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Proposed New STEM/Cap Gap Rule
The government has released a proposed new rule which we hope will resolve the present uncertainty for the F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. International students studying in the [...]
Have Your Say on Extreme Hardship Policy Guidance
The government has released, for public comment, draft policy guidance regarding the definition of “extreme hardship” for purposes of obtaining an immigration waiver. If a foreign national is not deemed [...]
The US Immigration Roller-Coaster Ride to Success
Navigating the US immigration system is a different experience for each of us. For one of our clients, “Trudy”, the experience was a roller coaster nightmare. Even though we [...]
Win the Green Card Lottery!
The Department of State has released instructions for the 2017 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2017), more commonly known as the “green card lottery”. The electronic entry window is now [...]
AILA Asks Administration to Restore Original October Visa Bulletin
On 9/28/15, AILA sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, and Director of the Domestic Policy Council Cecilia Muñoz expressing disappointment in [...]
How Changes to Visa Bulletin Allow for Early Filing of Permanent Residence Applications
On September 9, 2015, the Department of State and USCIS jointly announced new procedures that will allow individuals who are stuck in the family-based and employment-based immigrant visa backlogs [...]
Springing Forward: October Visa Bulletin
The Department of State’s October Visa Bulletin reveals a significant increase in Immigrant Visa (aka green card) availability for eligible Indian, Chinese and Filipino nationals! What Is the Visa [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Premium Processing Temporary Suspension Lifted
In May, we reported that USCIS had announced that it was temporarily suspending premium processing for all H-1B Extension of Stay applications until July 27, 2015. Effective from July [...]
Supreme Court Decision Helps LGBT Immigrants!
In the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court held that the Constitution guarantees gay and lesbian couples the fundamental right to marry throughout the United States. This [...]