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immigration fees

USCIS Announces Immigration Fee Increase Final Rule

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) finalized and announced their proposed immigration fee increase. Generally, significant cost increases are seen for employers who hire noncitizen workers.

January 31, 2024

FY2025 H-1B Registration

USCIS Announces FY2025 H-1B Cap Overview

The FY2025 H-1B cap season announcement from USCIS provides an overview to the registration process, including dates and fees, including the upcoming availability for online filing for Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, and Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Services, for H-1B petitioners.

January 31, 2024

USCIS

USCIS Introduces Updated Payment Procedures

For those applying for U.S. citizenship or immigration benefits, there will be new rules for making payments. USCIS announced, starting February 1, 2024, they will require most applicants, petitioners, and their lawyers, to include payments when submitting benefit requests.

January 30, 2024

immigration agreement

Biden and Senators from Both Parties Nearing Agreement on Immigration

President Biden and a group of bi-partisan senators are close to an agreement on a new immigration policy. The details of the new policy could be shared with the public the week of January 29, 2024.

January 30, 2024

Biden DACA Rule

Biden Administration Appeals DACA Ruling

In response to a district court’s DACA ruling that decided the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program unlawful, the Biden Administration filed an appeal.

January 29, 2024

immigration policy

Federal Government Appeals Rejection of Migrant Policy

A U.S. Court of Appeals is reconsidering a decision made by a federal judge in March 2023. The judge ruled that a migrant policy from the Biden administration broke U.S. immigration law.

January 29, 2024

change of status

USCIS Updates Policy on Untimely Filing Extension of Stay and Adjustment of Status

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its rules for those who are in the U.S. temporarily and need to extend their stay or change their status. If there are special circumstances causing a delay, USCIS has the option to excuse the untimely filing, at their discretion.

January 24, 2024

immigration backlog

Immigration Court Cases See an Increase

In the first three months of fiscal year 2024, the completion rate for immigration court cases increased by 50% compared to the previous year.

January 23, 2024

Asylum

Federal Government Argues Asylum Processing Ruling

The Biden Administration is challenging a California court decision that says border officials must handle asylum-seekers at entry points. According to U.S. laws (sections 1225 and 1158), the administration argues that officials are only required to check asylum-seekers who are physically present in the United States, not just at the border.

January 23, 2024

USCIS

White House Review of Proposed USCIS Fees Complete

The White House approved the proposed USCIS fees increase for various U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filings. This was the final step before the information is officially released.

January 23, 2024