New York, NY-Today, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Health and Human Services (HHS) agency announced that the Federal COVID-19 vaccine program would no longer mandate participating states...
“Untouchable’” Louison is Dead
Arleigh Louison, who submitted over 1,800 fraudulent immigration applications and was indicted on 12 counts of making false statements in immigration documents is dead. Louison leaves in his death a p...
The Immigrants Journal – Vol. 130
The Immigrants Journal – Vol. 130 (Highlights) The Stolen Childhood of Teenage Factory Workers Economic Recovery from COVID-19 Depends on a Pathway to Citizenship for 11 Million Undocumented Imm...
USCIS Updates Guidance for Schedule A Occupations
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced updated guidance for adjudicating EB-2 and EB-3 Schedule A petitions for registered nurses, physical therapists, and aliens of exceptional abi...
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration H-1B Rules
WASHINGTON, DC — Judge Jeffrey S. White of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order blocking two H-1B regulations proposed by the Trump Administration...
What You Need to Know About the ITIN
What is the ITIN number? The ITIN is a Tax Identification number in the United States. It is controlled by the IRS (the agency to which US taxes are paid) and is used by foreigners who are not eligibl...
US colleges report a 43% decline in new international student enrollment, and not just because of the pandemic
By David L. Di Maria, The Conversation For the fourth year in a row, the number of international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities has declined. This is according to data released t...
NPNA Applauds Selection of First DHS Secretary of Latino and Immigrant Origin
Alejandro Mayorkas, President Obama’s nominee to become deputy secretary of the Homeland Security Department, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. – July 25, 2013 (Shutterstock) WASHINGTON...
USCIS adds hurdle for refugees and asylees to reunite with family
A father and child hold a protest sign to demand the closure of detention camps at the U.S.-Mexico border. – Philadelphia, PA / USA – July 12, 2019 (Shutterstock) Washington D.C. – Unit...
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance Regarding Discretionary Factors for Adjustment of Status Applications
Welcome to the United States A Guide for New Immigrants Brochure in female hand on blurred background. Settling in the U.S. concept. – Washington, DC, USA – September, 9, 2020 (Shutterstoc...