHS increases civil monetary penalties for inflation
UNITED STATES
30 Jun 20
White House updates work-visa proclamation
UNITED STATES
30 Jun 20
USCIS funding shortfall looms this summer
UNITED STATES
26 Jun 20
CBP confirms Canadians not covered by latest travel…
UNITED STATES
26 Jun 20
Trump proclamation to suspend new temporary work visas,…
UNITED STATES
22 Jun 20
USCIS issues new guidance on H-1B third-party worksites,…
UNITED STATES
19 Jun 20
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to terminate DACA
UNITED STATES
18 Jun 20
Employers, business groups urge Trump against restrictions on…
UNITED STATES
17 Jun 20
US extends ban on nonessential travel at land…
UNITED STATES
17 Jun 20
Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to be…
UNITED STATES
17 Jun 20
Advancement in most employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
16 Jun 20
ICE extends Form I-9 temporary measures for additional…
UNITED STATES
16 Jun 20
US, Mexico, Canada to extend nonessential travel ban
UNITED STATES
16 Jun 20
Electronic issuance of PERM labor certifications extended through…
UNITED STATES
16 Jun 20
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
12 Jun 20
Diversity Visa lottery results now available
UNITED STATES
10 Jun 20
COVID-19: Labor Department ends temporary flexible filing deadlines…
UNITED STATES
5 Jun 20
Trump administration to suspend Chinese passenger airlines to,…
UNITED STATES
4 Jun 20
Proposed rule limiting stay of foreign students, exchange…
UNITED STATES
4 Jun 20
Reminder: H-1B cap filing period closes end of…
UNITED STATES
3 Jun 20
USCIS to resume premium processing for some petitions…
UNITED STATES
29 May 20
Proclamation issued to restrict entry of certain Chinese…
UNITED STATES
29 May 20
Rule that would increase USCIS filing fees undergoing…
UNITED STATES
28 May 20
COVID-19: Summary of current travel restrictions
UNITED STATES
28 May 20
Reports: Administration planning to cancel visas of some…
UNITED STATES
28 May 20
COVID-19: USCIS to reopen some offices, resume non-emergency…
UNITED STATES
27 May 20
COVID-19: Brazil entry ban amended to take effect…
UNITED STATES
26 May 20
COVID-19: Trump suspends travel from Brazil starting Thursday
UNITED STATES
24 May 20
Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to be…
UNITED STATES
21 May 20
June Visa Bulletin: Significant advancement in India EB-1,…
UNITED STATES
20 May 20
US, Canada, Mexico extend restrictions on nonessential land…
UNITED STATES
20 May 20
USCIS seeks emergency funding from Congress
UNITED STATES
19 May 20
COVID-19: Flexible I-9 compliance measures extended
UNITED STATES
14 May 20
COVID-19: US Embassy in India issues repatriation guidance…
UNITED STATES
13 May 20
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
11 May 20
USCIS data: RFEs for H-1B, L-1 petitions remain…
UNITED STATES
11 May 20
COVID-19: Employers may temporarily accept certain expired identity…
UNITED STATES
6 May 20
USCIS extends temporary flexible measures
UNITED STATES
1 May 20
Employers must use updated Form I-9, employer handbook
UNITED STATES
29 Apr 20
Diversity Visa lottery results delayed to June 6,…
UNITED STATES
29 Apr 20
May Visa Bulletin: Advancement in most employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
24 Apr 20
USCIS extends closures of in-person services until June…
UNITED STATES
24 Apr 20
CBP accepting requests for extension of satisfactory departure
UNITED STATES
24 Apr 20
H-1B contingency planning complicated by COVID-19
UNITED STATES
23 Apr 20
COVID-19: Trump issues proclamation suspending entry of immigrant…
UNITED STATES
22 Apr 20
COVID-19: Closure of Trusted Traveler enrollment centers extended…
UNITED STATES
22 Apr 20
Trump announces plans to restrict green card applicants…
UNITED STATES
21 Apr 20
BAL Analysis: Trump announces intent to sign executive…
UNITED STATES
21 Apr 20
COVID-19: US, Canada, Mexico to extend restrictions on…
UNITED STATES
20 Apr 20
USCIS now accepting requests from visa-waived travelers for…
UNITED STATES
16 Apr 20
USCIS reiterates existing authorities to excuse untimely filings,…
UNITED STATES
13 Apr 20
USCIS announces delays to H-1B cap processing
UNITED STATES
13 Apr 20
Vermont Service Center reopened
UNITED STATES
13 Apr 20
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
13 Apr 20
USCIS Vermont Service Center temporarily closed
UNITED STATES
10 Apr 20
Department of Labor declines to provide additional flexibility…
UNITED STATES
9 Apr 20
CBP reviewing requests from visa-waiver travelers to extend…
UNITED STATES
8 Apr 20
COVID-19: Lawsuit seeks extension of all filing deadlines…
UNITED STATES
8 Apr 20
H-1B cap filing period opens, 275,000 registrations received
UNITED STATES
1 Apr 20
USCIS in-person services further suspended until May 4
UNITED STATES
1 Apr 20
USCIS to process EAD extensions using previous biometrics
UNITED STATES
30 Mar 20
H-1B lottery completed
UNITED STATES
27 Mar 20
USCIS lengthens deadlines for RFE, NOID responses
UNITED STATES
27 Mar 20
REAL ID deadline delayed for another year
UNITED STATES
27 Mar 20
USCIS in-person services remain suspended until April 7
UNITED STATES
25 Mar 20
PERM labor certifications to be issued electronically
UNITED STATES
24 Mar 20
Temporary measures in place for E-Verify procedures
UNITED STATES
24 Mar 20
Temporary measures announced for immigration-related filings
UNITED STATES
20 Mar 20
USCIS suspends premium processing for employment petitions
UNITED STATES
20 Mar 20
US restricts land travel from Canada, Mexico
UNITED STATES
20 Mar 20
Trusted Traveler Program enrollment centers close
UNITED STATES
19 Mar 20
H-1B cap electronic registration closes tomorrow
UNITED STATES
19 Mar 20
State Department suspends visa services, issues worldwide Level…
UNITED STATES
19 Mar 20
COVID-19 update: U.S.-Canadian border, USCIS services
UNITED STATES
18 Mar 20
COVID-19 update: USCIS to close offices to the…
UNITED STATES
17 Mar 20
Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to be…
UNITED STATES
17 Mar 20
USCIS closes offices in Bay Area, State Department…
UNITED STATES
17 Mar 20
USCIS to suspend premium processing for H-1B cap…
UNITED STATES
16 Mar 20
COVID-19 update: new entry restrictions take effect, embassies…
UNITED STATES
16 Mar 20
White House extends COVID-19 travel ban to UK,…
UNITED STATES
14 Mar 20
Moderate advancement in some employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
13 Mar 20
Trump declares national emergency as officials move to…
UNITED STATES
13 Mar 20
Trump to suspend travel from most of Europe
UNITED STATES
11 Mar 20
COVID-19 update: Consular services limited in Spain, Seattle…
UNITED STATES
11 Mar 20
BAL FAQ: COVID-19 and immigration law
UNITED STATES
9 Mar 20
Change in State Department’s online visa status updates…
UNITED STATES
5 Mar 20
TPS extended for Yemen
UNITED STATES
3 Mar 20
Administration bars entry to foreign nationals in Iran,…
UNITED STATES
2 Mar 20
H-1B electronic registration opens Sunday
UNITED STATES
28 Feb 20
Supreme Court allows DHS to implement public charge…
UNITED STATES
24 Feb 20
H-1B registration update: Companies may begin creating myUSCIS…
UNITED STATES
24 Feb 20
State Department ‘public charge’ visa questionnaire approved for…
UNITED STATES
21 Feb 20
Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing chart to…
UNITED STATES
19 Feb 20
Public charge rule takes effect next week
UNITED STATES
18 Feb 20
March Visa Bulletin: Retrogression in most EB-3 categories,…
UNITED STATES
18 Feb 20
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
13 Feb 20
State Department intends to expedite public charge rule
UNITED STATES
11 Feb 20
USCIS provides details on attorney representation in H-1B…
UNITED STATES
11 Feb 20
Judge vacates DHS policy on ‘unlawful presence’ of…
UNITED STATES
7 Feb 20
H-1B cap update: USCIS demonstrates electronic registration process
UNITED STATES
6 Feb 20
DHS suspends New York residents from new enrollment…
UNITED STATES
6 Feb 20
USCIS to require new and updated forms under…
UNITED STATES
5 Feb 20
Entry restrictions, health screening measures take effect for…
UNITED STATES
3 Feb 20
US restricts entry of travelers to stop coronavirus,…
UNITED STATES
31 Jan 20
New version of Form I-9 to be required…
UNITED STATES
31 Jan 20
USCIS to implement public charge rule Feb. 24
UNITED STATES
31 Jan 20
Trump signs proclamation imposing new travel restrictions for…
UNITED STATES
31 Jan 20
Flights to Mainland China canceled following State Department…
UNITED STATES
31 Jan 20
Coronavirus screening may cause delays, diversions at U.S….
