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Woods Rogers

Heightened U.S. Border Scrutiny Poses Increased Digital Privacy Risk for Entrants to U.S.

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Foreign nationals visiting the United States, and even returning U.S. citizens and other legal residents (with valid visas), face increasing digital privacy risks and potential entry challenges when arriving at U.S. ports of...more

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The March 2025 Visa Bulletin Shows Continues Marching Forward for EB-2 and EB-3 Categories

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The Visa Bulletin for March 2025 shows continued forward movement in the priority dates for most EB-2 and EB-3 categories....more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Revised Exchange Visitor Skills List: A Game-Changer for J-1 Visa Holders from China, India, and Beyond

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The U.S. Department of State has announced a major update to the Exchange Visitor Skills List, effective December 9, 2024. This is the first significant revision in 15 years and removes the two-year home-residency requirement...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

A Glimpse into the Trump 2.0 Business Immigration Landscape

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Share It is pretty clear what President-elect Donald Trump intends to do regarding border enforcement, honoring his pledge to launch the largest domestic deportation operation in U.S. history, but little has been reported on...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

New guidance clarifies evidence for Extraordinary Ability green card eligibility

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On October 2, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released new guidance aimed at clarifying the types of evidence that may be submitted to establish eligibility for the Extraordinary Ability (EB-1A) immigrant visa...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Update on Parole in Place for Spouses of U.S. Citizens: Paused for 14 Days

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In our previous alert, we explained that the PIP Program allows noncitizens married to U.S. citizens to apply for Parole In Place (PIP), effectively adjusting their immigration status in the U.S. to that of Permanent...more

BakerHostetler

New Green Card Path for High-Achieving Employees

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On April 10, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Alert advising that it has adopted the Department of Labor’s (DOL) regulatory definition of “Science or Art” for Schedule A, Group II cases....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Diversity Visa Lottery Now Open for FY 2025

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WHAT IS THE DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY? The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (“DV Program” or “DV-2025 Program”) is a government lottery program that provides up to 55,000 immigrant visas (aka green cards) to persons from...more

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Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program Opens on October 4, 2023

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On October 4, 2023, at noon EDT, the U.S. Department of State will open the annual Diversity Visa (DV) lottery registration period for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The online registration program is free to all registrants (only...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Registration for 2025 Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery Opens Oct. 4, 2023; Israel Added to the Visa Waiver Program

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The U.S. Department of State will begin accepting online registrations for the 2025 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery starting Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at noon EDT. For Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025), the DV lottery will allow a maximum...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

2025 DV Lottery Registration Open Oct. 4 to Nov. 7

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Online registration for the 2025 Diversity Visa Lottery (DV2025) opens Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and closes Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern...more

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Good News Is on the Horizon for Green Card Applicants

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The final phase of the green card application involves an Adjustment of Status (AOS). While their AOS is pending, applicants cannot leave the US without permission, a document called Advance Parole....more

Fisher Phillips

Promise Kept? USCIS Showing Signs of Improving Immigration Processing Times

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Earlier this year, federal immigration officials announced concrete measures to reduce the massive backlog of petitions and applications currently pending at the agency’s National Service Centers – but has this promise been...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Jumpstart Bill Proposed for Green Cards

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The Jumpstart Our Legal Immigration System Act (Jumpstart), introduced by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calf.) in the House of Representatives, if passed, could revolutionize the green card process. The legislation would recapture thousands...more

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Employment-Based Preference Visa: Transfer Underlying Basis for Pending Green Card Application

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For the first time, USCIS has advised people with a pending green card application of its documentary requirements for transfers between employment-based classifications and issued an alert regarding the process...more

Burr & Forman

America’s Immigration System: President Biden’s First 100 Days

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Last month, President Joe Biden (“President Biden”) wrapped up his first 100 days as President of the United States – focusing on a myriad of issues from the Coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) to America’s immigration system....more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Biden Immigration Bill: What it Means for Employment-based Immigration

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On Thursday, February 18, House Democrats introduced the Biden Administration’s Immigration Bill “The U.S. Citizenship Act.” This is an ambitious, comprehensive immigration bill that likely will not be passed as a...more

Cozen O'Connor

2022 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program Announced

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced the opening of the registration period for the 2022 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. The Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Program enables foreign nationals to apply for permanent...more

Dentons

Visa Bulletin Jumps Ahead for October - What is Going On and What Does It Mean for You?

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Social networks are abuzz with news that the “green card” waiting line has moved ahead substantially. For some categories, the difference is years! What does the latest update from the Department of State (DOS) mean for...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Immigration Proclamation Prohibits Entry to the U.S. for Most H-1B, H-2B, J and L Nonimmigrants, Effective June 24, 2020

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On June 22, 2020, President Donald J. Trump issued the latest Proclamation on Immigration in a series of proclamations limiting travel and immigration to the United States. Effective June 24, 2020 and until at least December...more

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Anticipated Changes to Employment-Based Green Card Processing

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U.S. employers and foreign workers could soon face significant additional burdens and years-long delays in the employment-based green card process. Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fairness for...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

USCIS Announces Plan To Reduce Wait Times For Citizenship And Green Card Interviews In United States

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On June 17, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it is embarking upon a strategy to decrease processing times based on location for applications for U.S. citizenship and applications for adjustment of...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

House Passes Bill To Eliminate Green Card Backlogs, Competing Bill In Senate Introduced

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The House of Representatives has taken a step in the direction of eliminating green card backlogs by passing the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (H.R. 1044) introduced by Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA)...more

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Controversial H-1B Visa and Green Card Legislation Before Congress

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The H-1B visa is an employer-sponsored nonimmigrant visa for highly skilled workers in so-called “specialty occupations". Specialty occupations are those which require the minimum of a US bachelor’s degree or foreign...more

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USCIS Policy Changes Impacting Green Card Filings

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USCIS has recently enacted two policy changes in regards to permanent residency applicants applying for Adjustment of Status (AOS). These changes impact applications for Advance Parole Travel Authorization (AP) as well as...more

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