Immigration Blog

A settlement agreement reached between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and its litigation partners in a lawsuit would lead to significant changes in the employment authorization process for certain H-4 and L-2 spouses. The changes would provide relief to certain H-4 and L-2 spouses from delayed employment […]

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A settlement agreement reached between USCIS and plaintiffs in a class action suit outlines new guidance for adjudicating H-1B petitions for market research analysts. The settlement agreement was granted final approval on October 19, 2021. As per the terms of the settlement agreement, USCIS has agreed to issue guidance to all H-1B adjudicators stating that […]

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The United States is set to lift the COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international visitors. The White House has announced that starting November 8, international travelers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, including air travelers from the Schengen countries in Europe, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil, would be allowed entry into the […]

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USCIS has conducted a second H-1B lottery for FY 2022! USCIS has sent notifications to certain employers and their immigration attorneys informing them that certain H-1B cap registrations submitted by them in March 2021 have been selected for submission in a recently conducted selection of reserve registrations. The second H-1B lottery was held on July […]

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President Biden has issued a new Proclamation suspending the entry into the United States of certain foreign national nonimmigrants who have been physically present in India during the 14‑day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States. The travel ban will go into effect on Tuesday, May 4 and may be continued […]

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