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Immigration Boosts U.S. Economy per CBO

Earlier in 2024, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicted that over the next ten years, immigration will increase the U.S. economy by $7 trillion.

July 16, 2024

Entrepreneur Visa

USCIS Updates International Entrepreneur Rule

The Biden administration updated the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) to make it more clear and transparent.

July 15, 2024

August 2024 Visa Bulletin

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

In the August 2024 Visa Bulletin, there are slight advancements for India’s EB-2 and EB-3 categories, while the other EB categories remain unchanged.

July 10, 2024

Deportation

Supreme Court to Reexamine Deadline Terms for Self-Deportation

The U.S. Supreme Court will review a case about what happens when noncitizens do not voluntarily leave the country within 60 days after being ordered to leave. The issue is whether the self-deportation deadline changes if it lands on a weekend or holiday.

July 9, 2024

Deportation

U.S. Deports Chinese Migrants After Five-Year Pause

The Department of Homeland Security recently sent more than 100 Chinese migrants who came into the U.S. illegally back to China. This is the first time in five years such a flight has occurred.

July 9, 2024

H-1B

Employment Visas for Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders Challenged

A group of former technology workers filed a notice opposing the right for spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States. Save Jobs USA, the organization behind the challenge, claims these spouses are taking jobs that could go to Americans.

July 9, 2024

Asylum

DHS Deems Four-Year Asylum Request Processing Delay Acceptable

An asylum seeker waiting for more than four years for a decision on their asylum request is suing the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The individual argues that the wait is illegal because there’s supposed to be a 180-day deadline for processing asylum claims under the law.

July 7, 2024

Panama

U.S. Backs Panama Removal Flight Initiative

The United States and Panama agree to work together to close the Darien Gap. This area in Panama is particularly dangerous for migrants heading north to the United States.

July 6, 2024

Oklahoma Immigration Law

Oklahoma Immigration Law Temporarily Blocked

A judge from the District Court temporarily blocked a controversial Oklahoma immigration law from being enforced.

July 3, 2024

Haiti

Haiti Temporary Protected Status Extension and Redesignation Announced

The U.S. government announced the extension and renewal of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for another 18 months, from August 4, 2024, to February 3, 2026. This decision is due to the ongoing extraordinary and temporary conditions in Haiti.

July 2, 2024