UNITED STATES
29 Jan 20
Iranian nationals no longer eligible for treaty trader,…
UNITED STATES
29 Jan 20
Supreme Court allows DHS to implement public charge…
UNITED STATES
27 Jan 20
USCIS to conduct webinar on H-1B online registration…
UNITED STATES
24 Jan 20
State Department to publish regulation targeting “birth tourism”
UNITED STATES
23 Jan 20
Dates for Filing chart to be used for…
UNITED STATES
23 Jan 20
USCIS lengthens timeline for regulation that will increase…
UNITED STATES
23 Jan 20
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
22 Jan 20
February Visa Bulletin: Limited movement in employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
17 Jan 20
US increases visa reciprocity fees for Australian nationals
UNITED STATES
14 Jan 20
USCIS to formally announce opening of H-1B registration…
UNITED STATES
8 Jan 20
Consular services suspended in Bagdad following embassy attacks
UNITED STATES
2 Jan 20
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
26 Dec 19
Number of visas issued by US consulates is…
UNITED STATES
23 Dec 19
January Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing chart…
UNITED STATES
20 Dec 19
Government offices to close Christmas Eve
UNITED STATES
18 Dec 19
Visa Bulletin: Minimal advancement in most employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
18 Dec 19
Comment period extended to Dec. 30 for proposed…
UNITED STATES
11 Dec 19
USCIS to open initial H-1B registration period March…
UNITED STATES
6 Dec 19
USCIS releases new premium processing form without grace…
UNITED STATES
3 Dec 19
December Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing chart…
UNITED STATES
27 Nov 19
Injunction issued in case challenging Trump health care…
UNITED STATES
27 Nov 19
Court to rule on injunction of health care…
UNITED STATES
26 Nov 19
DHS regulatory agenda includes sweeping changes to legal…
UNITED STATES
22 Nov 19
US Attorney General: Multiple DUIs establish presumption of…
UNITED STATES
21 Nov 19
State Department reverses guidance on blanket L petitions
UNITED STATES
18 Nov 19
December Visa Bulletin: Limited movement in employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
18 Nov 19
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
15 Nov 19
Supreme Court to hear DACA arguments Tuesday
UNITED STATES
11 Nov 19
Lawsuit that challenges H-4 spouses’ right to work…
UNITED STATES
8 Nov 19
H-1B registration fee final rule published
UNITED STATES
8 Nov 19
USCIS to increase immigration fees
UNITED STATES
8 Nov 19
Poland to be added to visa waiver program
UNITED STATES
7 Nov 19
H-1B registration fee rule finalized
UNITED STATES
7 Nov 19
USCIS director discusses upcoming H-1B registration system, other…
UNITED STATES
6 Nov 19
State Department updates guidance for blanket L adjudications…
UNITED STATES
4 Nov 19
Trump announces pick for acting DHS secretary
UNITED STATES
4 Nov 19
Additional USCIS petition types may be filed online
UNITED STATES
4 Nov 19
Court temporarily halts health insurance proclamation for immigrant…
UNITED STATES
4 Nov 19
Reminder: Diversity Visa registration closes Tuesday, Nov. 5
UNITED STATES
1 Nov 19
TPS work authorization extended for nationals of 6…
UNITED STATES
1 Nov 19
Health insurance proclamation set to take effect as…
UNITED STATES
31 Oct 19
State Department publishes draft of “public charge” questionnaire…
UNITED STATES
31 Oct 19
Premium processing filing fee for employment-based petitions to…
UNITED STATES
30 Oct 19
US to extend TPS-related work authorization for El…
UNITED STATES
29 Oct 19
Business leaders warn of economic impact of Trump…
UNITED STATES
28 Oct 19
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
25 Oct 19
AILA submits comments on H-1B registration regulation
UNITED STATES
24 Oct 19
State Department publishes proposal for “public charge” questionnaire…
UNITED STATES
24 Oct 19
November Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing chart…
UNITED STATES
18 Oct 19
November Visa Bulletin: Limited movement in employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
17 Oct 19
New policy guidance could lead to greater scrutiny…
UNITED STATES
16 Oct 19
Enforcement of State Department ‘public charge’ rule delayed
UNITED STATES
16 Oct 19
USCIS releases annual stats for FY2019: H-1B, L…
UNITED STATES
15 Oct 19
Federal judge blocks DHS from implementing public charge…
UNITED STATES
11 Oct 19
Temporary Protected Status reminder for employers
UNITED STATES
11 Oct 19
New versions of USCIS forms published ahead of…
UNITED STATES
10 Oct 19
USCIS notice includes screenshot of H-1B registration tool
UNITED STATES
10 Oct 19
Update on public charge rule: impact on employers…
UNITED STATES
9 Oct 19
Immigrant visa applicants must prove health insurance coverage…
UNITED STATES
7 Oct 19
White House, State Department back Poland’s entry into…
UNITED STATES
4 Oct 19
USCIS: new H-1B registration process planned for upcoming…
UNITED STATES
3 Oct 19
Diversity Visa registration to open Wednesday
UNITED STATES
27 Sep 19
TPS reregistration opens for Syrian nationals
UNITED STATES
23 Sep 19
Visa Bulletin: Significant advancement in most categories, Dates…
UNITED STATES
18 Sep 19
H-4 EAD update: Rescission rule expected in spring
UNITED STATES
16 Sep 19
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
9 Sep 19
DHS plans to collect social media information from…
UNITED STATES
5 Sep 19
USCIS to propose H-1B registration fee
UNITED STATES
3 Sep 19
Employers may continue to use current version of…
UNITED STATES
28 Aug 19
Visa Bulletin update: EB-3 unavailable through September
UNITED STATES
27 Aug 19
USCIS issues policy guidance on work authorization for…
UNITED STATES
23 Aug 19
Business groups ask USCIS to confirm implementation date…
UNITED STATES
21 Aug 19
OPT litigation update
UNITED STATES
20 Aug 19
TPS update: court hearing, USCIS policy memo
UNITED STATES
19 Aug 19
September Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
16 Aug 19
USCIS: Unselected H-1B cap petitions have been returned
UNITED STATES
15 Aug 19
H-1B fee one step closer after clearing OMB
UNITED STATES
15 Aug 19
September Visa Bulletin: Significant retrogression as end of…
UNITED STATES
15 Aug 19
DHS to issue final regulation on ‘public charge’…
UNITED STATES
12 Aug 19
USCIS to maintain 7 international offices, close others…
UNITED STATES
9 Aug 19
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
6 Aug 19
Temporary Protected Status again extended for Syria
UNITED STATES
5 Aug 19
ESTA website to be updated Monday, requiring pending…
UNITED STATES
2 Aug 19
ICE to begin conducting STEM OPT site visits
UNITED STATES
1 Aug 19
EB-5 reform targets investment thresholds, designation of low-employment…
UNITED STATES
25 Jul 19
Delays lengthen for family dependents as USCIS no…
UNITED STATES
25 Jul 19
DHS expands expedited removal
UNITED STATES
23 Jul 19
USCIS stats: H-1B, L requests for evidence remain…
UNITED STATES
22 Jul 19
Administration rejects calls to grant Temporary Protected Status…
UNITED STATES
19 Jul 19
August Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
16 Jul 19
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
15 Jul 19
Court allows lawsuit to challenge entire OPT regulation
UNITED STATES
11 Jul 19
House passes bill to remove per-country limits on…
UNITED STATES
11 Jul 19
August Visa Bulletin: Significant retrogression as end of…
UNITED STATES
11 Jul 19
USCIS releases annual stats for FY2018: Approvals decline
UNITED STATES
1 Jul 19
Supreme Court to take up DACA case
UNITED STATES
28 Jun 19
USCIS closer to creating H-1B online registration system
UNITED STATES
27 Jun 19
USCIS winds down services abroad
UNITED STATES
21 Jun 19
July Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
17 Jun 19
As USCIS restructures offices, green card and naturalization…
UNITED STATES
17 Jun 19
White House memo latest indication of administration’s effort…
UNITED STATES
14 Jun 19
July Visa Bulletin: Limited or no movement in…
UNITED STATES
13 Jun 19
State Department extends Venezuelan passport validity
UNITED STATES
12 Jun 19
Cuccinelli named acting director of USCIS
UNITED STATES
10 Jun 19
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
7 Jun 19
H-1B premium processing to resume Monday for all…
UNITED STATES
7 Jun 19
U.S. to make E-1, E-2 visas available to…
UNITED STATES
6 Jun 19
American Dream and Promise Act passes in House,…
UNITED STATES
5 Jun 19
ICE to increase fees on F and M…
UNITED STATES
4 Jun 19
USCIS makes clear that Form I-129 petitions with…
UNITED STATES
4 Jun 19
Government takes first step toward proposing H-1B registration…
UNITED STATES
31 May 19
Online visa application now requests social media history
UNITED STATES
31 May 19
TPS for Honduras, Nepal: update on employment authorization…
UNITED STATES
29 May 19
USCIS director Cissna resigns, Trump expected to nominate…
UNITED STATES
29 May 19
Tilt toward advanced-degree holders may impact employer H-1B…
UNITED STATES
24 May 19
DACA update: legislative movement, appeals court ruling
UNITED STATES
24 May 19
DHS sets regulatory agenda for coming months
UNITED STATES
22 May 19
USCIS now accepting online extension applications from some…
UNITED STATES
22 May 19
DHS warns of phone scam
UNITED STATES
21 May 19
H-1B cap update: USCIS completes data entry
UNITED STATES
17 May 19
June Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
16 May 19
US suspends air travel to and from Venezuela
UNITED STATES
16 May 19
White House announces immigration plan
UNITED STATES
16 May 19
Immigration services suspended as government personnel ordered to…
UNITED STATES
15 May 19
June Visa Bulletin: Advancement in most categories, retrogression…
UNITED STATES
14 May 19
Judge calls H-1B policy changes ‘very troubling’
UNITED STATES
10 May 19
Diversity Visa results now available
UNITED STATES
7 May 19
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
6 May 19
Court temporarily blocks change in ‘unlawful presence’ calculation…
UNITED STATES
6 May 19
U.S., Israel set to launch investor visa program
ISRAEL, UNITED STATES
30 Apr 19
9th Circuit rules against Trump administration in challenge…
UNITED STATES
24 Apr 19
Presidential memo directs agencies to reduce visa overstays
UNITED STATES
23 Apr 19
Employers encouraged to consider additional options after H-1B…
UNITED STATES
22 Apr 19
H-1B Employer Data Hub shows high denial rates
UNITED STATES
19 Apr 19
USCIS: Marijuana violations prevent ‘good moral character’ showing…
UNITED STATES
19 Apr 19
USCIS begins issuing premium processing receipt notices for…
UNITED STATES
16 Apr 19
May Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement in most employment-based…
UNITED STATES
15 Apr 19
Recent immigration raid is I-9 compliance reminder
UNITED STATES
12 Apr 19
H-1B petitions total 201,011, lottery completed
UNITED STATES
11 Apr 19
U.K. visa services down at USCIS Application Support…
UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES
10 Apr 19
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
9 Apr 19
Re-registration period now open for South Sudan TPS…
UNITED STATES
5 Apr 19
Quotas reached, H-1B cap filing period closes
UNITED STATES
5 Apr 19
Trump administration extends ‘wind down’ period for Deferred…
UNITED STATES
2 Apr 19
H-4 EAD rescission rule update
UNITED STATES
2 Apr 19
Premium processing on H-1B cap ‘change of status’…
UNITED STATES
1 Apr 19
H-1B petitions expected to exceed caps again as…
UNITED STATES
1 Apr 19
H-1B compliance reminder: USCIS focusing more on targeted…
UNITED STATES
25 Mar 19
U.S. L-1 renewal practice shifting for Canadian applicants
UNITED STATES
25 Mar 19
H-1B cap premium processing: concurrent premium processing only…
UNITED STATES
19 Mar 19
DOL releases guidance on H-1B notice by electronic…
UNITED STATES
15 Mar 19
April Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
15 Mar 19
Trump administration to temporarily halt decision to end…
UNITED STATES
14 Mar 19
April Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement in most employment-base…
UNITED STATES
14 Mar 19
AILA: H-1B cap premium processing announcement forthcoming
UNITED STATES
14 Mar 19
USCIS resumes premium processing for all H-1 B…
UNITED STATES
11 Mar 19
Temporary Protected Status to be extended for South…
UNITED STATES
8 Mar 19
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
8 Mar 19
USCIS to release new Form I-539 Friday
UNITED STATES
6 Mar 19
DHS warns of phone and email scam
UNITED STATES
5 Mar 19
DHS temporarily extends temporary protected status for 4…
UNITED STATES
1 Mar 19
USCIS: H-1B denials, RFEs have risen sharply
UNITED STATES
28 Feb 19
Proposed H-4 rescission rule nears
UNITED STATES
22 Feb 19
March Visa Bulletin: USCIS to use Final Action…
UNITED STATES
15 Feb 19
Congress passes budget, president declares national emergency
UNITED STATES
15 Feb 19
H-1B premium processing to resume for petitions filed…
UNITED STATES
15 Feb 19
USCIS to release new Form I-539, introduce biometrics…
UNITED STATES
13 Feb 19
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
12 Feb 19
Report: USCIS delays reach ‘crisis’ level following changes…
UNITED STATES
6 Feb 19
USCIS office in Moscow to close
UNITED STATES
5 Feb 19
USCIS, ICE step up scrutiny of foreign student…
UNITED STATES
4 Feb 19
180-day deadline approaching for foreign students and exchange…
UNITED STATES
1 Feb 19
Venezuelan consular services unavailable in US
UNITED STATES
31 Jan 19
US to limit H and L visa interviews…
UNITED STATES
31 Jan 19
Final H-1B lottery regulation issued
UNITED STATES
30 Jan 19
Progress on H-4 employment authorization rescission rule expected…
UNITED STATES
30 Jan 19
H-1B regulation clears last hurdle before final rule
UNITED STATES
29 Jan 19
USCIS’s E-Verify resumes operations with new deadline for…
UNITED STATES
28 Jan 19
Trump announces temporary spending measure to end shutdown
UNITED STATES
25 Jan 19
H-1B premium processing to resume Monday
UNITED STATES
25 Jan 19
Update on government shutdown
UNITED STATES
24 Jan 19
US diplomatic personnel expelled from Venezuela
UNITED STATES
23 Jan 19
Supreme Court unlikely to hear DACA case this…
UNITED STATES
22 Jan 19
February Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
18 Jan 19
February Visa Bulletin: Moderate advancement in EB-1 categories,…
UNITED STATES
14 Jan 19
H-1B lottery rule under final review at White…
UNITED STATES
14 Jan 19
Consular services in Berlin suspended
GERMANY, UNITED STATES
14 Jan 19
Trump references H-1B changes during border wall tour
UNITED STATES
11 Jan 19
iCERT portal scheduled to reopen Monday
UNITED STATES
4 Jan 19
iCERT system hit by outage
UNITED STATES
3 Jan 19
Employers should plan for H-1B cap season now
UNITED STATES
31 Dec 18
U.S. Government on verge of partial shutdown over…
UNITED STATES
21 Dec 18
USCIS offices to be closed Dec. 24
UNITED STATES
20 Dec 18
Social Security to resume practice of sending ‘mismatch’…
UNITED STATES
19 Dec 18
Government shutdown would impact immigration programs, other services
UNITED STATES
18 Dec 18
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
14 Dec 18
January Visa Bulletin: Advancement in EB-1 categories; USCIS…
UNITED STATES
13 Dec 18
FAQ: Proposed H-1B lottery reform regulation
UNITED STATES
7 Dec 18
Congress passes 2-week spending bill to avoid shutdown
UNITED STATES
6 Dec 18
USCIS offices to close nationwide on Wednesday, Dec….
