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DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine
The Department of Homeland Security announced on Jan. 10, 2025, the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine for 18...
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Feb 112 min read
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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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Feb 73 min read
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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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Feb 42 min read
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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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Feb 32 min read
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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 311 min read
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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 282 min read
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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 241 min read
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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 171 min read
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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
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DHS Expands Extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)
Final Rule Permanently Increases the Automatic Extension Period for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants. Â The...
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Dec 18, 20241 min read
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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 12, 20241 min read
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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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Dec 6, 20241 min read
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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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Nov 22, 20241 min read
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2024 United States Elections
In the United States, elections occur every two years (in what are called midterm elections) and every four years for the presidential...
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Nov 4, 20242 min read
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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 25, 20242 min read
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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 18, 20242 min read
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Florida on Alert due to Hurricane Milton
The WLF team in Florida sincerely thanks our clients, families, friends, and partners for their support and concern during this time. We...
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Oct 11, 20241 min read
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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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Oct 4, 20242 min read
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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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Sep 24, 20241 min read
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Expert Opinion Letter
An Expert Opinion Letter is a specialized opinion letter often used in U.S. immigration processes, such as in applications for work visas...
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Sep 10, 20242 min read
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