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• Policy Alert on Adjustment of Status
• Guidance on Determining Custody of Children
• Guidance on Lawful Admission for Naturalization
• U.S. Sets New Record with 1.1 M International Students
• Cost-Benefit Analysis: Is Filing a Writ of Mandamus Worth It?
• DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap
• Revises Policy on Lawful Admission for Naturalization
• Visa Bulletin for December 2024
• Medical Examination Documentation Validity for Afghans
• Overcoming Delays in Asylum Cases: The Strategic Use of Writ of Mandamus
• Prized H-1B Worker Visas Threatened
• Judge rules Biden immigration program for spouses of U.S. citizens illegal
• US Department of Labor recovers $877K in wages
• DHS Notice on Eligible Countries for H-2A and H-2B Programs
• Correction of Diversity Visa 2026 
• Special Passport Acceptance Fairs
• DOL Honors 800+ Employers Committed to Veteran Employment
• Senators Urge DHS & DOL to Release More H-2B Visas
• Student Visas to U.S. Green Cards: Your Complete Guide to Permanent Residency
• Policy Manual Guidance for T Visa
• DOL Recovers More Than $1B in Wages
• Removal Flight to the Republic of India
• Guidance on Expedite Requests
• Understanding Affirmative and Defensive Asylum: Choosing the Appropriate Legal Path
• USCIS Launches Online PDF Filing Option
• Protections for Lebanese Nationals Currently in the USA
• Lawsuit Seeks to Block H-2A Final Rule
• Removal Flight to the People’s Republic of China
• New Guidance on EB-1 Eligibility Criteria
• U.S. Embassy in India Adds 250,000 New Visa Appointments
• Notice of Diversity Visa Program for FY 2026
• FY2025 Refugee Admissions Determination
• USCIS Updates Policy on “Sought to Acquire” Requirement Under CSPA
• Qatar Designated for Visa Waiver Program by DHS
• Biden-Harris Administration Awards $71M In Grants
• DOL Updates PERM and PWD Processing Time
• The Critical Role of Letters of Recommendation: A Key to Strengthening Your Application
• USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension
• USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2025
• DOL Awards $203 Million in Grants to Support Training and Services
• New Fact Sheet on Family-Based Conditional Permanent Resident Joint Filing
• More Lawsuits Against “Keeping Families Together” Program
• Relocation of California Service Center
• EB-2 Visa Annual Limit Reached for 2024
• USCIS to Celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
• Major Progress in Employment-Based Categories in October Visa Bulletin
• New Process to Submit Form I-515A Documentation
• New EAD Category for T Nonimmigrant Applicants
• New Visa Classifications for Noncitizens Transiting the U.S.
• Special Employment Benefits for F-1 Students from Yemen
• Demystifying Petition Exhibits: Why Are They Needed, And How Are They Used?
• Annual Limit Reached in EB-1 and EB-4 Category
• Court Issues 14-Day Stay on DHS’s Keeping Families Together Initiative
• New Edition of I-485, I-765, I-539 Forms
• Updated Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student Classification
• Biden Administration Accelerates Asylum Processing at U.S.-Canada Border
• USCIS starts accepting requests under “Keeping Families Together” Initiative
• No More EB-3 and EW Visa Category in Fiscal Year 2024
• EB-5 Unreserved Visa Cap Reached for 2024
• Breaking down the FOIA Process: A Beginner’s Guide
• U.S. Warns of Visa Scams Targeting Foreign Residents in Canada
• Visa Bulletin For September, 2024 Published: Most categories see no movements
• Biden Administration Pauses Humanitarian Parole Program
• California Service Center Relocating on August 12
• Essential Documents for a Successful NIW EB-2 Petition
• Understanding the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
• When To File a Writ of Mandamus in Immigration Cases
• New Investment Thresholds for International Entrepreneur Rule Effective October 2024
• USCIS Updates Citizenship Guidance for Children
• DHS Announces New Parole Process for Noncitizen Spouses
• Somalia’s TPS Extended and Redesignated Until March 2026
