LATEST NEWS ON IMMIGRATION
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H-1B, H-1B1 & E-3 Visas: What You Should Know
May 2020 - The South Asian community in the U.S. has been dealt a heavy blow by the Covid-19 crisis, not least because many Indians on non-immigrant visas have been laid off or furloughed. Here’s a guide for employees—and employers—on the changes during this crisis in terms of work location, pay rate or hours, and employment.
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Commentary: Only Compromise Can Save Immigration
May 2020 -
This election year, moderates and progressives have advantage in immigration debate over hardliners who support restrictions. But research shows that pro-immigrant policy makers will succeed only if they are willing to make concessions. Of course, the big unknown in American politics now is the impact of Covid-19.
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New Policies for 2020, Part 2
March 2020 -
Public Charge Rule now in effect / USCIS fees increase / Change or Extension of Non-immigrant Status / Visa Filing and Final Action Dates, Family and Employment.
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New Policies for 2020, Part 1
February 2020 -
H-1B registration process for H-1B cap-subject petitions / USCIS fees increase / Citizenship testing — also moral character / Visa Filing and Final Action Dates, Family and Employment.
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Significant Fee Increases Proposed
January 2020 -
A proposed DHS rule would increase filing fees and would impose new filing and fee requirements for many immigration cases. The final rule should include an effective date.
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Immigration News Briefs
December 2019 -
Health insurance rule blocked while lawsuit challenging its constitutionality makes its way through courts / Processing fee increased for some employment-based petitions / Fee for H-1B visa registration
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Immigration News Briefs
November 2019 -
Judges Block New “Public Charge” Law / Policy Guidance on OPT/Work Relationship / APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES & DATES FOR FILING VISA APPLICATIONS FOR November 2019
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Immigration News Briefs
October 2019 -
Gathering social media information / Registration fee for for petition / Reopening pending deferral requests / APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES, DATES FOR FILING VISA APPLICATIONS - October 2019
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Immigration News Briefs
September 2019 -
New “Public Charge” Rule to go into effect October 15, 2019 is vastly more restrictive than current policy and could result in significantly higher USCIS denial rates.
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Immigration News Briefs
August 2019 -
July immigration raids: all bark and no bite / Digital Freedom of Information system expands / Visa retrogression may be temporary / August Visa Bulletin Dates
