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President Biden’s recent announcement of a new program provides a promising opportunity for thousands of undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens to secure permanent residency without leaving the country. Here’s how this new policy can benefit you and how our...

Fact Sheet: DHS Announces New Process to Promote the Unity and Stability of Families The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced actions to promote family unity in the immigration process, consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to keeping families together....

Students participating in a 24-month science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) optional practical training (OPT) extension may train with multiple employers as long as they maintain compliance with all STEM OPT regulations. This means STEM OPT students must meet all eligibility and reporting...

The June 2024 Visa Bulletin included in Sections D and E guidance on EB-2 and EB-3 visa availability that high demand in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories “will most likely necessitate retrogression of the worldwide final action date (including Mexico...

USCIS’ San Francisco Asylum Office is opening an additional temporary location in Oakland, California. Effective May 15, 2024, asylum applicants under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Asylum Office may receive an interview notice to appear at the asylum office...

USCIS Centralized VAWA processing announced effective April 1, 2024, USCIS has centralized the intake process of Form I-360 and related filings under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for self-petitioning abused spouses, children, and parents at the Nebraska Service Center....

Based on our communications with the U.S. Embassy Singapore the US Consul is advising applicants to apply for new H-1B1 visa if there is a change in employer. The U.S. Embassy Singapore has available appointments for work visa applicants, including...

On November 12, 2021, USCIS issued a policy announcement to consider E and L spouses to be employment authorized based on their valid E or L nonimmigrant status. Subsequently, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added new Class of Admission...

USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Chart for June 2024 USCIS Adjustment of Status Chart for June 2024, allows applicants in all family-sponsored preference categories to use the Dates for Filing and all employment-based preference categories to use the Final Action...

Visa Bulletin for June 2024 The Dept of State posted the May 2024 Visa Bulletin. It lists final action dates and filing dates for June 2024. it contains notes on the diversity visa, the annual immigrant visa waiting list report,...

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