Editorial credit: Walter Cicchetti / Shutterstock.com U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on January 5 issued policy guidance on how we analyze an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wag...
Federal Court Approves Settlement Providing Protections for Thousands of Asylum Seekers
SEATTLE, WA – On Friday, a federal judge in Seattle issued an order approving a settlement agreement providing protections for detained asylum seekers who face prolonged delays before being scr...
Migrant Families and Schools Brace for Wave of Shelter Evictions
Migrant families being moved to and from the Roosevelt Hotel ahead of reaching a 60-day shelter limit. Credit: Alex Krales/THE CITY By Gwynne Hogan, Michael Elsen-Rooney, and Chalkbeat | January 8, ...
Leading Voices Highlight That on Immigration: Republicans Don’t Want a Deal, They Want a Political Issue
By America’s Voice | January 5, 2024 Washington, DC — As America’s Voice has been pointing out and multiple Republicans have themselves been admitting, the GOP is more interested in dri...
Alongside DOJ Lawsuit vs. Texas, Reminders Why U.S. Citizens’ Civil Rights Are At Stake
Editorial credit: Vic Hinterlang / Shutterstock.com By America’s Voice | January 4, 2024 Washington, DC — Yesterday, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Texas’ SB4 (also know...
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for International Students
Editorial credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance regarding the F and M student nonimmigrant classifications, includi...
USCIS Announces Inflation Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees
Editorial credit: Lyonstock / Shutterstock.com U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a final rule that will increase the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Process...
ICYMI — NY Business Leader: “We can Solve NY’s Hospitality Labor Shortage by Welcoming Migrants to Our Melting Pot”
Scott Wexler is the Executive Director of the Empire State Restaurant and Tavern Association Link Washington, DC — In an op-ed, New York business leader and Executive Director of the Empire State...
Schumer and McConnell say Senate will Take Up Immigration and National Security Package in the New Year
Editorial credit: Consolidated News Photos / Shutterstock.com By Morgan Rimmer, Kristin Wilson and Jack Forrest | December 19, 2023 | CNN CNN — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minorit...
USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2024 H-1B Cap
USCIS has received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the mast...