Department of Homeland Security scraps Trump-era plans to collect more biometric data from immigrants
Please read here an interesting article on CBS.News.
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Employment Authorization for F-1 Students
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that F-1 students seeking optional practical training (OPT) can now file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online if they are filing under one of these categories: (c)(3)(A) …
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Biden sued over coronavirus visa restrictions initiated under Trump
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Supreme Court dismisses case related to Trump era ‘public charge’ rule
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Biden administration grants humanitarian protections to Venezuelans in the US
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State Department Makes It Harder for Travelers from the Schengen Area, UK, and Ireland to Receive National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) under Pandemic-Based Visa and Entry Bans
Please find here an interesting article in Nationofimmigrators.com.
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USCIS Expands Premium Processing Service to E-3 Petitioners
Starting Feb. 24, 2021, petitioners filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker , requesting a change or extension of status to E-3 classification will have the option to request premium processing service for their …
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A Proclamation on Revoking Proclamation 10014
On February 24, 2021, President Biden rescinded Presidential Proclamation 10014 which suspended the issuance of most immigrant visas (green cards) at US Embassies and Consulates due to possible economic harm to the US during the …
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Ban on new foreign workers left U.S. jobs unfilled, even in COVID-19 downturn
Pandemic border closures and visa restrictions by the Trump administration last year were intended to curb coronavirus spread and keep more jobs open for Americans; many weren’t interested or qualified. Read here the full article.
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USCIS changing educational requirements for naturalization
USCIS updated its policy regarding the educational requirements for naturalization on the knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States. This update …
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