UNITED STATES
4 Dec 18
H-1B lottery regulation to be proposed Monday
UNITED STATES
30 Nov 18
USCIS clarifies definition of ‘one continuous year’ for…
UNITED STATES
30 Nov 18
Proposed rule change for H-1B lottery process expected…
UNITED STATES
26 Nov 18
BAL partner comments on impact of new Labor…
UNITED STATES
26 Nov 18
USCIS offices closed because of wildfire, air quality
UNITED STATES
16 Nov 18
December Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing chart…
UNITED STATES
14 Nov 18
December Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement in employment-based categories
UNITED STATES
13 Nov 18
FAQ: New Labor Condition Application Form
UNITED STATES
13 Nov 18
Group representing tech companies calls H-1B adjudication practices…
UNITED STATES
9 Nov 18
Second phase of USCIS ‘Notices to Appear’ policy…
UNITED STATES
8 Nov 18
9th Circuit affirms preliminary injunction in DACA case,…
UNITED STATES
8 Nov 18
Travelers encouraged to plan now for holiday season
UNITED STATES
6 Nov 18
L-1 pilot program for Canadian nationals extended through…
UNITED STATES
1 Nov 18
USCIS to change validity period of green card…
UNITED STATES
31 Oct 18
DHS to continue Temporary Protected Status for 4…
UNITED STATES
31 Oct 18
Trump plans executive order eliminating 14th Amendment birthright…
UNITED STATES
30 Oct 18
New Labor Condition Application version to be released
UNITED STATES
30 Oct 18
DHS outlines regulatory priorities to reform H-1B program,…
UNITED STATES
30 Oct 18
USCIS expected to propose H-1B lottery reforms
UNITED STATES
25 Oct 18
I-9 Reminder for H-1B employers: the 240-day rule
UNITED STATES
25 Oct 18
Bilateral social security agreement now in effect
BRAZIL, UNITED STATES
19 Oct 18
Canada’s legalization of marijuana could complicate entry at…
UNITED STATES
15 Oct 18
November Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing chart…
UNITED STATES
12 Oct 18
November Visa Bulletin: Very little movement in employment-based…
UNITED STATES
11 Oct 18
DHS publishes proposed regulation on ‘public charge’ inadmissibility
UNITED STATES
10 Oct 18
PERM, prevailing wage processing updates
UNITED STATES
9 Oct 18
Court blocks Trump administration from terminating TPS for…
UNITED STATES
4 Oct 18
Diversity Visa registration to open Wednesday
UNITED STATES
2 Oct 18
Preliminary deal on NAFTA to leave mobility provisions…
UNITED STATES
1 Oct 18
FAQ: Proposed regulation on “public charge” inadmissibility
UNITED STATES
28 Sep 18
Congress passes temporary spending measure including DHS funding
UNITED STATES
27 Sep 18
New USCIS policy on ‘Notices to Appear’ to…
UNITED STATES
26 Sep 18
DHS releases draft regulation to govern ‘public charge’…
UNITED STATES
24 Sep 18
October Visa Bulletin update: Adjustment-of-status applicants to benefit…
UNITED STATES
14 Sep 18
October Visa Bulletin: Forward movement returns in employment-based…
UNITED STATES
12 Sep 18
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
10 Sep 18
Reminder: New RFE policy, premium processing suspension to…
UNITED STATES
7 Sep 18
Judge denies states’ request to halt DACA
UNITED STATES
31 Aug 18
USCIS to increase premium processing fee
UNITED STATES
31 Aug 18
CEOs sign letter opposing Trump immigration policies
UNITED STATES
31 Aug 18
USCIS to extend, broaden premium processing suspension
UNITED STATES
28 Aug 18
U.S., Mexico reach tentative agreement on trade
MEXICO, UNITED STATES
27 Aug 18
Temporary Protected Status re-registration period opens for Somali…
UNITED STATES
27 Aug 18
Judge: Government not required to accept new DACA…
UNITED STATES
24 Aug 18
H-4 EAD rescission rule undergoing DHS review
UNITED STATES
21 Aug 18
US Embassy in Nigeria to resume visa services
NIGERIA, UNITED STATES
20 Aug 18
USCIS issues update on STEM OPT third-party placement
UNITED STATES
17 Aug 18
US Embassy in Nigeria closes visa services
NIGERIA, UNITED STATES
16 Aug 18
USCIS extends measures to those hit by California…
UNITED STATES
15 Aug 18
Temporary Protected Status re-registration period opens for Yemen
UNITED STATES
14 Aug 18
September Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
13 Aug 18
USCIS revises ‘unlawful presence’ policy for foreign students,…
UNITED STATES
10 Aug 18
September Visa Bulletin: Significant retrogression as fiscal year…
UNITED STATES
8 Aug 18
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
7 Aug 18
Federal court reaffirms DACA ruling
UNITED STATES
6 Aug 18
New Zealand citizens now eligible for trade, investor…
NEW ZEALAND, UNITED STATES
3 Aug 18
9th Circuit blocks Trump ‘sanctuary cities’ executive order
UNITED STATES
2 Aug 18
ICE audits, compliance investigations continue to increase
UNITED STATES
31 Jul 18
All unselected H-1B cap petitions have been returned
UNITED STATES
30 Jul 18
USCIS delays implementation of policy memo on ‘Notices…
UNITED STATES
30 Jul 18
RFEs and H-1B denials rose sharply under Trump,…
UNITED STATES
27 Jul 18
Hiring question do’s and don’ts in the Trump…
UNITED STATES
24 Jul 18
Proposed rule to focus on business visitors
UNITED STATES
23 Jul 18
Temporary Protected Status extended for Somalia
UNITED STATES
20 Jul 18
August Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
18 Jul 18
DHS proposes fee increases for international students and…
UNITED STATES
17 Jul 18
USCIS to expand adjudicators’ discretion to reject applications
UNITED STATES
16 Jul 18
August Visa Bulletin: Cutoff priority dates announced for…
UNITED STATES
13 Jul 18
USCIS to commence removal proceedings against foreign nationals…
UNITED STATES
11 Jul 18
Judge halts enforcement of key parts of California…
UNITED STATES
5 Jul 18
Temporary Protected Status extended for Yemen
UNITED STATES
5 Jul 18
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
3 Jul 18
Supreme Court upholds travel ban
UNITED STATES
26 Jun 18
July Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
20 Jun 18
July Visa Bulletin: Advancements in China EB-2, India…
UNITED STATES
15 Jun 18
Proposed rule to rescind H-4 spousal work regulation…
UNITED STATES
8 Jun 18
Phone scam targets immigrants in the U.S.
UNITED STATES
7 Jun 18
Temporary Protected Status re-registration opens for Honduras
UNITED STATES
5 Jun 18
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
5 Jun 18
State Department announces new restrictions on visa validity…
UNITED STATES
30 May 18
DHS publishes rule to rescind International Entrepreneur Rule
UNITED STATES
29 May 18
Border searches of mobile devices on the rise
UNITED STATES
25 May 18
DHS outlines regulatory priorities in semiannual agenda
UNITED STATES
25 May 18
DHS proposed rule to rescind International Entrepreneur Rule…
UNITED STATES
25 May 18
USCIS to resend I-751 biometrics notices after error
UNITED STATES
24 May 18
Temporary Protected Status re-registration opens for Nepal
UNITED STATES
22 May 18
Form I-9 audits and employer worksite enforcement investigations…
UNITED STATES
16 May 18
USCIS completes data entry for H-1B cap petitions
UNITED STATES
15 May 18
USCIS to recall thousands of green cards printed…
UNITED STATES
15 May 18
Diversity Visa results to be available May 15
UNITED STATES
14 May 18
Students, exchange visitors to face stricter calculation of…
UNITED STATES
11 May 18
DACA update: 7 states sue to force an…
UNITED STATES
11 May 18
June Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
11 May 18
June Visa Bulletin: No advancements in EB categories
UNITED STATES
10 May 18
Rule to rescind International Entrepreneur Rule expected soon
UNITED STATES
8 May 18
USCIS to begin using restricted delivery service for…
UNITED STATES
8 May 18
DHS to end Temporary Protected Status for Honduras
UNITED STATES
4 May 18
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
4 May 18
Update on USCIS policy agenda
UNITED STATES
27 Apr 18
USCIS says STEM OPT students can’t work at…
UNITED STATES
27 Apr 18
DHS to end Temporary Protected Status for Nepal
UNITED STATES
27 Apr 18
Employers encouraged to consider additional options after H-1B…
UNITED STATES
26 Apr 18
Supreme Court hears challenge to Trump travel ban
UNITED STATES
25 Apr 18
Federal court may order DHS to resume DACA…
UNITED STATES
25 Apr 18
Reminder: California immigration laws remain in effect despite…
UNITED STATES
24 Apr 18
May Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
23 Apr 18
USCIS issues first receipts for H-1B cap cases
UNITED STATES
20 Apr 18
Summer travel season lengthens wait times for U.S….
