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USCIS Focus on Speeding Up Employment-Based Green Cards
USCIS is prioritizing employment-based Green Card applications to enhance processing efficiency. By reallocating resources and optimizing processes, the agency aims to reduce backlogs and avoid visa number wastage. Timely responses…
USCIS Plans to Reboot Fraud-Linked CHNV Humanitarian Parole Program
The Biden administration is planning to restart the CHNV (Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela) humanitarian parole program, suspended in…
Union Challenges USCIS Over Immigration Service Layoffs
Layoffs at USCIS immigration centers have led to protests from union workers concerned about job cuts affecting service…
USCIS Updates: New STEM OPT Rules for Student Visas
USCIS updated guidance on F/M Nonimmigrant Student Classification, providing clarity on STEM OPT extensions, online learning, school transfers,…
USCIS Cancels Regional Centers for Unpaid RIA Fees
USCIS has targeted non-compliant EB-5 regional centers regarding annual "Integrity Fees," crucial for oversight under the EB-5 Reform…
How to Verify USCIS Email Authenticity
To verify a USCIS email's authenticity, check if the domain ends in ".gov." Scam emails often contain errors…
Key Differences Between August vs September 2024 Visa Bulletins: Changes Explained
Let’s delve deeper into the detailed analysis of the changes from August 2024 to September 2024 Visa Bulletins,…
Understanding the September 2024 Visa Bulletin: A Guide to U.S. Immigration Policies
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has released the September 2024 Visa Bulletin, which provides…
California Service Center Relocation Announcement 2024
The California Service Center of USCIS will relocate to Irvine, CA, on August 12, 2024. The new facility…
H1B FY 2025 Second Round: 14,534 H1B Registrations Selected and Informed
USCIS completed a second round of H1B registrations for FY 2025, adding 14,534 selections and bringing the total…