As a direct result of policies resulting in felony charges for illegal re-entry immigrants, the federal court in Las Cruces, New Mexico has seen a massive increase in the number of cases on the docket over the last five years. In large part, the increase is due to policies of stricter enforcement measures as a …
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is no longer accepting petition submissions for high-demand H-2B visas for fiscal year (FY) 2016 as the agency has received enough of the petitions to fill the congressionally mandated cap. The end of USCIS acceptance of submissions applies to those petitions for workers with a planned start date before …
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of the countries of both Honduras and Nicaragua. The extended TPS status, which applies to both nationals and those without nationality who last habitually resided in either of the countries, is effective from July 6, 2016 through Jan. 5, 2018. …
Government processing of forms for temporary agricultural workers got a lot faster in early May as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State (DOS) have launched e-approval for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for the H-2A classification, which is used for temporary agricultural workers. The procedural change means USCIS …
In an effort to honor World War II Filipino national veterans, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin allowing certain family members to come to the U.S. through a discretionary grant of parole while awaiting their immigrant visas. The parole policy, set to begin June 8, could affect an estimated 2,000 to 6,000 Filipino-American WWII …
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As employees at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) continuously strive to improve their outreach to people from around the world who seek a better life, it comes as no surprise that personal stories of immigration are at the heart of the dedication for some of the dedicated workers. In a series of blog posts …
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is winning awards and gaining recognition for technological innovation that’s designed to improve immigration processes. Winning an Igniting Innovation award and in the running to win a 2016 Service to America Medal, the agency is gaining recognition for its work in the development of user-friendly tools. In late April, …
While fewers schools in the United States are certified to host international students in 2016 than there were a year ago, the number of international students in the U.S. has increased over last year, according to a recent report put out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). According to March …
When foreign nationals are affected by natural disasters– like the recent earthquakes in Ecuador, Burma and Japan– U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers immigration relief. When areas around the globe are hit with severe challenges, USCIS prioritizes those in need and offers assistance on multiple levels. USCIS offers assistance on request to those in …
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to begin premium processing of H-1B petitions that are subject to the congressional cap of 65,000 for fiscal year 2017 on May 12. USCIS petition processing includes those seeking exemptions for individuals with a U.S. master’s degree or higher. In its announcement about the premium processing, the …