INDIA, UNITED STATES
19 Apr 18
H-1B petitions total 190,098, lottery completed
UNITED STATES
12 Apr 18
May Visa Bulletin: Slight advancements in China EB-2,…
UNITED STATES
11 Apr 18
U.S. lifts travel restrictions on Chad
UNITED STATES
11 Apr 18
Quotas reached, H-1B cap filing period closes
UNITED STATES
6 Apr 18
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
4 Apr 18
USCIS issues policy memo on multiple H-1B petitions…
UNITED STATES
3 Apr 18
Trump administration to end Deferred Enforced Departure for…
UNITED STATES
2 Apr 18
H-1B cap filing opens; petitions expected to exceed…
UNITED STATES
2 Apr 18
State Department to request additional social media, personal…
UNITED STATES
30 Mar 18
Russia to expel U.S. diplomats, close consulate in…
RUSSIAN FEDERATION, UNITED STATES
29 Mar 18
ICE launches new online portal for F-1, M-1…
UNITED STATES
28 Mar 18
Pilot program to launch for Canadian L-1 applicants…
UNITED STATES
27 Mar 18
US expels Russian diplomats, closes consulate in Seattle
UNITED STATES
26 Mar 18
Premium processing suspended for H-1B cap cases
UNITED STATES
20 Mar 18
Expedited E-2 visa program closes for French applicants
UNITED STATES
20 Mar 18
Reports: Trump preparing visa restrictions aimed at China
UNITED STATES
16 Mar 18
April Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
14 Mar 18
April Visa Bulletin: Cutoff priority dates announced for…
UNITED STATES
13 Mar 18
US files suit to stop 3 California immigration…
UNITED STATES
8 Mar 18
PERM system update affects account access
UNITED STATES
8 Mar 18
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
7 Mar 18
TPS re-registration period set for Syrian nationals
UNITED STATES
5 Mar 18
DHS to delay rule to repeal H-4 regulation…
UNITED STATES
1 Mar 18
ICE confirms immigration sweeps in Northern California
UNITED STATES
28 Feb 18
Supreme Court denies request to fast track DACA…
UNITED STATES
26 Feb 18
USCIS to require additional information for H-1B third-party…
UNITED STATES
23 Feb 18
March Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
21 Feb 18
Appeals court hears arguments in STEM-OPT case
UNITED STATES
20 Feb 18
Passport acceptance fee to increase
UNITED STATES
19 Feb 18
4th Circuit rules against latest travel ban
UNITED STATES
16 Feb 18
Senate vote signals end of DACA
UNITED STATES
15 Feb 18
California AG releases guidance to employers on Immigrant…
UNITED STATES
15 Feb 18
March Visa Bulletin: EB-2, EB-3 categories advance modestly
UNITED STATES
12 Feb 18
Spending agreement ends hours-long shutdown
UNITED STATES
9 Feb 18
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
7 Feb 18
Trump signs memorandum to establish new vetting center
UNITED STATES
6 Feb 18
Compliance initiatives launched for travelers on Visa Waiver…
UNITED STATES
6 Feb 18
Temporary Protected Status extended for Syria
UNITED STATES
1 Feb 18
FAQ: How U.S. Companies Should Prepare for Possible…
UNITED STATES
30 Jan 18
H-1B cap season details confirmed
UNITED STATES
26 Jan 18
Trump offers protection for Dreamers in exchange for…
UNITED STATES
26 Jan 18
‘I-Squared’ immigration bill re-introduced in the Senate
UNITED STATES
25 Jan 18
Path forward on legislative relief for Dreamers remains…
UNITED STATES
22 Jan 18
Supreme Court to decide travel ban legality
UNITED STATES
22 Jan 18
Senate votes to end shutdown
UNITED STATES
22 Jan 18
Some immigration functions suspended as government shuts down
UNITED STATES
20 Jan 18
Government on verge of shutdown that would impact…
UNITED STATES
19 Jan 18
TPS re-registration period set for Haiti
UNITED STATES
19 Jan 18
California bracing for major immigration sweep
UNITED STATES
18 Jan 18
TPS re-registration period set for Salvadorans
UNITED STATES
18 Jan 18
February Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
17 Jan 18
High volume expected as employers gear up for…
UNITED STATES
17 Jan 18
February Visa Bulletin: EB-2, EB-3 categories advance
UNITED STATES
16 Jan 18
Government appeals DACA ruling, negotiations continue as budget…
UNITED STATES
16 Jan 18
Federal court halts termination of DACA program
UNITED STATES
10 Jan 18
ICE conducts massive immigration check at 7-Eleven stores
UNITED STATES
10 Jan 18
USCIS confirms it is not pursuing policy to…
UNITED STATES
9 Jan 18
States get extension to comply with REAL ID…
UNITED STATES
9 Jan 18
DHS to terminate Temporary Protected Status for El…
EL SALVADOR, UNITED STATES
8 Jan 18
PERM, PWD processing updates
UNITED STATES
3 Jan 18
Reports of changes to H-1B extensions in 2018
UNITED STATES
2 Jan 18
U.S., Turkey to resume regular visa issuance
TURKEY, UNITED STATES
29 Dec 17
DHS to begin process to terminate H-4 spousal…
UNITED STATES
26 Dec 17
Congress averts shutdown with short-term spending bill
UNITED STATES
22 Dec 17
Changes to F-1 OPT program appear likely in…
UNITED STATES
20 Dec 17
USCIS policy on TN classification of economists could…
UNITED STATES
19 Dec 17
TPS reregistration period set for Nicaragua, Honduras
UNITED STATES
19 Dec 17
January Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
18 Dec 17
DHS to review visa-waiver countries
UNITED STATES
15 Dec 17
DHS moves to implement International Entrepreneur Rule while…
UNITED STATES
15 Dec 17
DHS plans sweeping changes to high-skilled immigration programs…
UNITED STATES
14 Dec 17
January Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement in EB-2, EB-3…
UNITED STATES
14 Dec 17
REAL ID Act may affect some US air…
UNITED STATES
14 Dec 17
Marijuana legalization and immigration: facts for foreign nationals
UNITED STATES
12 Dec 17
Congress averts shutdown with 2-week spending bill
UNITED STATES
8 Dec 17
Worldwide protests after US acknowledges Jerusalem as capital…
UNITED STATES
8 Dec 17
PERM, PWD processing updates
UNITED STATES
7 Dec 17
Turkish consulates in U.S. resume visa issuance, but…
TURKEY, UNITED STATES
7 Dec 17
Senate confirms new DHS secretary
UNITED STATES
6 Dec 17
Visa services at 3 Russian consulates to resume
RUSSIAN FEDERATION, UNITED STATES
6 Dec 17
Court vacates DHS rule delaying Obama-era immigrant entrepreneur…
UNITED STATES
5 Dec 17
Supreme Court allows travel ban to take effect
UNITED STATES
4 Dec 17
What a government shutdown under Trump would mean…
UNITED STATES
4 Dec 17
December Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
22 Nov 17
Turkey limits sticker visas upon entry to US…
TURKEY, UNITED STATES
22 Nov 17
Trump administration moves to end Entrepreneur Rule
UNITED STATES
21 Nov 17
Temporary Protected Status to end for Haiti
HAITI, UNITED STATES
21 Nov 17
Decision on H-4 spousal work regulation expected soon
UNITED STATES
17 Nov 17
BAL joins coalition to support Dreamers legislation
UNITED STATES
17 Nov 17
USCIS will allow some DACA renewal applicants to…
UNITED STATES
17 Nov 17
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
15 Nov 17
H-1B bill passes House Judiciary Committee
UNITED STATES
15 Nov 17
December Visa Bulletin: EB-2, EB-3 categories to advance…
UNITED STATES
13 Nov 17
Turkey restarts visa issuance, but only in limited…
TURKEY, UNITED STATES
10 Nov 17
Trump administration implements Cuba restrictions
CUBA, UNITED STATES
8 Nov 17
DHS to end TPS for Nicaragua, needs more…
UNITED STATES
7 Nov 17
U.S., Turkey resume nonimmigrant visa issuance
TURKEY, UNITED STATES
7 Nov 17
Trump calls for end to Diversity Visa Lottery
UNITED STATES
1 Nov 17
Trusted traveler programs expanded
TAIWAN, UNITED STATES
1 Nov 17
State Department adjusts Diversity Visa Lottery registration period
UNITED STATES
1 Nov 17
USCIS to streamline H-1B site visits in response…
UNITED STATES
26 Oct 17
Reversing longstanding policy, USCIS raises burden of proof…
UNITED STATES
24 Oct 17
ICE to quadruple workplace inspections
UNITED STATES
18 Oct 17
Second judge rules against letting travel restrictions take…
UNITED STATES
18 Oct 17
Judge orders halt to new travel restrictions
UNITED STATES
17 Oct 17
November Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
16 Oct 17
November Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement in EB-2, EB-3…
UNITED STATES
12 Oct 17
Kirstjen Nielsen nominated to head DHS
UNITED STATES
12 Oct 17
Labor Department sets new employer questionnaire requirements for…
UNITED STATES
11 Oct 17
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
11 Oct 17
BAL Analysis: White House immigration priorities — 5…
UNITED STATES
9 Oct 17
U.S., Turkey suspend visa issuance
TURKEY, UNITED STATES
9 Oct 17
Senate confirms Cissna nomination for USCIS
UNITED STATES
6 Oct 17
Premium processing resumes for all H-1B petitions
UNITED STATES
3 Oct 17
DACA deadline nears as work on legislation continues
UNITED STATES
3 Oct 17
Premium processing for all H-1Bs may resume by…
UNITED STATES
28 Sep 17
FAQ: H-1B cases and requests for evidence
UNITED STATES
28 Sep 17
Comparison of proposed bills to protect undocumented youth
UNITED STATES
27 Sep 17
Reports: DHS planning new travel restrictions on several…
UNITED STATES
22 Sep 17
DHS to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Sudan
UNITED STATES
22 Sep 17
Temporary protected status extended for South Sudan
UNITED STATES
21 Sep 17
USCIS offices close as Hurricane Maria moves across…
UNITED STATES
20 Sep 17
Premium processing of H-1B cap cases now available
UNITED STATES
18 Sep 17
October Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
15 Sep 17
Uptick in advance parole denials requires additional planning…
UNITED STATES
15 Sep 17
Visa fraud presumption of willfulness broadened
UNITED STATES
15 Sep 17
Diversity Visa Lottery to begin accepting applicants Oct….
