Today, USCIS announced that this year’s (FY2025) regular cap numerical allocation has not been fully used. USCIS will conduct a second lottery and notify employers with selected registrations. At the same time, USCIS has...
Category: Immigration Updates
DHS Adds Environmental/Natural Resources Economics as a Qualifying STEM Field
Jul 23, 2024
Immigration Updates
Today DHS published a regulatory update in the Federal Register announcing that the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List will be amended by adding one qualifying field of study – Environmental/Natural Resources...
The Biden Administration announces new “Parole-in-Place” policy for certain spouses and children of U.S. citizens
Jul 19, 2024
Immigration Updates
On June 17, 2024, the Biden Administration announced a new Parole-in-Place policy that could help shorten the path to residency for some noncitizens who previously had to leave the United States and return to obtain status....
August 2024 Visa Bulletin
Jul 12, 2024
Immigration Updates
The Department of State (DOS) has posted the August Visa Bulletin. USCIS then determined that for August 2024, applicants in all family-sponsored preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart and all...
Supreme Court decision overturning Chevron deference opens up new avenues for immigration litigation
Jun 29, 2024
Immigration Updates
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court published Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, a monumental decision overturning its prior opinion in Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. Under Chevron—decided...