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13 hours ago3 min read
H-1B Electronic Registration Process
The USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 7 and run...

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4 days ago2 min read
H-1B Final Rule, H-2 Final Rule, and Revised Form I-129 Took Effect on Jan. 17, 2025
H-1B Final Rule, H-2 Final Rule, and Revised Form I-129 Took Effect Jan. 17, 2025. According to the USCIS official website, The...

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5 days ago2 min read
USCIS Updates Filing Procedures for Form I-140
On January 13th, the USCIS announced a Federal Register notice (FRN) providing updated procedures for submitting a Form I-140, Immigrant...

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Jan 311 min read
USCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Adjustment of Status Applicants
According to the USCIS offical website: Effective Jan. 22, 2025, USCIS is waiving any and all requirements that applicants for...

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Jan 282 min read
United States Deportation Procedure
The deportation process of illegal immigrants in the United States follows specific steps and procedures. Here is a summary in five key...

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Jan 241 min read
Migration Control: Trump's Actions
The United States immigration policies are being tightened through a series of presidential decrees and national emergency declarations....

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Jan 232 min read
Trump Decree Ends Birthright Citizenship
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, signed an executive order on January 20, 2025, aiming to restrict birthright...

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Jan 171 min read
Immigrant Visas: Explore the Categories
There are four main categories of immigrant visas. Â Family Ties: Designed for spouses, children, parents, and siblings of U.S. citizens,...

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Jan 71 min read
USCIS Offices Closed on January 9th, 2025
President Biden has declared Thursday, Jan. 9th, a National Day of Mourning to remember the life and legacy of James Earl Carter Jr., the...

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Jan 71 min read
Trump's Promises and the Agricultural Sector
The US agricultural sector is urging President Donald Trump to exempt its workers from his mass deportation pledge. Approximately half of...

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Dec 20, 20242 min read
Trump to Facilitate Multi-Billion Dollar Investment
President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to fast-track regulatory approvals, including environmental ones, for companies or...

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Dec 20, 20241 min read
Elon Musk Supports Simplified Immigration Processes
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, reiterated the need to simplify the immigration process to attract skilled individuals to the United...

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Dec 12, 20241 min read
George H.W. Bush and the 1990 Immigration Act
On November 29th, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Immigration Act of 1990 into law, introducing updates to existing...

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Dec 6, 20241 min read
New USCIS Requirement for Form I-485
USCIS Now Requires Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record to be Submitted with Form I-485 for Certain...

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Nov 22, 20241 min read
Immigration Proposals - Donald Trump
Following his 2024 election win, Donald Trump intends to implement an immigration policy even more stringent than the one adopted during...

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Nov 22, 20241 min read
STEAM Professionals
STEAM professionals are those specialized in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. In U.S. immigration...

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Oct 25, 20242 min read
Form I-130
The I-130 Form, known as the Petition for Alien Relative, is the first step in the United States immigration process used by a U.S....

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Oct 18, 20242 min read
Journalism in the United States: Challenges and Opportunities
To work as a journalist in the United States, it is essential for professionals to be legally present in the country, meeting the...

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Oct 4, 20242 min read
Letter of Intent for EBs Visas
The letter of intent for the U.S. Employment-Based (EB) visa is a document in which the applicant explains the purpose of their visa...

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Sep 24, 20241 min read
The Department of State Posted the October 2024 Visa Bulletin
DOS posted the October 2024 visa bulletin. In addition to final action dates and dates for filing, it contains notes on the diversity...
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