UNITED STATES
15 Sep 17
Student nonimmigrant intent to be scrutinized
UNITED STATES
14 Sep 17
DACA renewal deadline nears, legislative deal in the…
UNITED STATES
14 Sep 17
USCIS extends special measures to those hit by…
UNITED STATES
13 Sep 17
October Visa Bulletin: EB-1 China, India to become…
UNITED STATES
12 Sep 17
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
12 Sep 17
USCIS offices close in parts of Florida as…
UNITED STATES
7 Sep 17
U.S. State Department renews travel alert for Europe
EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES
6 Sep 17
Trump ends DACA program
UNITED STATES
5 Sep 17
US orders closures of Russian consulate in San…
UNITED STATES
31 Aug 17
Effects of Hurricane Harvey on USCIS offices, special…
UNITED STATES
31 Aug 17
White House weighs ending or limiting J-1 internship/trainee…
UNITED STATES
29 Aug 17
Employment-based green card applicants will be subject to…
UNITED STATES
28 Aug 17
USCIS increases scrutiny of H-1B petitions for entry-level…
UNITED STATES
28 Aug 17
NAFTA talks set to move forward after Trump…
CANADA, MEXICO, UNITED STATES
24 Aug 17
US Embassy, consulates in Russia to suspend nonimmigrant…
UNITED STATES
21 Aug 17
September Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
11 Aug 17
Labor Department updates PERM processing times
UNITED STATES
11 Aug 17
September Visa Bulletin: Advancement across most EB-2, EB-3…
UNITED STATES
9 Aug 17
Labor Department updates prevailing wage processing times
UNITED STATES
8 Aug 17
Update: Visa delivery rules continue to change
INDIA, UNITED STATES
3 Aug 17
Trump supports Senate bill to reduce legal immigration…
UNITED STATES
2 Aug 17
Third-party visa pick-up to be restricted by new…
INDIA, UNITED STATES
28 Jul 17
Premium processing resumed for universities, research institutions
UNITED STATES
25 Jul 17
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
24 Jul 17
USCIS completes return of unselected H-1B cap petitions
UNITED STATES
19 Jul 17
Supreme Court affirms travel ban exemptions for grandparents,…
UNITED STATES
19 Jul 17
Travel ban update: Court rules grandparents, other relatives…
UNITED STATES
14 Jul 17
USCIS to release new Form I-9 Monday, to…
UNITED STATES
14 Jul 17
August Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
14 Jul 17
August Visa Bulletin: Priority cutoff dates imposed in…
UNITED STATES
11 Jul 17
Administration delays, signals intent to scrap Entrepreneur Rule
UNITED STATES
10 Jul 17
India added to Global Entry Program
INDIA, UNITED STATES
7 Jul 17
Trump administration considers moving visa issuance function to…
UNITED STATES
6 Jul 17
Limited travel restrictions set to take effect
UNITED STATES
29 Jun 17
FAQ: The Supreme Court and President Trump’s Executive…
UNITED STATES
28 Jun 17
Supreme Court leaves travel ban injunction in place…
UNITED STATES
26 Jun 17
Future of International Entrepreneur Rule remains uncertain
UNITED STATES
23 Jun 17
Executive Order drops Obama-era goal on expedited visa…
UNITED STATES
22 Jun 17
Trump orders new Cuba restrictions
CUBA, UNITED STATES
16 Jun 17
July Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
15 Jun 17
Labor Department signals it will increase investigations, review…
UNITED STATES
13 Jun 17
9th Circuit rules against Trump Executive Order
UNITED STATES
13 Jun 17
July Visa Bulletin: China EB-3 to retrogress, EB-2…
UNITED STATES
9 Jun 17
USCIS adopts ruling on H-1B advanced degrees
UNITED STATES
5 Jun 17
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
5 Jun 17
State Department introduces ‘extreme vetting’ questions
UNITED STATES
2 Jun 17
Administration asks Supreme Court to review travel ruling
UNITED STATES
2 Jun 17
Entrepreneur rule sent to OMB for review, could…
UNITED STATES
1 Jun 17
Fourth Circuit upholds halt to Trump Executive Order
UNITED STATES
25 May 17
TPS extended for Haiti, with caveat
HAITI, UNITED STATES
25 May 17
Biometrics appointments booked up, delays possible
UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES
24 May 17
June Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
16 May 17
USCIS warns of new scam targeting immigrants
UNITED STATES
16 May 17
Photo requirements strictly enforced at Chinese consulates
CHINA, UNITED STATES
11 May 17
June Visa Bulletin: Cutoff priority dates announced for…
UNITED STATES
9 May 17
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
8 May 17
EU will not impose visa requirement on U.S….
EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES
5 May 17
Argentina added to Global Entry Program
ARGENTINA, UNITED STATES
5 May 17
State Department moves to implement ‘extreme vetting’ policies
UNITED STATES
4 May 17
USCIS announces completion of H-1B cap lottery, return…
UNITED STATES
3 May 17
State Department renews travel alert for Europe
EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES
2 May 17
Employers encouraged to consider additional options after H-1B…
UNITED STATES
28 Apr 17
Analysis: Immigration impact of a U.S. withdrawal from…
UNITED STATES
26 Apr 17
Diversity Visa results available May 2
UNITED STATES
26 Apr 17
DHS warns of scam targeting immigrants
UNITED STATES
26 Apr 17
Court dismisses claims against STEM OPT regulation
UNITED STATES
20 Apr 17
May Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
20 Apr 17
USCIS to adopt appellate ruling on EB-2 qualifications
UNITED STATES
19 Apr 17
Some premium processing fees returned; extent of delays…
UNITED STATES
19 Apr 17
Trump signs “Buy American, Hire American” executive order
UNITED STATES
18 Apr 17
H-1B petitions total 199,000, lottery completed
UNITED STATES
17 Apr 17
Appeals panel: L-1B employment contracts must meet federal,…
UNITED STATES
14 Apr 17
May Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement in most categories
UNITED STATES
11 Apr 17
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
11 Apr 17
Analysis: H-1B anti-fraud initiatives
UNITED STATES
10 Apr 17
Analysis: Revised H-1B eligibility standards
UNITED STATES
10 Apr 17
Trump to nominate new USCIS director
UNITED STATES
10 Apr 17
H-1B cap filing closes as quotas are reached
UNITED STATES
7 Apr 17
VFS Global to assume responsibility for Dutch visa…
NETHERLANDS, UNITED STATES
6 Apr 17
USCIS announces measures to combat H-1B fraud and…
UNITED STATES
3 Apr 17
DHS considering revision to H-4 regulation
UNITED STATES
3 Apr 17
H-1B cap filing opens; petitions expected to exceed…
UNITED STATES
3 Apr 17
USCIS issues policy narrowing H-1B eligibility for computer…
UNITED STATES
3 Apr 17
Litigation challenging STEM OPT regulation moves forward
UNITED STATES
30 Mar 17
Latest developments for H-4 spousal work regulation
UNITED STATES
30 Mar 17
State Department directs increased security measures to implement…
UNITED STATES
23 Mar 17
U.S., U.K. announce restrictions on laptops, other devises…
UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES
21 Mar 17
Trump administration to appeal ruling on revised Executive…
UNITED STATES
17 Mar 17
April Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
17 Mar 17
Judge orders stop to Executive Order on travel
UNITED STATES
15 Mar 17
Executive Order set to take effect as courts…
UNITED STATES
15 Mar 17
USCIS offices closed, flights canceled due to storm
UNITED STATES
14 Mar 17
As government steps up enforcement, carrying proper documents…
UNITED STATES
13 Mar 17
April Visa Bulletin: Significant advancement for China and…
UNITED STATES
9 Mar 17
Hawaii sues to stop implementation of revised Executive…
UNITED STATES
8 Mar 17
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
8 Mar 17
Suspension of premium processing could cause disruption for…
UNITED STATES
7 Mar 17
Update: FAQ on suspension of H-1B Premium Processing
UNITED STATES
6 Mar 17
Trump signs revised travel ban
UNITED STATES
6 Mar 17
USCIS to suspend H-1B premium processing beginning April…
UNITED STATES
3 Mar 17
European Parliament urges visa requirement for U.S. travelers
EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES
2 Mar 17
UK’s Super Priority visa service expanded to additional…
UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES
27 Feb 17
Trump to issue new Executive Order
UNITED STATES
17 Feb 17
March Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
15 Feb 17
Ninth Circuit upholds pause on Trump executive order
UNITED STATES
9 Feb 17
Sessions sworn in as attorney general
UNITED STATES
9 Feb 17
Offices closed, flights canceled due to storm
UNITED STATES
9 Feb 17
March Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement for China and…
UNITED STATES
8 Feb 17
Ninth Circuit panel hears arguments on travel ban
UNITED STATES
7 Feb 17
State Department reinstates canceled visas following court order
UNITED STATES
4 Feb 17
Judge orders nationwide restraining order against Trump travel…
UNITED STATES
3 Feb 17
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
2 Feb 17
CBP clarification could benefit dual nationals subject to…
UNITED STATES
31 Jan 17
Trump moves toward signing Executive Order on high-skilled…
UNITED STATES
31 Jan 17
DHS to exempt lawful permanent residents from Trump…
UNITED STATES
29 Jan 17
Executive Order to ban nationals of seven countries…
UNITED STATES
27 Jan 17
Trump Executive Order Suspending Visa Interview Waiver Program
UNITED STATES
27 Jan 17
Trump Executive Order Banning Nationals of Seven Countries
UNITED STATES
27 Jan 17
Trump signs executive orders on border wall, sanctuary…
UNITED STATES
25 Jan 17
February Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
25 Jan 17
Trump assumes the presidency
UNITED STATES
20 Jan 17
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
20 Jan 17
Employers must use new Form I-9 starting Jan….
