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Mar 03, 2022

America Competes Act-Boosting U.S. Competitiveness

Written By: Alizeh Karmali On February 4, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act. This new bill creates a temporary visa for foreign-born entrepreneurs who qualify,…
Feb 01, 2022

H-1B CAP Registration: Fiscal Year 2023

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap…
Jan 22, 2022

DHS to Require Non-U.S. Individual Travelers Entering the United States at Land Ports of Entry and Ferry Terminals to be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Beginning on January 22, 2022, DHS will require non-U.S. individuals seeking to enter the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico…
Jan 21, 2022

IOE Receipt Numbers from USCIS-What Does it Mean?

We are seeing USCIS receipt numbers come in with the IOE letters at the beginning of the number. Previously, the…
Jan 20, 2022

Expediting Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP) travel documents

Five years ago, USCIS routinely took three months to issue employment authorization documents (EADs) and advance parole (AP) travel documents.…
Jan 19, 2022

NONIMMIGRANT VISA INTERVIEW WAIVERS PROCESS

As part of the application process for a visa to the United States, typically you have to complete an in-person…
Jan 18, 2022

Protecting your U.S. Permanent Residency

For many, the process of obtaining lawful permanent resident (“green card”) status can be a complex and challenging effort. Having…