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H-4

DC Circuit to Review Spousal Work Permit Policy

The full DC Circuit Court is being asked to take another look at spousal work permits. Save Jobs USA, a group of former tech workers, wants the full court to review a decision previously made by a three-judge panel.

September 18, 2024

Asylum

Family Urges for Asylum Claim Decision After Seven-Year Wait

A family took legal action in California federal court to get a decision on their asylum claim, which has been pending since they filed it in 2017.

September 17, 2024

October 2024 Visa Bulletin

October 2024 Visa Bulletin: Disappointing Start to Fiscal Year 2025

The Department of State has released the October 2024 Visa Bulletin, which provides an overview of the immigrant visas available for the first month of Fiscal Year 2025.

September 12, 2024

EB-2 visa

EB-2 Visa Cap Reached for FY2024

The EB-2 visa cap has been reached. The EB-2 visa is for qualifying individuals with exceptional skills or advanced degrees.

September 12, 2024

H-2A

H-2A Visa Extension Granted Following US Employee’s Resignation

A foreign worker’s H-2A visa was extended after a U.S. worker unexpectedly quit their job. Initially, the visa extension was denied because the resignation was seen as a normal part of business.

September 10, 2024

Removal Notices

Immigration Judges May Update Certain Removal Notices

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) ruled that immigration judges can correct mistakes in removal notices.

September 9, 2024

Keeping Families Together

Delays and Ongoing Challenges in the Spousal Green Card Program

A Texas federal judge extended a temporary hold on the Keeping Families Together spousal green card program.

September 9, 2024

Asylum

DC Circuit Rules Feds Can Withhold Asylum Assessments

A D.C. Circuit court ruled that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) does not have to share asylum officers’ assessments of asylum seekers.

September 5, 2024

Keeping Families Together

DHS Appeals Block on Spousal Parole Program

A Texas federal court that stopped the Keeping Families Together program is being challenged to lift this hold on the spousal parole program by the Biden administration.

September 5, 2024

Advance Travel Authorization

Reactivated Immigration Program Includes Updated Vetting Process

The immigration program allowing eligible people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela a legal way to come to the U.S. is reactivated.

September 3, 2024