UNITED STATES
19 Jan 17
DOJ finalizes anti-discrimination immigration regulation
UNITED STATES
18 Jan 17
DHS releases final International Entrepreneur Rule
UNITED STATES
13 Jan 17
Obama announces end to visa-free residency for Cubans
CUBA, UNITED STATES
13 Jan 17
February Visa Bulletin: India EB-2, EB-3 categories to…
UNITED STATES
10 Jan 17
Final hurdle cleared for reciprocal investor visa programs
ISRAEL, UNITED STATES
9 Jan 17
Temporary protected status extended for Yemen
UNITED STATES
4 Jan 17
USCIS will accept most old immigration forms through…
UNITED STATES
29 Dec 16
New national interest standard adopted for waiving EB-2…
UNITED STATES
29 Dec 16
USCIS releases new versions of immigration forms
UNITED STATES
23 Dec 16
Final rule eliminates special registration program for certain…
UNITED STATES
23 Dec 16
January Visa Bulletin Update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
21 Dec 16
Employers should begin planning for H-1B cap season
UNITED STATES
20 Dec 16
Higher filing fees take effect Dec. 23
UNITED STATES
15 Dec 16
Immigration programs extended through April 28
UNITED STATES
14 Dec 16
January Visa Bulletin: India EB-2 and China EB-2,…
UNITED STATES
12 Dec 16
Bipartisan bill proposes to give Dreamers 3-year protected…
UNITED STATES
12 Dec 16
Fake U.S. Embassy shut down after 10 years
GHANA, UNITED STATES
12 Dec 16
Trump picks DHS secretary
UNITED STATES
8 Dec 16
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
8 Dec 16
In-Depth: Job portability regulation for high-skilled foreign workers
UNITED STATES
29 Nov 16
State Department issues travel alert for Europe
EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES
23 Nov 16
Regulation on improving job portability for high-skilled foreign…
UNITED STATES
17 Nov 16
German Consulate in Los Angeles to close temporarily
GERMANY, UNITED STATES
16 Nov 16
USCIS publishes new Form I-9 effective in January
UNITED STATES
14 Nov 16
December Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing chart…
UNITED STATES
14 Nov 16
The U.S. election and high-skilled immigration reform
UNITED STATES
9 Nov 16
December Visa Bulletin: India EB-2 and China EB-2,…
UNITED STATES
9 Nov 16
Labor Department taking longer to process private survey…
UNITED STATES
7 Nov 16
Program for Chinese travelers now accepting enrollments
CHINA, UNITED STATES
4 Nov 16
Land travelers may apply online for provisional I-94…
UNITED STATES
28 Oct 16
Regulation improving job portability for high-skilled foreign workers…
UNITED STATES
26 Oct 16
Temporary Protected Status extended for Nepalese nationals
UNITED STATES
26 Oct 16
California employers face new penalties for I-9 violations
UNITED STATES
25 Oct 16
Immigration fees set to increase
UNITED STATES
24 Oct 16
Visa appointment wait times improving with end of…
INDIA, UNITED STATES
24 Oct 16
EVUS requirement to take effect for Chinese travelers…
UNITED STATES
20 Oct 16
Diversity Visa lottery application period closes Nov. 7
UNITED STATES
19 Oct 16
Court dismisses lawsuit challenging H-4 work authorization
UNITED STATES
19 Oct 16
BAL submits formal comments on International Entrepreneur Rule
UNITED STATES
18 Oct 16
November Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing will…
UNITED STATES
15 Oct 16
Labor Department updates prevailing wage processing times
UNITED STATES
14 Oct 16
November Visa Bulletin: Advancements in India EB-2, China…
UNITED STATES
13 Oct 16
Labor Department updates PERM processing times
UNITED STATES
7 Oct 16
Hurricane closes USCIS offices in Florida, South Carolina
UNITED STATES
6 Oct 16
Diversity Visa Lottery opens for applications
UNITED STATES
4 Oct 16
Supreme Court declines to rehear immigration case
UNITED STATES
4 Oct 16
Immigration programs extended through Dec. 9
UNITED STATES
29 Sep 16
Congress expected to approve short-term spending bill
UNITED STATES
28 Sep 16
State Department issues security message on possible attacks
TURKEY, UNITED STATES
26 Sep 16
Temporary Protected Status extended for Guinea, Liberia, Sierra…
UNITED STATES
23 Sep 16
Payroll withholding required for new H-1B employees
UNITED STATES
22 Sep 16
October Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing will…
UNITED STATES
21 Sep 16
Diversity Visa Lottery to begin accepting applicants Oct….
UNITED STATES
19 Sep 16
Four immigration programs up for Congressional reauthorization
UNITED STATES
19 Sep 16
Vietnam begins issuing 1-year visas to US travelers
UNITED STATES, VIET NAM
15 Sep 16
PERM, prevailing wage determination processing updates
UNITED STATES
9 Sep 16
October Visa Bulletin: Significant advancements across categories as…
UNITED STATES
8 Sep 16
Reciprocity fee eliminated for US citizens
ARGENTINA, UNITED STATES
2 Sep 16
Delays anticipated during Labor Day weekend
CANADA, UNITED STATES
29 Aug 16
USCIS proposes new rule on parole for foreign…
UNITED STATES
26 Aug 16
Immigration relief available for Louisiana flood victims
UNITED STATES
19 Aug 16
Mandatory e-filing of dependent renewals now enforced in…
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED STATES
18 Aug 16
September Visa Bulletin: India EB-2 and EB-3 to…
UNITED STATES
8 Aug 16
Pilot program aims to streamline US applications
UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES
5 Aug 16
Zika travel advisory issued for area in Florida
UNITED STATES
2 Aug 16
Temporary Protected Status extended for Syria
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC, UNITED STATES
1 Aug 16
Deadline for 7-month STEM OPT extension is Aug….
UNITED STATES
1 Aug 16
New penalties for illegal employment, other violations to…
UNITED STATES
29 Jul 16
UK citizens may enroll in Global Entry at…
UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES
28 Jul 16
Colombia added to Global Entry Program
COLOMBIA, UNITED STATES
27 Jul 16
US nationals exempt from insurance requirement
SAUDI ARABIA, UNITED STATES
21 Jul 16
Administration asks Supreme Court to rehear immigration case
UNITED STATES
19 Jul 16
U.S. warns of travel to Turkey after failed…
TURKEY, UNITED STATES
18 Jul 16
Vigilance urged as France may move to bolster…
FRANCE, UNITED STATES
15 Jul 16
Streamlined visa application system launches in US
UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES
14 Jul 16
Visa-waiver reciprocity deadline nears
CANADA, EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES
11 Jul 16
August Visa Bulletin: Cutoff priority dates announced for…
UNITED STATES
11 Jul 16
Temporary Protected Status extended for El Salvador
UNITED STATES
8 Jul 16
USCIS completes return of unselected H-1B cap petitions
UNITED STATES
8 Jul 16
Bilateral ‘Trusted Traveler’ program launched
SINGAPORE, UNITED STATES
29 Jun 16
Supreme Court upholds ruling against Obama immigration plan
UNITED STATES
23 Jun 16
Colorado repeals state employment verification law
UNITED STATES
16 Jun 16
July Visa Bulletin Update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
13 Jun 16
July Visa Bulletin: Modest advancements in most EB-3…
UNITED STATES
8 Jun 16
H1-B visa fraud case is compliance reminder
UNITED STATES
7 Jun 16
Class action lawsuit challenges H-1B selection process
UNITED STATES
6 Jun 16
State Department issues travel alert for Europe
UNITED STATES
1 Jun 16
State Department offering second passports with longer validity
UNITED STATES
31 May 16
AILA seeks increased transparency in H-1B lottery
UNITED STATES
27 May 16
U.S. Embassy suspends business visa processing
UNITED STATES, VENEZUELA
25 May 16
Tennessee adopts mandatory E-Verify law
UNITED STATES
23 May 16
June Visa Bulletin Update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
18 May 16
Visa Waiver Program travelers reminded to hold e-passports
UNITED STATES
18 May 16
Court dismisses lawsuit over Visa Bulletin
UNITED STATES
17 May 16
Temporary Protected Status extended for Honduras, Nicaragua
UNITED STATES
16 May 16
Court dismisses tech union’s challenge to STEM OPT…
UNITED STATES
13 May 16
June Visa Bulletin: India EB-2, China EB-2, EB-3…
UNITED STATES
6 May 16
ESTA validity for Greek citizens reduced to 1…
UNITED STATES
5 May 16
USCIS proposes immigration fee increases
UNITED STATES
4 May 16
STEM OPT regulation to take effect May 10
UNITED STATES
2 May 16
USCIS completes data entry of H-1B cap petitions
UNITED STATES
2 May 16
Diversity Visa lottery results available May 3
UNITED STATES
28 Apr 16
State Department grants consular officials visa revocation authority…
UNITED STATES
26 Apr 16
H-1B cap premium processing to begin May 12
UNITED STATES
22 Apr 16
Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Obama immigration…
UNITED STATES
20 Apr 16
May Visa Bulletin Update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
19 Apr 16
U.S. Consulate in Toronto to limit third-country nationals’…
UNITED STATES
19 Apr 16
Employers encouraged to consider additional options after H-1B…
UNITED STATES
18 Apr 16
USCIS Houston office closed due to flooding
UNITED STATES
18 Apr 16
May Visa Bulletin: EB-3 Philippines to advance 3…
UNITED STATES
12 Apr 16
USCIS: H-1B petitions top 236,000, lottery completed
UNITED STATES
12 Apr 16
H-1B cap filing period closes; USCIS to conduct…
UNITED STATES
7 Apr 16
New visa and immigration fee schedule proposed
UNITED STATES
6 Apr 16
H-1B cap filing opens; USCIS expects petitions to…
UNITED STATES
1 Apr 16
Current I-9 Form to be effective beyond March…
UNITED STATES
31 Mar 16
USCIS casework transfer to affect some H-1B and…
UNITED STATES
30 Mar 16
Visa Waiver Program e-passport requirement takes effect April…
UNITED STATES
28 Mar 16
Final guidance released on job portability during green…
UNITED STATES
21 Mar 16
Electronic passports required for Visa Waiver Program travelers
UNITED STATES
17 Mar 16
Electronic system announced for Chinese nationals holding 10-year…
CHINA, UNITED STATES
17 Mar 16
H-1B cap premium processing schedule announced
UNITED STATES
16 Mar 16
April Visa Bulletin Update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
14 Mar 16
April Visa Bulletin: EB-3 China to advance by…
UNITED STATES
9 Mar 16
DHS releases final STEM OPT regulation
UNITED STATES
9 Mar 16
State Department issues updated travel caution
UNITED STATES
7 Mar 16
India challenges H-1B, L-1 visa fees in trade…
UNITED STATES
4 Mar 16
DHS to launch fast-track program for employers
UNITED STATES
3 Mar 16
2 bills introduced to restrict H-1B visas
UNITED STATES
29 Feb 16
DHS expands Visa Waiver Program restrictions to 3…
UNITED STATES
19 Feb 16
Rule to benefit E-3, H-1B1, CW-1 workers takes…
UNITED STATES
16 Feb 16
H-1B extension applications experiencing delays
UNITED STATES
15 Feb 16
March Visa Bulletin Update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
