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N-400

USCIS Revises Naturalization Form

USCIS announced updates to Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. The revised naturalization form will be available April 1, 2024.

March 31, 2024

Employment Based Immigration

Filing Location Changed for Some Employment-Based I-485 and Related Forms

Effective April 1, 2024, the filing location for some concurrently filed forms are changing. A move to lockbox locations from service centers is expected to drive efficiency among other benefits.

March 29, 2024

Texas immigration law

Texas Immigration Law Blocked by Fifth Circuit Court

In a divided decision, the Fifth Circuit Court blocked the Texas immigration law. The Texas law gives state law enforcement officials the power to arrest and detain individuals thought to be in the state without a legal basis.

March 28, 2024

FY2025 H-1B

FY2025 H-1B Updates and Reminders

With the initial FY2025 H-1B registration period now closed, it’s time to plan for the next steps in the process. Updates to filing locations, fees, and more have specific requirements.

March 26, 2024

Expedite Requests

USCIS Provides Updated Guidance for the Expedite Request Process

USCIS provided an update for the expedite request process related to government interests or humanitarian emergencies, including travel-related requests.

March 22, 2024

Employment Authorization

USCIS Modifies Processing Approach for Certain Employment Authorization Renewal Requests

USCIS is now using batch processing to speed up the processing times of certain employment authorization renewal requests.

March 22, 2024

Texas immigration

Fifth Circuit Court Hears Texas Immigration Law Arguments

Judges of the Fifth Circuit court questioned Texas on the procedures that will be used to enforce the State’s immigration law, known as SB4.

March 21, 2024

Texas immigration

Texas Immigration Law Blocked by Appeals Court

Soon after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Texas immigration law to go into effect, a federal appeals court ordered the law paused.

March 20, 2024

Texas immigration

Texas Immigration Law Takes Effect

The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing the Texas immigration law to take effect. This gives law enforcement officials the authority to stop, inspect, and detain individuals believed to be in the state without a legal basis.

March 19, 2024

Diversity Visa

Diversity Visa Lottery Winners Ask Court for Immediate Processing

A group of FY 2020 diversity visa lottery winners requests The Washington D.C. federal court to order the immediate processing of their green cards.

March 19, 2024