• How to Master IELTS Preparation for Admission in the U.S. Universities
• Yemen TPS Extended and Redesignated for 18 Months
• DHS Eases Rules for Yemeni F-1 Students Amid Crisis
• New Rules to Streamline Intercountry Adoptions
• Visa Bulletin For August, 2024 Published: Good News for Family Based Categories
• Common Pitfalls: Avoiding Issues with Prevailing Wage Determination
• Rule of “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways” and Its Impact on Asylum-Seeking Immigrants
• Interim Final Rule by Biden Administration and Its Impact on Asylum Seekers
• USCIS Updates Guidance for Diversity Visa Adjustment of Status
• USCIS Expands Online Case Status Tool for Adoption Related Forms
• DHS Introduces New Resources to Fight Gender-Based Violence
• USCIS Reminds Applicants and Petitioners to Use Current Form Editions
• USCIS Enhances Customer Service and Privacy for Protected Individuals
• Ultimate Guide to Bringing Your Internationally Adopted Child to the USA
• Haiti TPS Extended and Redesignated for 18 Months
• USCIS Updates Customer Service for Refugee/Asylee Petitions
• DHS Offers Employment Relief for Haitian F-1 Students
• New Process for Submitting Form I-515A Documentation
• The Matter of Dhanasar and The Three Prongs of NIW Evaluation
• Ultimate Guide to International Adoption for U.S. Citizens
• USCIS Updates Confidentiality Rules for Certain Naturalized Citizens
• USCIS Updates Guidance on Hague Adoption Convention
• Easier Visa Process for U.S. College Graduates
• USCIS Extends EAD Validity under Temporary Protected Status
• Understanding Eligibility Criteria for Hindu Religious Workers Seeking an R-1 Visa
• DHS/DOJ Interim Final Rule Limits Entry at Southern Border
• USCIS Issues Guidance on In-Person Filing for Certain SIJ Petitioners
• DHS published rule on Extension and Redesignation of Myanmar for TPS
• U.S. Urges Timely Post-Adoption Reports for Polish Adoptions by US citizens
• Eligibility Criteria and Benefits of the E-2 Treaty Employee Visa
• DOJ Final Rule on Enhancing Immigration Case Efficiency
• USCIS Changes Processing Location for I-730 Petitions
• Angola Joins Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption
• Justice Department Intensifies Anti-Smuggling Efforts to Boost Immigration Enforcement
• NIW Success story of an Applied Microeconomist
• USCIS Updates Guidance for Family-Based Immigrant Visas
• US Justice Department Sues Oklahoma Over Unconstitutional Immigration Law
• Justice Department to Speed Up Immigration Cases for Recent Border Crossers
• 2023 SEVIS Report Shows Increase in International Student Enrollment
• E-Verify: A Comprehensive Solution for Ensuring a Legal Workforce and Enhancing Employer Compliance
• DOS Issues Record Number of Visas
• DV Lottery Winners FY 2025 Announced
• USCIS Opens Additional San Francisco Asylum Office
• DHS Proposes Applying Mandatory Bars in Asylum Screenings
• Potential Causes for EB-2 NIW Visa Denial: Avoiding Common Pitfalls
• USCIS Reminds Certain Employment-Based Petitioners to Submit the Correct Required Fees
• USCIS Strengthens T Nonimmigrant Visa Program and Protections for Trafficking Victims
• Daca Recipients Will Now Qualify For Obamacare Under A New Rule
• Businesses Consider Migrants as Potential Solution to Labor Shortages
• Avoid Common RFEs in B-1/B-2 to F-1 Change of Status Applications
• USCIS Announces Open Application Period for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program
• USCIS to Open International Field Offices in Qatar and Turkey
• USCIS Releases Reasonable Fear Procedures Manual
• DOS Final Rule on General Provisions of Exchange Visitor Program
• Attorney Raju Mahajan Engages in Multiple Seminars Across Ghana
• Selecting the Right Person: Choosing Your Employer’s Point of Contact Wisely for EB-3 (PERM)
• USA Granted 2.3M Non-Immigrant Visas to Mexicans
• DOS Suspends Visa Services in Haiti
• 1M+ Indians Await Highly Skilled US Immigrant Visas
• Notable Shift on Visa Bulletin
• Essential Steps to Register a Business in the USA
• USCIS to Reject Misfiled Asylum Applications After May 9
• Reminders Regarding the DACA Renewal Process
• USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Dates for May 2024
• USCIS Adopts DOL’s Definition of “Science or Art”
• Simplifying LoRs 101
• Uplifting Victims of Crime and Human Trafficking through U Visa and T Visa in the Immigration Framework
• New Citizens Can Easily Request Social Security Updates
• USCIS Fees Set to Increase From April 01, 2024
• US Warned to Reduce Visa Wait Time for 2026 FIFA World Cup
• Lawsuit Filed in US Court Challenging Visa Fee Hikes For EB-5 And Asylum Fee Charges
• U.S. to Spend $50 Million to Cut Visa Wait Times and Passport Backlogs
• USCIS Streamlines Process for Refugee EADs
• Indian Students Issued Record Number of Student Visas
• USCIS Reaches Cap for 2nd Half of FY 2024 H-2B Visas
• Kyrgyzstani Citizens Granted 10-Year Valid US Tourist and Business Visas
• USCIS Mobile Biometrics Collection in Remote Areas
• Domestic Employee or Nanny – Must Be Accompanying a Foreign National Employer (Part – 3)
• Domestic Employee or Nanny – Must Be Accompanying a Foreign National Employer (Part – 2)
• USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2024
• FY 2025 H-1B Visa Application Process Begins
• Religious Workers Face US Immigration Backlog
• Certain Updated Forms Take Effect on April 1 with No Grace Period
• Domestic Employee or Nanny – Must Be Accompanying a Foreign National Employer (Part – 1)
• H-1B Visa Registrations Begin on March 6
• New Immigration Court in Chelmsford Aims to Ease Backlogs
• No Visa Backlog Under The EB-5 Rural Category Now
• Eligible Ukrainians Can Now Apply for Re-Parole
• Green Card Backlog Increased by 16% in January
• US Working to Reduce Visitor Visa Wait Time for Indians
• The Cost of US Citizenship Is About to Rise
• USCIS Launching a Pilot of E-Verify+
• USCIS Increases Form I-907 (Premium Processing Service) Fees
• New Immigration Court Opens in Bay Area
• Launch of USCIS Online Organizational Accounts and Electronic Filing
• Retrogression of Employment-Based Category According to Visa Bulletin
• Notes on PERM Online Filing Updates and Fixes
• B1 B2 Visa for Athlete, Amateur or Professional (competing for prize money only) Part – 2
• USA Kickstarts Domestic H-1B Visa Renewals
• 100k Work Authorisation to Spouses and Children of H-1B Visa Holders
• USCIS Completed 10 Million Immigration Cases in FY 2023
• Visa Restrictions for Those Involved in Spyware Misuse
• B1 B2 Visa for Athlete, Amateur or Professional (competing for prize money only) Part – 1
• International Cultural Exchange Visitor (Q-1)
• Immigration courts clear cases at a 50% higher rate
• Guidance on Untimely Filed Extension of Stay and Change of Status
• USCIS Changes Fee Payment Process for Filing In-Person
• Permanent Residency and Citizenship Fees Set to Increase
• The Importance of Obtaining a FEIN for Your Business
• U.S. Immigration Courts Struggle as 3M Cases Pile Up
• Guidance and FAQs on Domestic Renewal of H-1B Visas
• USA Mulls “Treaty Country” Status for India
• Nearly 40K Jobs Open to Immigrants with Work Permits
• Visas for Diplomats and Foreign Government Officials
• Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas
• USCIS to Launch Organizational Accounts
• USCIS Issues Policy Guidance on “Ability to Pay”
• USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Dates
• Navigating Policy Shifts: A Legal Analysis of Recent Changes in US Asylum Law
• USA Updates Visa Interview Waiver Guidance
• US Granted a Record-Breaking Number of 10.4 Million Visas in 2023
• Progress in EB-5 Golden Visa Applicants from India
• Guidance on Ability to Pay for Some Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Petitions
• US Immediate Relative Visas- Intercountry Adoption of Orphan Children by U.S. Citizens (IR3/ IH3, IR4/IH4, IR2/CR2, IR5) – Part: 2
• US Immediate Relative Visas- Intercountry Adoption of Orphan Children by U.S. Citizens (IR3/ IH3, IR4/IH4, IR2/CR2, IR5) – Part: 1
• Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot to Begin in January 2024
• In-Person Interviews Waiver For H-2 Visa Applicants
• Record-Breaking Immigration Backlog in the U.S.
• Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees
• Key Components of a Strong Asylum Case in the USA: Insights from a US Attorney
• USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for International Students
• H-1B Domestic Visa Renewal Eligibility
• Illinois Attorney General Recovers $3m in Back Wages, Damages for 283 Workers
• L-1 Visa – Intra-company Transfer (Part-2)
• Public Relations Officer: A Specialized Role Driving Success in Immigration Law Firms
• USCIS Changes Filing Location for Certain Forms
• DHS Extends Re-Registration Periods for TPS
• Updated Guidance on Family-Based Conditional Permanent Residence
• Fee Increase Scheduled from December 1, 2023
• L-1 Visa – Intra-company Transfer (Part-1)
• Legislation to Reduce Green Card Backlog
• Visa Operations Achievements During FY 2023
• FAQs on Employment-Based Adjustment of Status
• H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Excludes Dependents
• Navigating Hope: Understanding Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
• H-1B Worker Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot to Start in January
• USCIS Expands H-2B Visa Program to Address Labor Shortages
• US Embassy in India Issues 140,000 Student Visas, Sets All-Time High
• US Set to Implement ‘Paperless Visa’ Issuance Globally
• USCIS Announces Changes in Filing Location for Form I-140
• H-2A Visa vs H-2B Visa: Matching the Right Visa to the Right Worker
• USCIS Expands myProgress to Form I-485 and Form I-821
• DOJ Settles $25 Million Lawsuit with Apple
• Congress Is Under Pressure to Reduce Waiting Time for Asylum Seekers
• USCIS Provides Additional Guidance for EB-5
• Crewmember Visa (D)
• USCIS Removes Biometric Services Fee for Form I-539
• DOL Announces Funding Worth $98M
• Report Published Showing Contribution of Immigrants
• USCIS Announces Availability of Additional H-2B Visas
• SQ Visa- A Special Visa program for Iraqis Who Worked for/on Behalf of the U.S. Government
• Securing Green Card Through Marriage: Step-by-Step Guide
• DOS Publishes Visa Bulletin for December 2023
• DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
• Green Card Backlog Costs Economy Trillions in Gains, Report Says
• USCIS Potomac Service Center Will No Longer Accept Paper Responses
• Weekly Immigration News (October 31-November 06)
• A Historical Overview of the Diversity Visa (DV) Program in the USA
• Weekly Immigration News (October 24-30)
• Adjustment of Status Guidance
• Weekly Immigration News (October 17-23)
• What Is A Transit Visa In The Usa, And How Is It Beneficial?
• Weekly Immigration News (October 10-16)
• Reasons Why You Should Pursue An EB-2 NIW Visa
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• Ways to Speed Up the Visa Approval Process
• Weekly Immigration News (September 26-October 02)
• When To Seek Asylum Visa In The USA
• Weekly Immigration News (September 19-25)
• Know Why Your Visa Might Have Been Revoked
• Weekly Immigration News (September 12-18)
• How To Apply For An Investor Visa In The USA?
• Agreement Signed Between Raju Law and Primeasia University
• Weekly Immigration News (September 05-11)
• Understanding Request for Further Evidence (RFE) Step-by-Step
• Weekly Immigration News (August 29-September 04)
• What is M-1 Visa, and How is it Different from F-1 Visa?
• Weekly Immigration News (August 22-28)
• Things To Consider Before Choosing A University In The USA
• Weekly Immigration News (August 15-21)
• Understanding Visa Bulletin Step-by-Step
• Weekly Immigration News (August 08-14)
• Things You Need to Know About NIW
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• What Are The Things That Usually Go Wrong During F-4 Visa Interviews?
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• All You Need to Know About VAWA Self-Petition
• Business Seminar by BBTA (Bangladesh Business Association of Tennessee)
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• Ananda Mela at Los Angeles Virgil Middle School
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• An Inside Look at U Visa
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• All You Need To Know About The T Visa
• TN Visa Category
• How to Ace Any English Proficiency Exam for US Student Visa
• Your F-1 Visa is About to Expire, What Options Do You Have? (Part: 5)
• Weekly Immigration News (June 13-19)
• Your F-1 Visa is About to Expire, What Options Do You Have? (Part: 4)
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• Knowledge Exchanging Seminar at The Clarkston Community Center, Georgia
• Your F-1 Visa is About to Expire, What Options Do You Have? (Part: 1)
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• The ABCs of An M visa
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• US Visa Policy Aims At Promoting Free, Fair Elections In Bangladesh
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• Citizenship Act 2023: The end of country quota from Green Cards
• A Quick Look into The Revised New Form ETA-9089
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