11 Feb 16
STEM OPT rule under final review
UNITED STATES
9 Feb 16
March Visa Bulletin: EB-3 China and EB-2 China…
UNITED STATES
8 Feb 16
Travelers advised over Zika virus
UNITED STATES
4 Feb 16
Labor Department: iCERT technical issues causing delays
UNITED STATES
29 Jan 16
DHS to provide full report on Visa Waiver…
UNITED STATES
29 Jan 16
Officials urge Americans with expiring passports to ‘Apply…
UNITED STATES
27 Jan 16
Prevailing wage determinations taking longer than normal
UNITED STATES
26 Jan 16
Delays expected due to blizzard
UNITED STATES
25 Jan 16
Judge grants DHS additional time to finalize STEM…
UNITED STATES
25 Jan 16
USCIS draft policy memo would give O-1 visa…
UNITED STATES
22 Jan 16
DHS grants extension on REAL ID act
UNITED STATES
22 Jan 16
Visa Waiver Program restrictions take effect
UNITED STATES
22 Jan 16
Offices closed, flights canceled due to storm
UNITED STATES
22 Jan 16
Court to hear oral arguments in OPT lawsuit
UNITED STATES
20 Jan 16
Supreme Court to review Obama immigration overhaul
UNITED STATES
19 Jan 16
February Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to…
UNITED STATES
14 Jan 16
Final rule to benefit H-1B1, E-3, and CW-1…
UNITED STATES
14 Jan 16
WashTech opposes DHS’s request for additional time to…
UNITED STATES
11 Jan 16
Brazilian Consulate in New York to scratch scheduled…
BRAZIL, UNITED STATES
8 Jan 16
February Visa Bulletin: India EB-2 final action dates…
UNITED STATES
8 Jan 16
DHS moves toward final phase of REAL ID…
UNITED STATES
7 Jan 16
The year ahead: Immigration trends to look for…
AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, SWITZERLAND, CHINA, EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED KINGDOM, GLOBAL, SINGAPORE, UNITED STATES, SOUTH AFRICA
6 Jan 16
Agencies release joint guidance on internal I-9 audits
UNITED STATES
31 Dec 15
DHS proposes regulation implementing AC21
UNITED STATES
30 Dec 15
DOJ letter addresses citizenship discrimination
UNITED STATES
29 Dec 15
USCIS signals expansion of employment authorization to certain…
UNITED STATES
29 Dec 15
DHS seeks additional time to finalize OPT regulation
UNITED STATES
24 Dec 15
Analysis: New rules set for Visa Waiver Program
UNITED STATES
21 Dec 15
H-1B cap season begins April 1
UNITED STATES
18 Dec 15
Congress approves spending bill containing key immigration provisions
UNITED STATES
18 Dec 15
Senate bill would overhaul H-1B visas, eliminate OPT
UNITED STATES
16 Dec 15
House to vote on appropriations bill affecting several…
UNITED STATES
16 Dec 15
California E-Verify law takes effect Jan. 1
UNITED STATES
14 Dec 15
L-1B denial rate remains high
UNITED STATES
14 Dec 15
Senate bill would lower H-1B cap
UNITED STATES
11 Dec 15
Deadline nears for employers to preserve old E-Verify…
UNITED STATES
11 Dec 15
USCIS: Final Action Dates to control January filing…
UNITED STATES
11 Dec 15
January Visa Bulletin: India EB-2 Final Action Dates…
UNITED STATES
9 Dec 15
House passes bill restricting Visa Waiver Program
UNITED STATES
8 Dec 15
Global Entry program opens to UK citizens
UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES
3 Dec 15
Proposed Senate bill would tighten Visa Waiver Program
UNITED STATES
2 Dec 15
Changes to Visa Waiver Program announced
UNITED STATES
1 Dec 15
USCIS issues draft guidance on green card applicants…
UNITED STATES
24 Nov 15
Obama Administration asks Supreme Court to review executive…
UNITED STATES
20 Nov 15
Government offices to close for Thanksgiving holiday
UNITED STATES
20 Nov 15
Option to add passport pages to be eliminated…
UNITED STATES
20 Nov 15
USCIS: Final Action Dates to control December filing…
UNITED STATES
13 Nov 15
Senate bill would restrict H-1B and L-1 visas
UNITED STATES
11 Nov 15
5th Circuit blocks Obama’s immigration plan
UNITED STATES
10 Nov 15
December Visa Bulletin: India EB-2 to advance, no…
UNITED STATES
9 Nov 15
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement released
GLOBAL, UNITED STATES
5 Nov 15
UK citizens to be eligible for Global Entry…
UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES
3 Nov 15
Update on F-1 OPT regulation and litigation
UNITED STATES
3 Nov 15
Diversity Lottery registration closes Nov. 3
UNITED STATES
27 Oct 15
DHS releases proposed STEM extension form
UNITED STATES
20 Oct 15
Travelers encouraged to plan now for upcoming holiday…
UNITED STATES
19 Oct 15
DHS proposes rule expanding Optional Practical Training for…
UNITED STATES
16 Oct 15
USCIS: Dates for Filing to be confirmed one…
UNITED STATES
15 Oct 15
US Global Entry interviews available at several locations…
GERMANY, UNITED STATES
14 Oct 15
November Visa Bulletin: Final Action Dates to advance…
UNITED STATES
9 Oct 15
Court denies temporary restraining order in Visa Bulletin…
UNITED STATES
7 Oct 15
Expanded OPT rules under review
UNITED STATES
6 Oct 15
Consular services at US embassies and consulates unavailable…
GLOBAL, UNITED STATES
2 Oct 15
Diversity Visa Lottery begins accepting applicants
UNITED STATES
30 Sep 15
Congress avoids shutdown
UNITED STATES
30 Sep 15
Lawsuit filed over revised October Visa Bulletin
UNITED STATES
29 Sep 15
As the Department of Homeland Security drafts new…
UNITED STATES
25 Sep 15
Revised October Visa Bulletin: Adjustment of Status filing…
UNITED STATES
25 Sep 15
USCIS to suspend employment-based adjustment of status processing…
UNITED STATES
24 Sep 15
Possible federal government shutdown looms
UNITED STATES
24 Sep 15
Payroll withholding required for new H-1B employees
UNITED STATES
22 Sep 15
Changes adopted to alleviate Tier 2 allocations
UNITED KINGDOM
21 Sep 15
Computer glitch affecting PERM processing
UNITED STATES
15 Sep 15
Mexico moves to streamline border crossings
MEXICO, UNITED STATES
11 Sep 15
Congress set to reauthorize several immigration programs this…
UNITED STATES
9 Sep 15
October Visa Bulletin: Revised visa bulletin introduced, creating…
UNITED STATES
9 Sep 15
Employment authorization and resident cards backlogged
UNITED STATES
27 Aug 15
Increased delays anticipated during Labor Day weekend
CANADA, UNITED STATES
24 Aug 15
Issuance of E-3 visas on the rise
AUSTRALIA, UNITED STATES
20 Aug 15
USCIS issues final L-1B policy guidance
UNITED STATES
18 Aug 15
FBI clearances delayed by technical problems
UNITED STATES
17 Aug 15
Court grants USCIS time to reissue OPT STEM…
UNITED STATES
13 Aug 15
September Visa Bulletin: EB-2 China, India to retrogress…
UNITED STATES
12 Aug 15
BALCA clarifies job ad requirements
UNITED STATES
11 Aug 15
U.S. Consulate in Istanbul closed following gun attack
TURKEY, UNITED STATES
10 Aug 15
Indian consulate drops bank-statement requirement for most business…
INDIA, UNITED STATES
10 Aug 15
Stricter rules announced for Visa Waiver Program
UNITED STATES
7 Aug 15
State Department postpones system maintenance affecting consular services
UNITED STATES
7 Aug 15
Visa appointments canceled due to system maintenance
UNITED STATES
5 Aug 15
Obama announces new US-Kenya visa policy
KENYA, UNITED STATES
31 Jul 15
USCIS recalls some DACA 3-year work permits
UNITED STATES
28 Jul 15
CIS Ombudsman annual review finds that RFE rates…
UNITED STATES
21 Jul 15
USCIS issues final guidance regarding Simeio Solutions decision
UNITED STATES
21 Jul 15
Green cards may be issued without signatures
UNITED STATES
20 Jul 15
US, Cuba open embassies
UNITED STATES
20 Jul 15
USCIS returns unselected H-1B cap petitions
UNITED STATES
15 Jul 15
White House recommends improvements to legal immigration system
UNITED STATES
15 Jul 15
Indian consulate adds new documentation requirements for business…
INDIA, UNITED STATES
13 Jul 15
Premium processing of H-1B extensions resumes
UNITED STATES
13 Jul 15
August Visa Bulletin: EB-3 category: China to retrogress…
UNITED STATES
10 Jul 15
US, Cuba to reopen embassies this summer
UNITED STATES
1 Jul 15
State Department expects visa backlog to be cleared…
UNITED STATES
26 Jun 15
State Department visa glitch could be fully resolved…
UNITED STATES
24 Jun 15
Some progress made on State Department visa problems
UNITED STATES
23 Jun 15
Sixth state joins federal RIDE program enhancing I-9…
UNITED STATES
17 Jun 15
Visa problems expected to extend into next week
UNITED STATES
17 Jun 15
Technical problems plague overseas visa, passport issuance
UNITED STATES
15 Jun 15
Supreme Court upholds visa denial in widely followed…
UNITED STATES
15 Jun 15
Delays reported at Afghan consulates in US
AFGHANISTAN, UNITED STATES
11 Jun 15
July Visa Bulletin: EB-3 Philippines unavailable, EB-2 China…
UNITED STATES
10 Jun 15
DHS releases additional details on proposed OPT program…
UNITED STATES
9 Jun 15
DHS issues final rule on Visa Waiver Program
UNITED STATES
8 Jun 15
DHS looks to expand airport passenger pre-clearance in…
GLOBAL, UNITED STATES
4 Jun 15
BALCA: Employer not required to specify why it…
UNITED STATES
2 Jun 15
Lawsuit claims USCIS unlawfully delays employment authorization for…
UNITED STATES
27 May 15
State Department plans to eliminate option to add…
UNITED STATES
27 May 15
New report outlines recent progress on streamlining US-Canada…
UNITED STATES
26 May 15
Implementation of H-4 EAD regulation begins after government…
UNITED STATES
26 May 15
Court refuses to lift hold on Obama’s immigration…
UNITED STATES
26 May 15
Federal judge to rule on motion to halt…
UNITED STATES
22 May 15
USCIS releases new Form I-765 for H-4 employment…
UNITED STATES
22 May 15
USCIS confirms employers must file amended H-1B petitions…
UNITED STATES
22 May 15
USCIS to begin accepting H-4 work authorization applications…
UNITED STATES
20 May 15
USCIS to suspend premium processing of H-1B extensions…
UNITED STATES
19 May 15
DHS files response to lawsuit challenging H-4 spousal…
UNITED STATES
13 May 15
June Visa Bulletin: EB-2 China and India continue…
UNITED STATES
11 May 15
Diversity lottery winners to be announced Tuesday
UNITED STATES
4 May 15
USCIS completes data entry, will begin returning unselected…
UNITED STATES
4 May 15
Bill to make E-Verify mandatory introduced in Senate
UNITED STATES
1 May 15
House bill would exempt STEM Ph.D.s from H-1B…
UNITED STATES
1 May 15
Bill would allow E-2 treaty investors to become…
UNITED STATES
27 Apr 15
Lawsuit seeks to block H-4 spousal work rule
UNITED STATES
27 Apr 15
At H-1B season’s close, employers begin weighing alternatives
UNITED STATES
15 Apr 15
Analysis: USCIS issues binding guidance on location changes,…
UNITED STATES
15 Apr 15
H-1B cap premium processing to begin April 27
UNITED STATES
14 Apr 15
May Visa Bulletin: EB-2 China and India to…
UNITED STATES
13 Apr 15
USCIS: H-1B petitions approached 233,000, lottery completed
UNITED STATES
13 Apr 15
AAO clarifies definition of “doing business” for multinational…
