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Rio Grande Barrier

Supreme Court Rules Government Can Remove Fencing at Southern Border

The Supreme Court allowed the federal government to take down razor wire placed by Texas along the border with Mexico. Before this decision, the Fifth Circuit limited the government’s ability to remove the fencing.

January 23, 2024

Rio Grande Barrier

Rio Grande Barrier Removal Overturned

The Fifth Circuit court overturned the prior ruling that requires Texas to remove a floating barrier placed by the State in the Rio Grande to deter migrants. Texas, seeking a rehearing of the case by the full Fifth Circuit, submitted a petition on December 4, 2023.

January 18, 2024

Visa Bulletin

February 2024 Visa Bulletin: Small Advancement in EB-3 India and EB-2 and EB-3 Worldwide

The February 2024 Visa Bulletin shows some minor advancement in select employment-based categories and continues to use the Dates of Filing chart.

January 16, 2024

H-1B

Online Organizational Accounts for Upcoming H-1B Season Announced

For FY2025, USCIS organizational accounts will be introduced for both non-cap filings and H-1B cap filings. These accounts let multiple individuals from a company, as well as their legal representatives, to collectively complete H-1B registrations, Form I-129 (Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker), and the related Form I-907 (Request for Premium Processing Service).

January 16, 2024

EB-2 visa

STEM Visa Workers See Higher Green Card Approval Rates

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented updates in 2022 that are leading to increased green card approvals for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professionals.

January 11, 2024

Interview Waiver

Updates to Interview Waiver Questions

The U.S. Visa Appointment booking system is showing new questions based on updated guidance on the interview waiver process. The new interview waiver guidance, issued in 2023, went into effect on January 1, 2024.

January 11, 2024

USCIS

Proposed USCIS Fees Review Begun

The first immigration fee increase in seven years is now in the hands of the White House for final review before publication.

January 10, 2024

employer ability to pay

Updated Guidance on “Ability to Pay” When Changing Employers

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated policy guidance on how they review an employer’s ability to pay the offered wage when changing employers.

January 8, 2024

H-1B

New Semiconductor Visa Suggested

The U.S. semiconductor industry is estimating a shortfall of 67,000 employees by 2030, per the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and is suggesting a new semiconductor visa.

January 5, 2024

immigration policy

Immigration in 2023: Year End Review and 2024 Outlook

We take a moment to look back at 2023 and head to 2024 for U.S. immigration. With 2024 being an election year, we anticipate immigration being a key topic.

January 2, 2024