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Jan 19 H-1B Visa Denial Rates Return to Pre-Trump Levels

According to a report by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), H-1B visa denial rates have significantly declined ...

Oct 18 New Process for Venezuelans who Want to Come to the United States

On Oct. 12, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new process for Venezuelans instead of asylum. This new process ...

May 04 USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period for Certain Work Permits

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, published a Temporary Final Rule on May 4, 2022, that increases the automatic ...

Feb 17 Court Nullifies Rules that Limit Work Permits for Asylum Seekers

A federal judge ruled on Feb. 7, 2022, in favor of plaintiffs who sought to vacate two rules limiting asylum seekers’ access to ...

Jul 21 Is Asylum for Victims of Domestic Violence and Gangs?

Is Domestic Violence Grounds for Asylum? Not necessarily. As of June 16, 2021, domestic abuse and gang violence victims have ...

Dec 18 Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal

The Department of Justice, or DOJ has just finalized its second set of asylum regulations in less than a week. This final rule, ...