UNITED STATES
10 Apr 15
Employer must file new or amended H-1B petition…
UNITED STATES
9 Apr 15
Congressional action uncertain as another H-1B cap filing…
UNITED STATES
7 Apr 15
H-1B cap filing period closes; lottery announced
UNITED STATES
7 Apr 15
H-1B cap filing opens: What happens next
UNITED STATES
1 Apr 15
Two bills introduced to alter Visa Waiver Program
UNITED STATES
31 Mar 15
Report Finds US Falling Behind in Skilled Immigration
UNITED STATES
27 Mar 15
Analysis of L-1B policy guidance
UNITED STATES
26 Mar 15
L-1B guidance released today
UNITED STATES
24 Mar 15
L-1B guidance expected soon
UNITED STATES
23 Mar 15
Senate committee airs differences over high-skilled immigration
UNITED STATES
20 Mar 15
New report shows L-1 denial rates increasing
UNITED STATES
18 Mar 15
US Embassy closed indefinitely amid security concerns
SAUDI ARABIA, UNITED STATES
18 Mar 15
USCIS announces H-1B cap premium processing to begin…
UNITED STATES
12 Mar 15
April 2015 Visa Bulletin: Retrogression for EB-3 China;…
UNITED STATES
11 Mar 15
U.S. Mission to India to retire Business Executive…
UNITED STATES
9 Mar 15
American travelers no longer visa-exempt
UNITED STATES, VENEZUELA
4 Mar 15
Obama signs DHS funding bill
UNITED STATES
4 Mar 15
Mandatory E-Verify legislation passes House Judiciary Committee
UNITED STATES
4 Mar 15
House measure funds DHS for another week
UNITED STATES
2 Mar 15
DHS faces possible shutdown
UNITED STATES
27 Feb 15
Court reverses USCIS interpretation of H-1B ‘specialty occupation’
UNITED STATES
24 Feb 15
Supreme Court hears arguments in visa-denial case
UNITED STATES
24 Feb 15
Employer liable in $14 million jury award to…
UNITED STATES
24 Feb 15
DHS issues final rule allowing H-4 dependent spouses…
UNITED STATES
24 Feb 15
California issued 59,000 driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants…
UNITED STATES
19 Feb 15
Final rule on H-4 spousal work authorization expected…
UNITED STATES
18 Feb 15
Winter storm closes USCIS offices in southeastern states
UNITED STATES
17 Feb 15
Judge halts key part of Obama immigration plan
UNITED STATES
17 Feb 15
State Department provides EB-3 and EB-2 priority-date outlook…
UNITED STATES
16 Feb 15
March 2015 Visa Bulletin: Noteworthy advancement in EB-3…
UNITED STATES
9 Feb 15
H-2B cap reached for first half of fiscal…
UNITED STATES
3 Feb 15
US consulates in Canada to limit visa appointments
UNITED STATES
28 Jan 15
Storm halts USCIS services across parts of Northeast
UNITED STATES
27 Jan 15
Immigration opponent to take key immigration leadership role
UNITED STATES
23 Jan 15
Administration moves to re-establish relations with Cuba, ease…
UNITED STATES
22 Jan 15
DHS spending bill clears the House – what’s…
UNITED STATES
22 Jan 15
US and German citizens eligible for streamlined travel…
GERMANY, UNITED STATES
15 Jan 15
DHS plans program for trusted employers, beginning with…
UNITED STATES
15 Jan 15
Senate bill would increase numbers of high-skilled immigrants
UNITED STATES
13 Jan 15
House bill would remove per-country caps on employment-based…
UNITED STATES
12 Jan 15
February 2015 Visa Bulletin: Significant advancement in EB-3…
UNITED STATES
9 Jan 15
6 countries added to H2-A, H2-B programs
UNITED STATES
8 Jan 15
Obama administration requests stakeholder recommendations on immigration improvements
UNITED STATES
6 Jan 15
Employers urged to start preparing for record H-1B…
UNITED STATES
30 Dec 14
GOP Senate committee seats to influence immigration initiatives…
UNITED STATES
24 Dec 14
Employers must take action to preserve old E-Verify…
UNITED STATES
22 Dec 14
Sarah Saldaña confirmed as next ICE director
UNITED STATES
19 Dec 14
US immigrant visas dropped in 2014
UNITED STATES
12 Dec 14
January 2015 Visa Bulletin: EB-3 dates advance significantly…
UNITED STATES
10 Dec 14
Federal lawsuit challenges Optional Practical Training program for…
UNITED STATES
5 Dec 14
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Nominee Faces Possible…
UNITED STATES
4 Dec 14
Afghan Parliament approves Bilateral Security Agreement
AFGHANISTAN, UNITED STATES
3 Dec 14
US, Canada offer temporary status to nationals of…
CANADA, UNITED STATES
1 Dec 14
International students, exchange visitors up 9 percent
UNITED STATES
26 Nov 14
BAL travel tips for the holidays
UNITED STATES
26 Nov 14
Technical problems plaguing US Embassies worldwide
UNITED STATES
19 Nov 14
H-1B, PERM, Wage determinations up from last year
UNITED STATES
17 Nov 14
Embassy announces extended-validity visas for certain US visitors
CHINA, UNITED STATES
13 Nov 14
US moves quickly to issue new visas under…
UNITED STATES
11 Nov 14
Visa-waived nationals undergoing increased screening before travel to…
UNITED STATES
11 Nov 14
Court rules on L-1B ’specialized knowledge’ definition
UNITED STATES
10 Nov 14
December Visa Bulletin: EB-3 to advance significantly for…
UNITED STATES
10 Nov 14
US, China reach deal on visas
CHINA, UNITED STATES
10 Nov 14
Ebola-related travel restrictions spread across globe
GLOBAL, UNITED STATES
24 Oct 14
US imposes 21-day monitoring of travelers from Ebola-affected…
UNITED STATES
23 Oct 14
Travelers from 3 countries must enter via Ebola-screening…
UNITED STATES
22 Oct 14
US Consulate in Calgary to limit services in…
UNITED STATES
21 Oct 14
Labor Department escalates PERM audits
UNITED STATES
20 Oct 14
FBI resumes processing at a slow pace
UNITED STATES
17 Oct 14
Older E-Verify records to be deleted from system
UNITED STATES
16 Oct 14
Stricter oversight of J-1 exchange visitor program coming…
UNITED STATES
10 Oct 14
November Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India to retrogress by…
UNITED STATES
9 Oct 14
FBI clearance requests experiencing long delays
GLOBAL, UNITED STATES
7 Oct 14
Labor Department to reconsider PERM denials in light…
UNITED STATES
6 Oct 14
Employees obtaining new H-1B status are subject to…
UNITED STATES
1 Oct 14
Australia latest country to report immigration scam
AUSTRALIA, GLOBAL, UNITED STATES
30 Sep 14
Duplicate biometrics appointment notices sent by USCIS
UNITED STATES
29 Sep 14
Diversity Lottery to begin accepting applicants
UNITED STATES
24 Sep 14
Designated entry ports to handle first-time Canadian TN…
UNITED STATES
19 Sep 14
European countries tightening enforcement on expiring passports
, UNITED STATES
18 Sep 14
EB-2 India unavailable until Oct. 1; large retrogression…
UNITED STATES
12 Sep 14
‘Administrative processing’ attorney inquiries eliminated
UNITED STATES
11 Sep 14
October Visa Bulletin: EB-3 China and Worldwide to…
UNITED STATES
9 Sep 14
Ebola virus triggers travel and immigration restrictions
GLOBAL, UNITED STATES
9 Sep 14
US Consulates in Australia to temporarily limit appointments
UNITED STATES
5 Sep 14
Sarah Saldaña to be nominated as ICE director
UNITED STATES
2 Sep 14
Consular fees to change Sept. 12
UNITED STATES
29 Aug 14
Department of Labor investigation reminds employers to comply…
UNITED STATES
28 Aug 14
Border delays expected during Labor Day weekend
CANADA, UNITED STATES
27 Aug 14
Requests for evidence spike for O-1 petitions
UNITED STATES
26 Aug 14
FATCA reporting requirements now in effect for U.S….
GLOBAL, UNITED STATES
22 Aug 14
Third-quarter statistics for H-1B and PERM applications released
UNITED STATES
12 Aug 14
September 2014 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India continues to…
UNITED STATES
12 Aug 14
State Department clears most of backlog from database…
UNITED STATES
5 Aug 14
State Department says return to normal visa issuance…
UNITED STATES
1 Aug 14
New USCIS director sets agenda to digitize records,…
UNITED STATES
31 Jul 14
Visa delays continue as State Department works to…
UNITED STATES
29 Jul 14
State Department glitch delays visas globally
UNITED STATES
24 Jul 14
USCIS requests for evidence continue to climb
UNITED STATES
11 Jul 14
Stats show low success rates for H-1B, L-1…
UNITED STATES
10 Jul 14
August 2014 Visa Bulletin: Noteworthy advancement for EB-2…
UNITED STATES
8 Jul 14
E-Verify updated with three new features
UNITED STATES
27 Jun 14
Leon Rodriguez confirmed as new USCIS director
UNITED STATES
25 Jun 14
DHS releases 2013 statistics on lawful permanent residents
UNITED STATES
24 Jun 14
DHS planning greater oversight of foreign-student work authorization
UNITED STATES
18 Jun 14
High-skilled immigration proposals explained in Q&A’s by BAL…
UNITED STATES
16 Jun 14
USCIS clarifies new policy on I-693 medical exam…
UNITED STATES
16 Jun 14
India EB-2 to advance nearly 4 years; EB-3…
UNITED STATES
10 Jun 14
Supreme Court rules certain minor children not entitled…
UNITED STATES
9 Jun 14
US Consulates in Canada backlogged for summer
UNITED STATES
6 Jun 14
APEC business cards available to US citizens
GLOBAL, UNITED STATES
5 Jun 14
Medical exams valid for shorter period
UNITED STATES
3 Jun 14
California proposes regs for driver’s license law
UNITED STATES
2 Jun 14
Two more states approve in-state tuition to DREAMers
UNITED STATES
12 May 14
June 2014 Visa Bulletin – Significant retrogression in…
UNITED STATES
7 May 14
USCIS to begin L-1 site visits soon
UNITED STATES
7 May 14
Tech companies launch national campaign for immigration reform
UNITED STATES
6 May 14
DHS publishes proposed rules to expand work authorization…
UNITED STATES
6 May 14
10-day hold removed for Social Security number applicants
UNITED STATES
2 May 14
Immigration detentions plummet in California after TRUST Act
UNITED STATES
23 Apr 14
H-1B cap premium processing begins April 28
UNITED STATES
17 Apr 14
USCIS issues first receipts for H-1B cap cases
UNITED STATES
11 Apr 14
White House to advance work authorization for H-4…
UNITED STATES
10 Apr 14
H-1B petitions hit 172,500; lottery completed
UNITED STATES
10 Apr 14
H-1B cap closes April 7; lottery announced
UNITED STATES
7 Apr 14
Budget numbers show SKILLS Visa Act will benefit…
UNITED STATES
12 Mar 14
New data: Approvals of L-1B petitions fell in…
UNITED STATES
11 Mar 14
State Department expands oversight of J-1 sponsors
UNITED STATES
17 Feb 14
California gears up for driver’s license law
UNITED STATES
17 Jan 14
New E-Verify rules take effect
UNITED STATES
10 Jan 14
Same-sex couples recognized for customs declarations
UNITED STATES
9 Jan 14
USCIS begins unannounced visits to L-1 employers
UNITED STATES
9 Jan 14
Scams Targeting Immigrants are on the Rise
AUSTRALIA, FRANCE, UNITED KINGDOM, GLOBAL, IRELAND, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, UNITED STATES
11 Dec 13
Supreme Court Ruling on Defense of Marriage Act…
UNITED STATES
26 Jun 13
Senate Legislation Clears Key Hurdle
UNITED STATES
25 Jun 13
Immigration Legislation Clears Senate Judiciary Committee
UNITED STATES
22 May 13